Virovitica, Croatia

Capital City

With a population of just 19,302, Virovitica is a sleepy Croatian outpost near the Hungarian border. The winters can be brutally cold, with temperatures plunging below -21°C, and bureaucracy is a persistent headache. While the town has a pleasant-sounding patron saint and a few cultural attractions, the reality is that Virovitica lacks the amenities and dynamism that most expats crave. This is a place for the truly dedicated Slavophile, not the average adventurer seeking a new life abroad.