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26 directoryOSIJEK Baranja County27Banks & ExchangesHypo Alpe Adria Bank E-2, Kapucinska 29, tel. (+385-31) 23 12 31, www.hypo-alpe-adria.hr. QOpen 08:00- 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:30. Closed Sun.Raiffeisenbank Austria E-2, Kapucinska 34, tel.(+385-31) 53 15 50/(+385-31) 53 15 70, www.rba.hr.Q Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:30 - 12:30. Closed Sun.July 4 - August 27 Open 08:00 - 15:00, Mon 08:00 - 17:30,Sat 08:30 - 12:00.Slatinska banka E-2, Županijska 13, tel. (+385-31) 2007 97, www.slatinska-banka.hr. QOpen 07:30 - 17:30,Sat 08:00 - 12:30. Closed Sun.Volksbank E-2, Hrvatske Republike 45, tel. (+385-31)22 97 00, www.volksbank.hr. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00, Sat08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun.Business connectionsCroatian Chamber of Economy - Osijek CountyChamber F-2, Europska avenija 13, tel. (+385-31) 2238 00, hgkos@hgk.hr, www.hgk.hr. Q Open 08:00 -16:00. Closed Sat, Sun. July - August 31 Open 07:00 - 15:00.Closed Sat, Sun.Enterprise Eur ope Network (Eur op skapoduzetnička mreža) F-2, Europska avenija 13(Osijek County Chamber), tel. (+385-31) 22 38 52/(+385-31) 22 38 00, eenos@hgk.hr, www.een.hr. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun. June - August 31 Open07:00 - 15:00. Closed Sat, Sun.Real estateElabo B - 2, Josipa Jurja Strossmayera 270, tel. (+385-31) 37 60 00/(+385-) 098 21 42 69, elabo@elabo.hr,www.elabo.hr. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.Estate E-2, Kapucinska 25, tel. (+385-31) 20 1113/(+385-) 098 33 89 59, estate@estate.hr, www.estate.hr. Q Open 08:00 - 15:00, Sat by appointment.Closed Sun.German E-2, Kapucinska 23/I, tel. (+385-31) 20 01 01/(+385-) 098 82 03 65, 091 530 77 20, info@germannekretnine.hr,www.german-nekretnine.hr. QOpen08:00 - 16:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun.Goldal E-2, Lorenza Jägera 14, tel. (+385-31) 20 23 22,info@goldal.hr, www.goldal.hr. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00, Sat09:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun.Nekretnine Osijek E-2, Trg slobode 3, tel. (+385-31)20 02 11/(+385-) 098 63 06 65, www.nekretnineosijek.com. Q Open 07:00 - 15:00, Sat, Sun on request.Lifestyle DirectoryBeauty CentresBeauty centre Ka E-2, Šamačka 4, tel. (+385-31) 2302 30, ka@beauty-ka.hr, www.beauty-ka.hr. QOpen08:00 - 20:30, Sat 07:30 - 14:30. Closed Sun. ACulture CentresAlliance Francaise d’Osijek E-2, Kapucinska26/II, tel. (+385-31) 49 71 99/(+385-) 098 6470 21, bureau@alliance-francaise-osijek.hr, www.alliance-francaise-osijek.hr. Franch library. QOpen10:00 - 15:00. Closed Sat, Sun.Dry cleaners & LaundriesJadranka E-2, Županijska 6, tel. (+385-31) 20 07 06.Both laundry and dry cleaners. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun.Petra E-3, Gundulićeva 34, tel. (+385-31) 21 07 17.Dry cleaners. QOpen 07:30 - 19:00, Sat 07:30 - 12:30.Closed Sun.English booksAlgoritam E-2, Trg slobode 7, tel. (+385-31) 21 4310, www.algoritam.hr. Books and magazines in foreignlanguages. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00.Closed Sun. AHospitalGeneral Hospital H-3, Josipa Huttlera 4, tel. (+385-31)51 15 11, www.kbo.hr.Language SchoolsAd Hoc E-2, Stjepana Radića 12, tel. (+385-31) 21 5500, adhoc@adhoc.hr, www.adhoc.hr. Q Open 08:00 -16:00, Tue, Wed, Thu 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.Lanico E-2, Županijska 18, tel. (+385-31) 20 09 66/(+385-31) 20 09 67, lanico.hr@lanico.hr, www.lanico.hr.Q Open 09:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 22:00. Closed Sat, Sun.PetsVeterinarska stanica Osijek H-5, Vinkovačka bb, tel.(+385-31) 27 50 66, vetstaos@inet.hr, www.vetos.hr.For an emergency call (+385-31) 27 50 60. Q Open 07:00- 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 18:00, Sun on request.Vetosan F-3, Bartula Kašića 18, tel. (+385-) 098 4118 88, www.vetosan.hr. For an emergency call (+385-)098 41 18 88. Q Open 10:00 - 12:00, 16:00 - 20:00, Fri10:00 - 12:00 and on request. Closed Sat, Sun.PharmaciesCentar E-2, Trg Ante Starčevića 7, tel. (+385-31) 20 5722. Q Open 00:00 - 24:00, Sat 07:30 - 07:00, Sun 07:00- 14:00, 21:00 - 07:00.Park F-2, Park kralja Petra Krešimira IV 6, tel. (+385-31)20 83 23. Q Open 07:00 - 20:00, Sun 07:00 - 21:00.Police stationPolice station E-3, Trg Lavoslava Ružičke 1, tel. (+385-31) 23 71 11. Traffic police is at the same address, tel.(+385-31) 23 71 12, 23 71 14.TranslatorsAd Hoc E-2, Stjepana Radića 12, tel. (+385-31) 2155 00, adhoc@adhoc.hr, www.adhoc.hr. Translators forEnglish, German, Italian, Russian, Cezch,... Q Open 08:00 -16:00, Tue,Wed, Thu 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun.Lingua E-3, Ivana Gundulića 5, tel. (+385-31) 20 15 15,lingua@lingua.hr, www.lingua.hr. Translators for English,German, French, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian... QOpen 09:00- 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun.WellnessSense Wellness Club E-2, J.J.Strossmayera 39,tel. (+385-) 095 505 70 87, sensewellness@net.hr,www.sense.hr. QOpen 11:00 - 20:00, Sat 11:00 - 16:00.Closed Sun.www.inyourpocket.comHorsesThe Đakovo Stud Farm (Đakovačka ergela)Augusta Šenoe 45, Đakovo, tel. (+385-31) 81 32 86/(+385-31) 82 25 31, ergela.djakovo@os.t-com.hr, www.ergela-djakovo.hr. While you are in Osijek you should alsovisit Đakovo and explore the history of the world-renownedLipizzaner horses who make their home in the region.With their muscular, Baroque build and elegant features,Lipizzaners are beautiful to behold and watching them moveis a spectacular sight. Usually thought of as white horses,they are actually born dark and have dark skin, but their coatsturn lighter every year until the hair turns snowy white as thehorses reach adulthood.Lipizzaners are perhaps best-known for the aerobatic,dance-like manouevres they perform to classical music at theSpanish Riding School in Vienna, a world-famous center forthe sport of classical dressage. The school takes its namefrom the fact that Lipizzaners were bred as military and ridinghorses for the nobility by the Habsburgs from Andalucianstock. The Habsburgs in 1580 established an imperial studat Lipica, Slovenia, and this is how the breed gained its name.Currently operating in two locations, Pastuharna and Ivandvor,Đakovo’s stud farm is representative of Croatia’s excellenthorse breeding tradition, making Đakovo’s Lipizzaner horsesan important facet of Croatia’s cultural heritage. Lipizzanerhorse teams can be seen at cultural events throughouteastern Croatia, including Đakovački vezovi, a folklore festivalof the regions of Slavonia and Baranja that takes place everyJuly in Đakovo and is a showcase of traditional folk costumes,dancing and singing groups, and local customs. Visitors arewelcome to the stud. Please call in advance if you would like aguided tour. Q Open 07:00 - 15:00 and on request. Admission10 - 20kn, 20 - 30kn with guide.Kopački ritKopački Rit Nature Park (Park prirode Kopačkirit) Titov dvorac 1, Lug, tel. (+385-31) 75 23 20, fax(+385-31) 75 23 21, prijemni.centar@kopacki-rit.hr, www.kopacki-rit.hr. Just 10km northeast of Osijek,Kopački rit is one of the largest areas of wetland in Europe,and is something of a paradise for wading birds and theiradmirers. Declared a Nature Reserve (park prirode) in 1976,this 23000-hectare expanse of lakes, reeds, woodland andpasture is criss-crossed by dyke-top roads, making it easilyaccessible to the day-tripper.Kopački rit owes its uniquely soggy character to seasonalflooding, caused (usually in spring and autumn) when excessrainwater slows up the nearby Drava and Danube rivers, whichbegin to overflow their banks. When this happens, large areasof Kopački rit can remain under water for weeks or months,creating the perfect haven for water creatures and birdlife.There are also two permanent lakes, Sakadaš and Kopačko,each surrounded by reedy vegetation. Semi-sunken forestsof white willow thrive in the low-lying parts of Kopački rit,while poplar, oak and elm cover the higher ground. The lakessupport a huge population of carp, pike, catfish and perch,alongside an abundance of frogs, snails and insects. Duringthe course of the year Kopački rit might be visited by asmany as 285 bird species. Of these, 141 species nest hereregularly, the rest are spring and summer migrants. It’s thefish-eating birds that flourish most, with herons, cormorants,white-tailed sea eagles and egrets congregating around lakesSakadaš and Kopačko.The main entrance to the Reserve is at the Visitors’ Centre(Prijemni centar), a traditional-style thatched hut just northof the village of Kopačevo, where you pay an entrance fee andreceive an English-language information leaflet. The park iseasy to get to: if you’re driving, head north from Osijek asfar as the village of Bilje, turn right at the main crossroads,and follow the signs to “Park prirode Kopački rit”. There’s acycle path running alongside the Osijek-Bilje road, making it apleasant two-wheel jaunt. Those with no wheels whatsoeverwill have to content themselves with catching an Osijek-Biljebus (every 30-50 min from Vukovarska cesta) and walkingthe remaining 4km to the Visitors’ Centre.Osijek In Your Pocketosijek.inyourpocket.comosijek.inyourpocket.com2011 / 2012