Ɖakovo's pride and glory is this red-brick cathedral, with its twin 84m-high belfries looming over town. Commissioned by Bishop Strossmayer in 1862, the cathedral took four years to construct and another 12 to decorate. Once you enter this neo-Romanesque structure, you'll see what the dilly-dallying was about. The interior is a dazzling plethora of bright frescos depicting both Old Testament scenes and the life of St Peter.
Ðakovo Cathedral of St Peter
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