1st INTERMEDIATE MEETING -VALPOVO

DAY-1

Presentation about Geoparks in Croatia (Igor Zdenčanović)

Presentation about Valpovo and school (Goran Kupčerić)

Presentation of the program

Walking through the city of Valpovo, city Park, visiting Museum and

Castle of Valpovo with expert guide.

Visiting Vukovar city, in Croatia called “Heroic city” because Vukovar was

heavily damaged during the Croatian war of Independence (1991 – 1995).

Visiting Vučedol Culture museum and Water Tower (one of the most

famous symbols of Vukovar and the suffering of the city and the country

in the Battle of Vukovar and the Croatian war of Independence , when

the water tower and the city itself were largely destroyed by the

Yugoslav forces.

DAY-2

Geopark Papuk

Geopark Papuk, guidance whole day

• starting with geosite Rupnica, vulcanic outcrop of columnal.

• activities, workshops, presentation in Geopark Papuk; geosites activities

In the evening, the hosts treated us to a series of cultural events. We really enjoyed the program which lasted until dinner. We all felt welcome in their country.

DAY3:

Kopački Rit Nature Park- BILJE It is located northwest of the confluence of the Drava and the Danube. It comprises many backwaters and ponds along the Danube. It is one of the most important, largest and most attractive preserved intact wetlands in Europe.

VISIT TO OSIJEK CITY