Scents of ancient times – local cuisine

If you stop in one of our cities, tired, hungry or thirsty, rest assured that there are many pleasant hotels, restaurants, pubs and cafes. You can find everything your heart desires in them. But, make sure you ask for what our ancestors ate. This is an area where quality wining and dining has always been usual. Wherever you arrive, our people will show you that hospitality is in their heart. It is hard to resist a village platter with gourmet delights from morning until evening: you can start your morning with cheese, fresh cream and homemade bread, continue with roasts and zeljanica (strudel with greens) in the afternoon and venison stew, with homemade brandy of various kinds, our beer and wine in the evening. If you go on a trip, you can fill your backpack with twenty varieties of cheese, different types of salami, biscuits, eggs, and other products from our county.

Health and fitness vacation

It is not only cleanliness and peace which are invigorating here. The Daruvar area has been well known for healing both body and soul since the ancient Roman times. With warm baths, mineral mud, massages and light walks you will feel as your felt at your best times. A mild and pleasant climate awaits you (even in winter), hiking trails, mountain biking or, if you prefer, horseback riding. It you want the company of birds or a bird’s eye view, aviation clubs and motorized kite flying schools will ensure you grand pleasure.

Proof of withstanding the tests of time

Whether you are entering or leaving our county, you must pass through one of our five cities – Bjelovar, Čazma, Daruvar, Garešnica and Grubišno Polje or through most of the nineteen municipalities in this area. These are picturesque towns scattered along the gentle hills of Bilogora, Moslavina and Slavonia, each with its unique beauty and preserved stories of the past, some dating back to pre-Roman times. Precious treasures are kept in churches and museums – evidence of the existence, duration and preservation of life in this area.