Jun 26, 2006 - Croatia - Vukovar

The next day, continuing our detour, we drove through Slavonia and the town of Vukovar, and hit the Danube for the first time. ... The Danube, which we followed from Vukovar into Serbia at Novi Sad and Belgrade, was slightly flooded and even more impressive than it otherwise would be. ... How, other than a harbour, can such a massive river be comprehensible? Apart from being the Croatian (now) city closest to Serbia, Vukovar is strategically important as a major port on the Danube and was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting in the 1990s. ... Before the war, Vukovar was apparently known for its Baroque architecture. ... Much of Vukovar was, quite literally, shot to bits. ...