Croatia; city of Ilok: Odescalchi Manor (Castle) in historic town centre (today museum); Situated in the heart of Ilok; impressive Odescalchi Manor; also called Odescalchi Castle; has been built on the foundations of the late medieval castle of King Nikola Ilocki; which was constructed in the golden age of Ilok; in 15th century. Nikola's medieval castle with the entire Ilok estate controlled great parts of Srijem. Castel and estate where given by Habsburg Emperor Leopold to Pope Innocent XI. He was an Odescalchi; and his noble family from Italy got it as a reward for their help in liberating Ilok from Ottomans. The Pope's nephews; Italian aristocrats; expanded the castle and changed it into Baroque-Classicist style. Recently perfectly restored; it houses since 2010 again the Ilok Town Museum. Ilok Town Museum is in Odescalchi Manor (Odescalchi Castle); which was built on fundaments of 15th century castle of King Nikola Ilocki. Working since 1952 and reopened in 2010; it shows each year (since 1962) in Aug / Sept. and in co-op with Ilok Wine Cellars Inc. the famous Manifestation of grapes; the oldest wine manifestation of its kind in the regions of Slavonia; Baranja; and Srjem. Aside pre-historic artifacts; Roman antiques; medieval; and town history collections; a special section is dedicated to traditional tools for viticulture in the ethnographic section. The Manifestation of Grapes is followed by Ilok Wine Festival. The museum has also a library; a documentation center; and a souvenir shop. Information: 鑕tali躷e oca Mladena Barbarica 5; 32236 Ilok; Croatia; Tel. +385 32 827410; Fax +385 32 827410; www. mgi. hrbackground Ilok: Directly on the border with Serbia and on the bank of Danube; village of Ilok (today: 6800 inhabitants) has developed to one of the top attractions along Middle / Lower Danube. Also thanks to the successful recent program and project "Research; renewel; and revitalization of cultural heritage Ilok - Vukovar - Vucedol"; Ilok has profited aside V