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\"ESN_OS_1\"Erasmus Student Network – ESN<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you wish so, you will be appointed one UNIOS home student to be your Erasmus friend, who will help you accommodate and adjust yourself to new living and studying environment more quickly.<\/p>\n

Your Erasmus friend will give you all information about everyday student life in Osijek or \u0110akovo, and about other practicalities during your preparations for coming to UNIOS, as well as during your stay at UNIOS.<\/p>\n

Contact of ESN OSIJEK: info@esnosijek.hr<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ESNOsijek<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n\"Study_in_Croatia_logo\"<\/a>Internet Portal Study in Croatia<\/a> <\/b>contains general information about staying and studying in Croatia.<\/b>
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Croatian Public holidays<\/b>
\nNew Year’s Day: January 1
\nEpiphany \u2013 The Three Kings:\u00a0January 6
\nEaster and Easter Monday:\u00a0March or April
\nLabor Day:\u00a0May 1
\nCorpus Christi:\u00a0June
\nAnti-fascism Day:\u00a0June 22
\nNational Day (Dan dr\u017eavnosti):\u00a0June 25
\nNational Thanksgiving Day:\u00a0August 5
\nAssumption of Our Lady:\u00a0August 15
\nIndependence Day:\u00a0October 8
\nAll Saints\u2019 Day:\u00a0November 1
\nChristmas:\u00a0December 25, 26<\/p>\n

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Postal and Telephone Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most post offices in the city center are open Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 18 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u00a0 Post stamps can be bought at post offices or at kiosks.<\/p>\n

The international telephone access code for Croatia is +385. The area code for Osijek is 031. Omit 0 (zero) in 031 when dialing from abroad.\u00a0For international calls, you can call either from the post office or public telephone booths. Croatia is currently hosting many GSM networks, of which T-Mobile Croatia (network code 098), A1 (network code 091), TOMATO (network code 092), TELEMACH (network code 095) and BONBON (network code 097) are the most used.\u00a0Pre-paid mobile services are provided by all these operators.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\nImportant telephone numbers
\n<\/strong>Emergency alert:\u00a0112
\nPolice:\u00a0192
\nFire brigade:\u00a0193
\nAmbulance:\u00a0194
\nInformation center:\u00a09985
\nRoad assistance (HAK):\u00a09987
\nTaxi: 205-205
\nInformation service for calls within Croatia:
\n– railway: 060 33 34 44
\n– bus:\u00a0060 33 44 66; <\/strong>072 500 400
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<\/div>\nMoney<\/strong><\/p>\n

As of 01 January 2023, official currency of Croatia is the euro (EUR). The euro replaced the former currency, the kuna (HRK), by applying official exchange rate 1 EUR = 7.5345 HRK. During the transition period in 2023, all prices in Croatia will be displayed both in euro and in kuna. Euro banknotes are issued in the following denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 EUR. The euro coins comprise eight denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, and 1 and 2 EUR. The euro coins have a common side and a national side. Croatian euro coins have the motifs: geographical map of Croatia, a marten, Nikola Tesla, and the Glagolitic script.<\/p>\n

Cash can be withdrawn from ATM machines with internationally valid debit cards.<\/p>\n

Credit cards<\/p>\n

Most restaurants and shops accept all major credit cards (American Express, Diners, Eurocard\/Mastercard, Visa). Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices and in most tourist agencies and hotels.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\nPharmacies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pharmacies in Osijek are located in all city parts. They are open all day long, usually from from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Pharmacies at two locations (at the main city square Trg Ante Star\u010devi\u0107a and in the Main Medical Center located in Park k. P. Kre\u0161imira IV) are open 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n

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\nShops<\/b><\/p>\n

Shops, local groceries and shopping centres are open Monday to Saturday usually from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Sundays until 1 p.m. Shopping centres (malls) are open Monday – Sunday from 9 am until 9 pm.<\/p>\n

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\nMore about Croatia as a new EU member country:<\/b> www.croatia.eu<\/a><\/p>\n

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About Croatia<\/h3>\n

The Republic of Croatia is an independent country in South Eastern Europe with its capital in Zagreb. Having a population of over 4.5 million, Croatia lies at the Eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea with its hinterland stretching to the slopes of the Alps and deep into the Pannonian lowlands, to the banks of the Danube and Drava Rivers. It consists of three geographic regions: the Mediterranean, the Mountainous and the Pannonian region. In the west of the country Croatia borders on the Italian Adriatic, in the northwest and north on Slovenia, in the north and northeast on Hungary. In the east it borders on the Province of Vojvodina (within Serbia), in the south on Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in the far south on Montenegro.<\/p>\n

Though a small country, Croatia is defined by diverse cultural influences that resulted in distinctive architecture<\/a> and a rich stew of traditions. It is well known by its beautiful Adriatic coast, however, traditional atmosphere as well as the beauty of the landscape can be observed in the continental Eastern region of our country, named Slavonia and Baranja. Osijek is the capital of Slavonia and Baranja. A convenient geographical location on the rivers of Drava and Danube makes Osijek a political, cultural, educational and industrial centre.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\nTime zone<\/b><\/p>\n

Croatia<\/span> is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), 6 hours ahead of New York and Montreal, 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles, 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo, 2 hours behind Moscow, and 8 hours behind Tokyo. Daylight saving time is observed from late March to late October, during which time the clocks are advanced one hour.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/div>\nClimate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continental Croatia has a continental climate, while the Adriatic coast has a Mediterranean climate. In the continental area, where Osijek is situated, spring and autumn are mild, summer is usually hot, while winter can be cold and snowy.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\nCustoms<\/strong><\/p>\n

Custom duties are not paid on personal objects. Radios, telephones, sporting and professional equipment may be brought into the country after having been registered at the border crossing.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\nPassports and licenses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Passports or other identification documents recognized by international agreement are required to enter the country. A driving license, traffic license and the relevant insurance documents (except for countries that have other regulations) are necessary for entry into Croatia with a vehicle.
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<\/div>\nElectricity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electrical current is 220 volts AC, 50 Hz. Most plugs have two round pins. So, if you wish to operate personal electric or electronic items that are not compatible with our electrical system, you should bring a plug adapter and a transformer.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\nMore about Croatia: www.croatia.hr<\/a>; www.croatiaemb.net<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n
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The city of Osijek<\/h3>\n

Historical Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The history of Osijek goes back to Neolithic times and begins with the first known inhabitants who belonged to the Illyrian tribes. Later on, in 331, the Roman emperor Hadrian raised the old settlement of Mursa to a colony with special privileges. After that, Mursa had a turbulent history, with a lot of decisive battles that took place here, deciding the destiny of the whole region. After migrating, the Croats made a settlement near the ruins of Mursa, giving it its present name, Osijek. The first precise mention of this name can be found in the Papal list from 1332, with a precise mention of Osijek parish. Life was thriving here in the Middle Ages, but only traces of that life can be found today, because the Turks destroyed everything they found and built a town to suit their style. The Turks built several important buildings and mosques here, including Suleiman the Magnificent\u2019s famous 8 km-long wooden bridge, considered to be one of the wonders of the world. After liberation from the Turks in 1687, Osijek was once again completely devastated. Between 1712 and 1721, the new Austrian authorities built a new fortress, today known as Tvr\u0111a. It is a unique urban and military complex that lies in the heart of the town. Its central Holy Trinity Square<\/em> is bound on the north by the Building of the Military Command<\/em>, today the seat of the Rector and the Agricultural Faculty. On the west there is the Main<\/em> Guard Building,<\/em> and on the east the Magistrate Building<\/em>, presently the Museum of Slavonia. In the middle, there is a Plague<\/em> Monument<\/em>, erected in 1729.<\/p>\n

The three parts of the town, the Lower Town, Tvr\u0111a, and the Upper Town were united in 1786, and Osijek became the administrative centre of the Slavonia region. In 1779, a new wooden bridge was built across the Drava River, connecting Osijek with Hungary and the rest of Central Europe. Upper Town became the new business centre of the town.<\/p>\n

Osijek was heavily damaged during the Homeland War, 1991-1995. The peaceful reintegration of Eastern Slavonia and Baranja was successfully completed, opening the way to the revival of our city and the whole region.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\nOsijek Today<\/strong><\/p>\n

Osijek is the administrative and economic centre of Eastern Croatia, situated on the right bank of the Drava River, 25 km upstream from its mouth into the Danube. Osijek has also convenient geographical location at the crossroads to Hungary, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, thus being a city of multicultural and multiethnic community.<\/p>\n

We’ll take you on a little walk through the city streets, squares and parks…<\/p>\n

Let’s start from the center, Ante Star\u010devi\u0107 Square, located in the Upper Town, which is the administrative and business centre of Osijek. Most buildings date from the late 19th and early 20th century. The Concathedral consecrated to St. Peter and Paul is drawing your attention with its impressive size. It was built at the end of the 19th century in the Neo-Gothic style. Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, after whom our University is named, supported its construction.<\/p>\n

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