Karlovac is located 55 km southwest of Zagreb and is located at 112 m above sea level. Today, the town of Karlovac area occupies an area of 402 km2, and with its approx. Population of 60,000 is among medium large Croatian cities. Karlovac climate is moderate-continental climate with hot summers and cold winters with snow.
Karlovac is the intersection of major roads linking the coastal and inner Croatia. Along this historic road Carolina (Karlovac-Bakar, built 1726th to 1733rd year), Josephine (Karlovac-Senj, 1775th-1779th) and Louisiana (Karlovac-Rijeka, 1805th-1813th) Karlovac passes through a modern highway that connects Central Europe and the Danube countries and the Adriatic Sea.
The city is in the war suffered great damage, especially in the south, but also recognized as a Croatian shield. In remembrance of today is located in Turanj Patriotic War Museum, where the purpose of educating future generations of our citizens and tourists who pass through town situated War exhibits, combat vehicles, tanks, cannons and other military technology.
Visit us and enjoy the green valleys of four Karlovac rivers, or in the rich cuisine of our restaurants. Walk the ancient alley of our green town or experience a ride in an old cab with the sounds of promenade concerts. Be sure to visit the Old City from the 13th Dubovac century, where he set up a permanent exhibition, as a lookout point overlooking the entire city and surrounding area. The novelty of the Old Town is a fair manor Dubovac which will be presented to the old crafts, and revived the old games and practices with serving meals according to old recipes.
While visiting the old part of town, our famous "Star", visit the Municipal Museum, Holy Trinity Church and the Franciscan monastery with a gallery, the Town Theatre Zorin Dom, or one of the gallery. In Karlovac, you'll definitely keep you passionate about nature and water come to us in hunting, fishing or enjoy rafting and canoeing. Walk in the fresh air, forest educational trail Kozjača or play paintball in the woods around Karlovac. In summer be sure to visit the traditional beer and refreshment in the Korani Foginovo beach in the city center, or explore the natural beauty and culture around Karlovac.
Whether you are just passing through or you Karlovac recognized as an ideal place for relaxation and entertainment, we invite you to join us 13th July celebrate the birthday of the city of Karlovac!
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The earliest physical evidence of human presence in the area today Karlovac back to 3500th vol. pr. Christ. Some settlements which form today's city of Karlovac were formed before the foundation of Karlovac fortress: Švarča and Gaza (13th century), and Dubovac Bani (14th century).
Karlovac was built in the 16th century to defend the city from Turkish invaders as a single town in the form of a six-pointed star. Apart from Karlovac, only two cities in Europe have such plans (Palmanova in Italy and Novy Nitra, Slovakia). Start construction of Karlovac fortress is known as the birthday of the 13th July 1579. year. It was built on family property at the foot of the old town Zrinski Dubovac, and the name of Karlovac and Karlstadt was given in honor of its founder, the Austrian Archduke Charles. The Renaissance town with regular geometrical grid of streets and city blocks, the central square is the culmination of contemporary architecture and fortification art. Walls and bastions, palaces and squares, military and religious buildings. In the main square, Ban Jelacic Square today, there is the Church of the Holy Trinity, equipped with a rich baroque furniture. Beside the church is a Franciscan monastery with a collection of works of art of the monastery and church treasuries. Karlovac used to devastate the plague epidemic. When the city was liberated from that terrible disease, Mr. 1691 is set to Kužni pil as a monument of gratitude.
Reduced dependence on government and military restrictions hampered the development of trade and commerce, and citizens are asked to declare Karlovac free royal city. Emperor Joseph II issued his 1781st Charter of the privileges of free royal town with arms. 18th and 19th centuries the golden age of trade in Karlovac. Trade and manufacturing part of the city gets the opportunity of considering their position on the Buy where pretovaruje goods arrive on ships, boatmen and traders very well utilized.
In the 18th and 19th century Karlovac becomes a major trading town between the Adriatic and the Danube region, roads were built Carolina, Louisiana and Josefina, the importance of Karlovac as a trade and transportation center stone with witness marks the distance between important destinations. Karlovac theater building Zorin home built by the first Croatian singing society Zora 1892nd year. Zorin Dom organizes performances of dramatic and musical troupes from home and abroad, and his amateur acting and ballet study fills in the program.
Today's Radić Street is the main link to the old city gates of the fortress, Turkish gates, which has been preserved and guardhouse. In Karlovac, a series of elementary, middle and high schools. Karlovac high school and Nikola Tesla, Mirko Seljan, Stjepan and Antun Radić, Ivan Goran Kovacic and other celebrities.
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For reasons unknown to man, nature is predicted to be in the city of Karlovac four rivers meet and merge into a beauty, unpredictability and strength. The longest of these rivers Kupa flows from the national park Paklenica, between forested hills and lush valleys, arriving in Karlovac in her influence in the Koran, retina (which first affects the Koran) and the good and leads us all to Sisak, where it joins the Sava River. Rafting Cup has only enough water in the spring when melting snow after heavy rains. The biggest mystery is the question of why the river, which rises only 30-kilometers from the Adriatic Sea flows in the opposite direction (inward), as no other river in the world?
Then there is the retina - a beautiful, young, fresh and greenest green river you've ever seen! Hides its secrets in the canyon, and is rich in waterfalls and cascades which are the warmest in August, you can freshen up. It is suitable for swimming because of the hot summer. Rowing is more suitable in canoes or kayaks and rafting at higher water levels in spring or autumn, when it is faster. In Karlovac, a green Mrežnice melts and flows into the bigger sister Korana.
Good - ideal for the adrenaline rush and sense of power of nature - strong, powerful, quick, need to respect! Good has a surface and subsurface flow, which flows between the hills, covered with green forests. If you want to know what is actually rafting, come on the property in April, when filled with heavy rains, and you'll experience the wildest ride in life!
River Koran arises as a continuation of the Plitvice Lakes. Canyon Korana hides a multitude of waterfalls which are the most beautiful ones on the upper course of rivers. Arriving in Karlovac, runs through almost the center of town, where a very gentle and mild, and where many children learned to swim, and socialize with a variety of water games.
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Beer Days folk festival is traditionally held in late summer in the city of Karlovac in the meadow near the river Korana. It was first held 1984th year and the only war in 1991. not maintained.
Beer Days are the biggest beer event in Croatia, which visits each year from 150 000 beers. Days beers offer a rich and varied program and of course a great variety of kinds of excellent beers. In the great cuisine that complements the beer experience, set aside the traditional pretzel Karlovac.
Cultural entertainment has grown in manifestacja trademark of Karlovac. It features a rich and diverse program, colorful booths with handicrafts and traditional beer gastronomy. Every year offers plenty of entertainment shows and different kinds of beer. It is organized and passenger transportation from Zagreb special trains called Beer-express.
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