Velika: Hotels and Accommodation

Velika is a starting point for tourist tours and hikes in Papuk Nature Park. Below Lapjak, there is an area for thermal bathing in summer. Those wishing to book a hotel in Velika can then continue searching for accommodation.

Nature

The House of the Pannonian Sea in Velika is an interactive visitor and educational centre about the vanished Pannonian Sea. The exhibitions and facilities include real fossils, an interactive floor depicting a shoreline, an educational garden, sculptures of prehistoric animals and educational programmes.

Culture and History

Among the main cultural heritage sights in Velika is the medieval Church of Saint Augustine. In the 15th century, its bell tower also served as a defensive tower. The ruins of Velički Grad are also nearby and can be reached via a hiking trail offering views over the Požega Valley and the surrounding mountains.

Surroundings

Turski Grad, Pliš, Kaniška Glava, Lapjak and Podlazje are located near Velika. Sveti Martin is in the vicinity of Velika. Vrhovački Grad and Manastir Sveti Nikolaj are located in the wider surrounding region.

More pages about nearby places: Trenkovo, Toranj.

To the higher-level travel overview: Velika Municipality.