Osijek is located on the right bank of the Drava river and is the largest city in Slavonia, according to the census of 2011. it has 107,784 inhabitants. Town consists of the Upper Town, Lower Town, New Town to which belong the settlements South 1 and South 2, Industrial District, the Flower resort, Retfala and famous Tvrđa. In this area in the past greatest importance had Mursa, Celtic settlement, which was located on the territory of today's Lower Town. Also known is Roman military camp, and of particular importance was the bridge over the river Drava during low water levels had visible remnants of the stone pillars. Especially noteworthy is Roman Mursa which became a colony in 1024th. It comes to the great development of the city, and over the years here were found numerous archaeological remains. The first time the city of Osijek was mentioned in 1196th in a document of King Emeric since the Osijek in the past has been important crossing over the Drava. This data indicates that the... city of Osijek in the early centuries was an important trading center. During the 19th century there was a greater development of the city itself, and in 1866. Has been built Croatian National Theatre and many high schools. It comes to the construction of many buildings in the Art Nouveau style, and particularly are important many colleges and universities that were founded in 1975. During the war the city was very endangered, but thanks to the Croatian soldiers it was defended. Of special attractions is to mention concathedral Sv. Petra i Pavla, which was built in neo-Gothic style. It has been built by the Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, who financially contributed to the building of the Church in the 1866th. The interior of the church was completed by four years when the famous painter Mirko Racki decorated the walls with frescoes of bright colors. The entrance to the church oversee three gargoyles. With its beauty stands out Osjek Tvrđa, which accommodates the church of Sv.Mihovil.