Popovac combines sacred architectural history with archaeological traces and the wine routes of Baranja. These offer different focal points for a stay: churches and archaeological sites in the town, and longer routes and individual attractions in the wider destination of Općina Popovac.
Wine Routes and Food Culture
From Popovac, you can take one of the wine routes in Baranja. Vineyards lie on the area's hills, and the Marija Lurd Shrine is a nearby landmark. If you are mainly looking for wine country, this offers a different focus from Popovac's churches and archaeological traces.
A 2014 article describes a rural tourism offering in Popovac that included food produced on the property and knowledge passed down through the family about preparing and preserving food. This connects regional food culture with a family tradition of preserving and preparing food.
Churches and Archaeological Traces
Built in 1778, the Church of St. Joseph is considered a notable example of Baroque-classical sacred architecture in Baranja. In 1769, Maria Theresa approved the construction of a single-nave Serbian church in Popovac; the building is classified as sacred architectural heritage. The dates refer to different historical milestones: 1778 is the year St. Joseph's was built, while 1769 is the year the Serbian church received its building permit.
Popovac's archaeological heritage includes Roman remains near Pogan, Mala Lačka and Logor, as well as ancient graves at Vodica–Sesije. The graves have not been fully documented. One archaeological site has been linked to the possible Roman settlement of Antiannae.
Regional Excursions in Općina Popovac
In the wider destination of Općina Popovac, the Baranjska planinarska obilaznica trail passes through the areas of the municipalities of Popovac, Draž and Kneževi Vinogradi. A 2025 route description gives its length as 28 kilometres and estimates around nine hours on foot, including short breaks. The time required makes this a long hike in its own right, so you should allow plenty of time for it when planning your stay.
For a different kind of excursion, eBike Baranja offers several suggested routes with restaurants, wineries, cafés and cultural attractions as stops along the way. If you would like to combine food and cultural stops, you can use these route suggestions as a guide.
Accommodation and Regional Culture
A 2014 description of the rural tourism offering in Popovac features a homestead in the setting of a traditional Pannonian house, with guest rooms for overnight stays, a dining room for up to 30 excursion visitors and a swimming pool. For a specific booking, check current availability.
Accommodation in the wider destination of Općina Popovac also includes the OPG Milan Šarić estate, located above the village of Popovac on Zlatno brdo in Baranja, in eastern Croatia; it is listed as rural accommodation. From the terrace, beneath the pergolas and from the pool, there are unobstructed views across the fields of Baranja. The tasting room can accommodate up to 30 people; visits to the tasting room are by prior arrangement.
The wider destination of Općina Popovac also includes the Svetište Marija Lurd, located in Popovac and the only Marian shrine in Baranja. Oral tradition dates its origins to 1916, during the First World War. The Orthodox open-air shrine of Studenac, considered one of the oldest in Croatia, is also in Općina Popovac, below Branjina. Traces of the Brana monastery lie close to the village; its existence is associated with the mid-11th century.
For the wider travel overview: Općina Popovac.
