Editing Vukovar (section)

==Cultural heritage==
Among a number of notable buildings, severely damaged in the recent war, are the [[Eltz Manor]] of the [[Eltz]] noble family from the 18th century, [[Baroque]] buildings in the centre of the town, the [[Franciscan]] monastery with the [[Church of Saints Philip and James, Vukovar|parish church of Sts. Philip and James]], the [[Vukovar water tower|water tower]], the birth house of [[Nobel prize]] winner [[Lavoslav Ružička]], the [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox]] [[Church of St Nicholas, Vukovar|church of St Nicholas]], the [[palace of Syrmia County]] etc. Since the peaceful reintegration under Croatian control in 1998, many buildings have been rebuilt, but there are many ruins still in the town.

Outside the town, on the banks of the [[Danube]] toward [[Ilok]], lies a notable archaeological site, [[Vučedol]]. The ritual vessel called the [[Vučedol Dove]] (''vučedolska golubica'') is considered the symbol of Vukovar. Vučedol is also an excursion destination, frequented by anglers and bathers, especially the sandy beach on ''Orlov Otok'' (Eagle's Island).{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

[[Vukovar Synagogue]] was built in 1889, and was devastated by the Nazis in 1941. The ruins stood until they were demolished in 1958.