City Sisak

Town Sisak located southeast of Zagreb, situated at the entry of the Kupa river into the Sava, it is an administrative and economic centre of a part of Posavina and Banovina.

It is an ancient settlement, originating in Roman times, as testified by numerous archeological discoveries in the area. Archaeological sites indicate that in the Sisak area, some four centuries before Christ, the Celtic city Segestica was situated. It was conquered by the Romans who built a new city - Siscia. With the arrival of the Croats in the 7th century, Siscia was the centre of Panonian Croatia for a while, while during the Turks conquering the region, the Vojna krajina region directly ruled by the ruler - ban was established. From there derives the name of the region - Banovina.

Turkish conquests to the north and west were stopped during the battle of 1593, while the fort named Stari grad that was never conquered, represents a cultural monument of the highest category. Numerous installations and churches derive from the 17th and 18th century, including the baroque Marija Magdalena church near Sisak.

The surroundings of Sisak represents a perfect harmony of the landscape and history - an ideal location for village, hunting-recreational tourism. The culture that is based on the rich historical heritage represents the foundation of the social life. 

Tourist destination - Croatia - Destinations Moslavina