The old baroque town of Požega is located in the heart of Slavonia, at an altitude of 152 metres. For the last three centuries, the people of Požega have marked the anniversary of the historic date of March 12, 1688, when f. Luka Ibrišimović freed Požega from 150 years of Turkish occupation. On that day, guns and old mortars can be heard on the Sokolovac hill marking the famous battle of Sokolovac, while the town’s streets are full of historical units and town guard units from all over Croatia and abroad, with festivities continuing on the surrounding hills with a few glasses of good Požega wines. Savour the tastes of Požega with the wines and the Požega Grgurevo delicacies, and mark the battle anniversary yourselves.
The exciting event is organised by the Luks Bike Adventure tourist agency specialising in incoming bike & wine tours. The agency has been founded and is managed by Igor Marač, who has also been overseeing the eponymous bike service shop in Požega, and who was active in sports cycling for a number of years. At the headquarters at Stjepan Radić St. in Požega, in addition to bicycles and cyclo-touristic brochures, you can also find local products from the Požega region, such as the Bridges Brewery craft beer, the Josipović sparkling wine, and homemade and handmade Luks Kuki cookies which they prepare themselves. This is an excellent starting point for getting acquainted with Požega and the Golden Valley.
Schedule
09:00-14: 00 Handicraft fair, Promenade Zone
10:00-11:30 Town tour with professional guidance
10:00-12:00 Medieval carriage ride
11:30 Review of historical troops, St. Theresa Square
11:45 “The Legend of f. Luka” play, St. Theresa Square
12:00 Hiking in Požega Hills
14:00-15:00 Riding in Požega Hills
15:00 Shooting with historical troops, in front of St. Vitus church
12:00 – START OF TOP EVENT
– a visit to the Požega vineyards, from the direction of St. Vitus Street or Holy Ghost Street (medium difficulty, 3.6 km, about an hour and a half)
– a visit of the three vineyard houses at Požega Hill
– vineyard house of the Jurković family (from 12:00)
– Čobanac strew tasting
– house wine tasting
– fruit brandy tasting
– photos next to f. Luka Ibrišimović
– festive gathering accompanied by Slavonian tamburitza music
– vineyard house of the Sajfert family (from 12:00)
– “Gojtana” with marmalade tasting
– house wine tasting
– fruit brandy tasting
– photos of the vineyard panorama and Požega in the Grgurevo frame
– shooting from the Grgurevo cannon (until 16:00)
– festive gathering accompanied by Slavonian tamburitza music
– vineyard house of the Vukušić family (from 12:00)
– tasting of Slavonian sausage and the grilled bacon
– house wine tasting
– fruit brandy tasting
– shooting from the Grgurevo cannon (until 16:00)
– festive gathering accompanied by Slavonian tamburitza music
– parlour games
– hiking in the vineyards (medium difficulty, 3.6 km, about an hour and a half)
– the possibility of bicycle riding
– 18:00 return to the Holy Trinity Square
TOP EVENT includes
– outdoor tastings; the Požega Grgurevo menu, tour of the three vineyard houses
– Slavonian tamburitza music
– tasting of Požega wines
– tasting of Požega brandies
Price of tasting: 25,00 kuna, glass with a case, including tastings of Slavonian delicacies and Požega wines in three vineyard houses on the Požega Hill
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