Osijek Old Town
by Natasa Lujic
It consists of a Habsburg fort built after the defeat of Ottoman forces in the city in 1687. While the fortifications have largely been removed, the fort's interior remains in tact and is now home to numerous bars, restaurants, churches and a museum about the Slavonia region. Tvrđa is on Croatia's 'Tentative List' for consideration for nomination as a World Heritage Site.As Osijek grew as a city, the fort's presence hindered the potential for urban development. The demolition of most of the fort walls happened between 1923 and 1926, with the construction of an electric tramway. While most of the fortifications have been demolished (only the first and eighth bastions and the northern wall and water gate were kept),the centre of Tvrđa remains intact.The fort sustained considerable damage during the Croatian War of Independence, which lasted from 1991 until 1995. The fort interior is now a centre of Osijek's nightlife. There are numerous bars and restaurants in Tvrđa.The fort also hosts the Museum of Slavonia, which has been located in Tvrđa since 1946.The Faculty of Agriculture of the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek has occupied the former general headquarters since 1995 after its previous site was destroyed in the Croatian War of Independence. The Faculty of Food Technology has also been relocated to Tvrđa. For more info contact Natasa Lujic
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