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Culture

There is a branch church in the village dedicated to Saint George. From St. George's Chapel, the “Virovitički vidici” route offers views as far as Hungary; as a circular hiking route, it also includes viewpoints in Sveti Đurađ and the local St. George's Chapel. The parish of Sveti Đurađ is first mentioned in 1332, while Sveti Đurađ has been mentioned under various names in medieval sources since 1280.

Local customs and events are also part of the village's cultural profile. Pokladni svatovi is a local carnival tradition of Sveti Đurađ in which men and women swap roles. The cultural association KUU “Franjo Ebling” organizes “U Varoš na poklade”, a folklore event dedicated to the carnival traditions of Sveti Đurađ.

Nature

The 63-kilometre “Podravski krug” cycling route leads to Sveti Đurađ, where it reaches the foothills of the Bilogora mountains. In 2018, a shelter with benches and tables was installed at the viewpoint in Sveti Đurađ. A shelter with a water connection is also planned for the “Vidikovac Sv. Đurađ” viewpoint.

The “Staza Dabrova” route begins and ends at the Virovitica ponds, where free parking and a picnic area are available. In the wider regional surroundings of Sveti Đurađ, near the Virovitica ponds, lies the four-kilometre “Virovitička Bilogora” educational trail. The circular walk takes around one and a half hours at an easy pace and includes eleven information boards about the flora and fauna of Virovitička Bilogora.

In the wider regional surroundings of Sveti Đurađ, the Virovitica ponds form a series of nine ponds and are considered one of the region's richest fishing areas. Recreational and sport fishing are possible there year-round.

Geographical setting

County road Ž4020 connects Golo Brdo, Sveti Đurađ and road D5; the listed section is 4.8 kilometres long. The “Virovitički vidici” wine road begins at the edge of Golo Brdo, leads via Podgorje and Sveti Đurađ, and continues to Antunovac and Milanovac.

The Vincekovo celebration in Sveti Đurađ includes a Mass at St. George's Chapel, the ceremonial pruning of grapevines and sprinkling sausages with wine. The “Sveti Vinko” Winegrowers' and Fruit Growers' Association from Virovitica celebrates the feast day of Saint Vincent every year in cooperation with the Tourist Board of the City of Virovitica in Sveti Đurađ.

KUU “Franjo Ebling” revived the traditional production of Repovača; this very strong fruit brandy is regarded, in a sense, as a hallmark of Sveti Đurađ.

For the higher-level travel overview: Općina Virovitica.

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