Dakovo has also been known throughout the ages as Cvitas Dyaco and Castrum Dyaco. The town was conquered by the Turks in 1536 and a mosque was soon built, which still remains but has been converted in to the catholic Church of All Saints. The most prominent feature in Dakovo is the red brick Cathedral of St Peter (Sv Petar), built in the late
19th Century. It was built at the request of Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer and desgined by Karl Rosner and Friedrich von Schmidt, two Viennese architects. The remains of Bishop Strossmayer are in the crypt. The interior of the Cathedral contains sculptures by Ignazio Donegani and Tomas Vodcka.
Also of interest in Dakovo is the pedestrian street, Ulica Hrvatskih Valikana, the Korzo as it is locally known. The street is lined with cafés and shops in 18th Century townhouses. Sculptor Ivan Mestrovic was born in the nearby village of Vrpolje, but was not raised here. He donated a number of sculptures to the town, which are on display at the Memorial Gallery (Spomen Galerija).