Tourist Attraction
Apatin has popular tourist location, and because of its proximity to the Danube river and the forests, it is gathering place for fishermen and hunters. There is also an annual gathering called "Apatinske ribarske večeri" (Apatin Fishermen Nights), which has taken place for the last forty some years. "Ribarske večeri" usually starts on July 1, and lasts five or seven days.
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