1850 Meyer print ILOK, CROATIA, #33

Description: Universum14_33 1850 Meyer print ILOK, CROATIA, #33 Nice print titled Schloss und Kloster Illock (Syrmien), from steel engraving with fine detail and clear impression, approx. page size is 26 x 18 cm, approx. image size is 14.5 x 10 cm. From Meyer's Universum, published by Bibliographic Institute Hildburghausen Germany. Ilok. Ilok is the easternmost town in Croatia. It lies on a hill above the Danube, which forms the border with the Vojvodina region of Serbia. The population of Ilok is 5,897, while the total municipality population is 8,351 (census 2001). The town is home to a Franciscan monastery, which is a popular day trip for domestic tourists. Ilok is famous for being a capital of the semi-independent medieval state of Upper Syrmia ruled by Ugrin Cak, in 13th/14th centuries. These areas were vassal to the Kingdom of Lower Syrmia that had its seat in Debrc, in today's region of Macva, Danubian Serbia. Ilok is a transit-tourist, port and border town on the Danube, known as the easternmost place in Croatia. The important cultural and historical heritage with Gothic churches being the most distinguished objects representing the borderline between the western and eastern art, as well as the relicts of Islamic architecture make Ilok a very interesting town of this part of Croatia. Ilok is also the centre of the rich wine-growing region. The grape harvest of Ilok represents a traditional annual event in the town (end of September, beginning of October). The Ilok wines (Traminer, Burgundy, Grasevina) as well as the excellent Ilok cuisine are famous beyond the Croatian borders.

Price: 19.96 USD

Location: Zagreb, HR

End Time: 2024-12-09T12:19:34.000Z

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