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Daruvar is a small city placed in north-west part of Croatia – Slavonija

Coat of arms of Daruvar

The Czech population is of significant size having its own newspaper, schools, societies and clubs

The entire area, is actually bilingual with Czech being the second official language

The food is reflecting full range of tastes ranging from baklava and sarma to stuffed pepper, mlinci, knedlichke and kolach(i)y (biscuits in both Croatian and Czech language).

Archaeological findings here, could be traced back to the stone age

In the 11th century the region became part of a mightier entity, that of the rapidly growing and politically important city of Križevci.

Imaginary sight of Medieval castle Dobra Kuca. The present ruins are situated in Croatia, east of Daruvar.The drawing is own work.

In the 15th and 16th centuries, all that changed.

Expansion of the Ottoman Empire disrupted the steady development and Turks occupied lands here in 1543

Before the Croatian War of Independence, Daruvar's municipality had a Croatian majority.

In 1772 owner of the area Antun Janković started building around the springs, envisioning correctly that the town might become healing, leisure and recreation center again as it was proven through the course of history.

Today, Daruvarske Toplice is a special hospital complex for rehabilitation specializing in treatment of female fertility with two clinics for esthetic surgery

Aquapark Daruvar

The park within the complex is positioned containing 65 different kind of trees like 250 years old Ginkgo tree from China, Variegatum from Arizona and others.

Pleasant Hotel Termal renovated and extended in 1996 is also here.

The smaller one, Balisse is just few minutes walking distance from here in the traffic friendly downtown.

The Area is rich in monuments. Franciscan monasteries like that ones of St.

Margareth, St. Ana, St. three kings, Church of Holy Trinity are witnesses of the rich religious culture.

Since 1840 a brewery is operating here producing today more than 250,000 hectoliters of beer based upon old and famous Czech recipes, with Old Bohemian, brand being the most known.

Here are local high quality vines as Graševina, (ranking the highest), Rhein Riesling, Chardonnay and Sauvignon.

The first school was opened in 1856. With support of the Countess Ljudevita Janković, a school for women was opened here in 1866.

Youth parliament provides young people in town to intake some changes

Parliament should provide youth to better enter the in

Parliament also realized some projects. Some of them are “Project ragweed” and “Evening of young talents”

Project ragweed started in october 2006 Main reason was destroying ragweed on

zone around city

Picture from first meeting of members

Second project was about art. It was a festival of young people in different

creative expressions such as art, dance, recital, acting and music

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