The mild Mediterranean climate, advantageous geographical position and diversity of natural and cultural beauty, even as he set in ancient times the name "Golden Island". Cultural heritage earned him another name-the cradle of Croatian culture, and the early twentieth century, they called it the "sixth continent".
Through the 45th island passes parallel, the longest of his 38, and the widest about 20 miles. The coast is approximately 190 km. The nearest land is situated only a hundred meters where the adjacent islands of Cres, Rab and Naked, It also has several small islands (the largest Plavnik is 17 km, a small islet just 400 m coast) has an unusually varied relief, climbing up from the northwest to the southeast- of picturesque coves and gentle darling over the fertile fields and dense forests submediternaskom vegetation, and areas of bare karst mountain landscape and the real. On the island of Krk the three streams and two lakes.
For the highest mountain top, Obzova (570 m), the visitor forgets that he is on the island. The island has a Mediterranean climate-warm summers and mild winters, cold continental winds from the north-storm and humid south, and west-pleasant summer breeze.
Virtually all roads lead to Krk: the land - across the bridge, with the sea-board ships in port or ports and ferries in Valbiska from the air-plane at the airport in Rijeka Omisalj.
Only 30 kilometers away from the island of Krk Rijeka-traffic, business, commercial, university and cultural center of the Kvarner Bay. No matter which path you choose, the arrival on the island of Krk, assure you of the golden island is characterized by unity of diversity-a combination of present and past, present and archaic, legends and reality.
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The data on island colonization associated with the Illyrian tribe Japoden Liburna, then the Greeks, when the island of Krk belongs Elektridskim or Apsirtidskim-day-Kvarner islands. The Romans until the end of the old era and the first century BC. But already the 6th century Croats began to settle on the island become an absolute majority.
On the island of Krk is very early Christianity arrived and is already in the 5th c. not formed and the diocese with the town of Krk and the first known Bishop Andrew (680). The Croats settled in families by castles and therefore today there are four different dialects.
In late 12 th century appear from these genera and the famous Dukes of Krk-Frankopani. It is the only family on the Adriatic islands, which are developed to be in European-scale originating from Vrbnik, and their estates were spread on the mainland: Trsat, Copper, Kraljevica, Crikvenica, Novi Vinodolski and Otocac Brinje etc. so Frankopani at the peak of his powers possessed territory equal to half of today's Croatian.
The island of Krk has fallen into the hands of Venice 1480th as the last island in the Adriatic, when the fraud was taken captive by the Venetian duke Ivan Frankopan.
After the collapse of Croatian Frankopans in the 15th century, Krk changed many rulers of the Venetians, French, Austro - Hungary, Italy, Germany, Yugoslavia, and finally, after five centuries, the island of Krk is again an integral part of the Croatian corpus.
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The traditional way of life is linked to the sea (fishing, shipping, shipbuilding), agriculture and livestock especially sheep, and this along with other recent activities, kept to this day.
Life in the island history and today can be traced through the symbolism of the number seven. In the seventh century the Croats inhabited the island for the seventh Duke Frankopan, was the last prince, an island seven times successfully defended against pirates. Today, seven administrative units: the city of Krk and the municipalities of Omisalj, Malinska, Punat, Baska, Krk and Dobrinj. Seven variants čakavskog dialects of Croatian language. Seven ways the customs, dances and costumes.
People sopile instrument is an ancient wind instrument, which is still an integral part of island festivals, often related to religious feasts and saints of individual places. The richness of the island folk every year is the summer Festival of Folklore and reviews Sopac island. Also known as koledarski traditions of Carnival period.
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City of Krk, but the legendary blind Greek Homer in his famous poem mentioned Koureto, which the researchers associated just with the inhabitants of the island. Krk is the cathedral, the famous castle town Frankopanski motive. Early Christian basilica built in the 5th century on the site of Roman baths. Over the years, which came at the Cathedral of affairs of different styles, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque through to today. For the first time in written documents in the 1186th, and is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
The castle was gradually emerging from several elements. He is now a rectangular building, measuring 27 m within a 17 m wide, while its height perimeter walls of 9 m. In the north, according Kamplin has a round tower. On the west corner there is a square frankopanska courthouse, on the east by the sea square tower, and on the west side of the other guard.
In fact, Christianity came to town early, which speak Illyrian epitaphs. The old town is entered through four doors and Krk intensively developed outside the walls only in the last few decades. These city walls with their doors, built back in the pre-Roman times and retained the same place today, albeit with many rearrangements, were determined by the internal layout of the city.
From the early Middle Ages there are traces of Krk in catering, and the first guests were the Czechs. Since then Krk with a series of new hotels and camps become very very famous in the center of a wider European scale.
Krk town today is the administrative, political, economic and religious center of the island.
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Malinska is situated in the western part of the island, in an area called Dubašnica. The name originates from the end of Dubai or oak, because there are rich in forests and pastures with little arable land. Dubašnica was mainly Omisalj area, but earlier 12th century, but some are kept and in Krk.
Malinska, as the center Dubasnica, once an island port for export of wood and a favorite tourist destination for the Viennese aristocracy. It is mentioned in the 15th century as well as an anchorage where ships took refuge during strong winds, particularly strong south. With the arrival of steamships 1866th year, Malinska port for the export of wood becomes a health resort thanks to its mild climate with about 260 sunny days a year. Today is one of the largest island tourist destinations, known for its beaches and developed hotel industry, and family tourism.
Near Malinska is situated Porat, peaceful place where people once lived by fishing, and today a leading role over tourism. Place name comes from the Italian word postage which means port.
In Porto there is a monastery of the Franciscan Third Order Glagolitic. In the part of the monastery there is a museum with a collection of sacred and precious exhibits, testimonies of folk life and customs of this region. Besides the aforementioned monastery is the church of St. Mary Magdalene.
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Baska, Baška poljes area in the southeast of the island by some of his extremely zančajkama. When the rebellious dear to climb uphill and about 330 m cross slopes Treskavac, with the highest peaks of the island (Obzova, about 570 m) and quite suddenly and rapidly find the Baška valley, we remain surprised, almost breathless. Because we were not prepared for just such a game of nature, the combination of mountains and sea.
Right here, around 1100 The birth certificate created Croat-Baska Tablet. Baska is known for one of the largest and most beautiful beaches on the Adriatic, the length of the semicircle of more than 1 800 meters. Natural fine sand in particular allows non-swimmers and children enjoy the beach, because the depth gradually increases.
Like the rest of the island of Krk, in the old part of this site are the narrow streets, houses close to each other so that the typical Mediterranean atmosphere.
In addition to beautiful beaches, Baska is interesting for its characteristic architecture, numerous cultural and historical monuments and the surrounding hiking trails. Baska is known and the high level of accommodation facilities, from hotels, camps, and to private accommodations.
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Punat is situated on the eastern coast of the rebellious dear, long more than three and almost two kilometers wide, is considered one of the young settlement of Krk. But residents here continuously since prehistoric times. According to legend, during the Roman period there was a bridge across the narrow entrance of Punat bay towards the town of Krk. Apparently, according to various records, residents in the area of Punta settled just princes of Krk, in order to protect access to the bridge and Punat bay.
The historical developments in this area, Punat shared the fate of the other island towns, and residents have to deal with agriculture and cattle raising fishing and shipbuilding, and the 1906th was established, the Austro-Croatian Steamship Company, which was first held steamer Frankopan shipping line of the mainland.
Today Punat is one of the greatest Croatian nautical center, and center island olive. Talking about Punto, while not to mention the island Košljun is unthinkable. For Punat Košljun for centuries referred to each other, life Friars - Friars and is imbued with mutual Puntari.
Therefore, every visitor must see Košljun wishes, and allow the "boatmen" who cares maintain a 10-minute drive from Punta Košljun up and back. Although only 750 meters away from the Punta ii centuries was associated with the mentioned place, the island Košljun cadastral belongs to the city of Krk.
Scope islands lush vegetation is slightly larger than a thousand meters, and its surface is 68 000 square meters, and the highest point is 6 feet above sea level. In this relatively small area registered 540 species of plants and fungi (nearly half the recorded across the UK). Kosljun a Franciscan monastery where the monks have preserved over the centuries a number of values.
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Njivice, near Omisalj, have always been part of Omišalj castle, now Municipality of. Probably the site has been inhabited since ancient times. For the first time in written sources mentioned in the deed 1474.godine Prince Ivan seventh Frankopana.
In past centuries it was a bit of Krk village whose residents are mainly engaged in fishing, olive growing and animal husbandry, and forest management. Houses along the coast, boats and fishing nets, "crates" full of fish for centuries were recognizable images Njivica. In 1930th Luke built a hotel (now Adriatic) and villa Dinka, which is considered the beginning of tourism in Njivice.
Njivice is today a tourist resort with modern accommodation facilities, among which is dominated by hotels and camp, which protects the shade of deciduous trees. This tourist and catering place today is the youngest parish in the island. Near Njivica is the lake, one of two on the island used to be a fishing area, but for many decades, is regulated as a source of drinking water.
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Omisalj is the only village that is in the Rijeka Bay seen from all sides. At a height of 85 meters on the north side of the island is dominated by nearly three-mile long bay. Such convenience is inflammation of the eyes, but the prehistoric inhabitants, as well as life Omisalj lasts for tens of thousands of years. I Omišalj first mentioned 1153 years. Today, as one of the oldest towns on the island, Omisalj important Glagolitic and cultural center.
Winding stone streets of old town and the dense rows of houses are kept in itself a valuable cultural and historical heritage. Good start for exploring the omišljankom heritage is undoubtedly the local Lapidary, a small collection of stone monuments, which provides a comprehensive insight into omišljansku history.
Besides the rich cultural and historical heritage, part of the offer also includes hotels, hotel annexes, camping, accommodation, restaurants and taverns with a rich gastronomic offer.
Preserved the old custom, an important celebration takes place on the eve of the Catholic Feast of the Assumption "Stomorina" - dancing boys and girls who raise the town square "Bandire" on top of which is a crown.
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The richness of the island and each of its starters, the best evidence of his epithets assigned. So the Romans called the city of Krk "presjajnim Krčana city", a Venetian governor of the island known as "happy and golden. Legend says that the lamb from the island served on the famous banquets of Nero in Rome.
With olive oil and vinegar in food preparation island mainly dominated by herbs and supplements that can be found on the island, a bay leaf, rosemary, garlic, onions, salt, parsley, tomatoes, olives, carrots ...
On the island of Krk, human life is often above average length. Legend of the endowed wealth of nature, mild climate and low Mediterranean diet, a number of islands stogodišnjaci converted into reality. The secret of longevity lies in the "elixir of youth, health and beauty", which is on the island has in abundance-you will confirm the islanders, referring to the olive oil-an essential addition to indigenous and national culinary specialties.
Fresh fish, shrimp and other crustaceans and molluscs and are now indispensable in the home kitchen of the islanders, as well as many kinds of vegetables. Christmas lunch is almost always will include homemade pasta dishes (šurlice, macaroni, gnocchi) with different sauces. Especially prized cook lamb, local cheese and ham.
Sweeten up a special dessert island of sheep's milk cheese, whose names vary from place to place - presnac, presnec, presnoc. The sign of the local specialties and traditional event-Days of Wine in Vrbniku, Dani figs in many restaurants and the black sheep in Baska.
Wining is one of the trump Krk hospitality and tourism. Toast Vrbnička žlahtina and want you to bring gastronomic souvenir of the island, let it be a local brandy and dried figs. And remember: if you supply the islanders with brandy and dried figs, wish you a sincere welcome, and according to legend, predetermined for a long, happy life.
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Glagoljica the Slavic alphabet was created stylized Greek italics around the mid 9th century.
As the author mentions the most glagoljice St. Cyril, who has used this letter to his translation of religious books in a Slavonic language. Glagoljica appears in two shapes: round and square. It is assumed that these features developed later. The oldest Croatian Glagolitic monument, Baska Tablet, shows moderate oblost, no angular Glagolitic specific form of the Croatian Glagolitic. It occurs in Croatia starting from 12 th century, the most common in coastal regions (Istria, the Croatian Primorje, Dalmatia, Zadar and the Kvarner islands, primarily Krk, Cres and Lošinj).
In 1851st, Baska young priest Peter Dor, discovered in the floor of an early Romanesque church of Sv. Lucy in Jurandvoru near Baska large stone tablet inscribed verbal signs. Text printed on the board is interested in the former scientists. He has become an important source of information about the development of the Croatian verbal letter, the Croatian language and culture. Confirmed the existence of the Croatian state from the earliest days, mentioning the name of the Croatian King Zvonimir and marks the northern boundary of his kingdom on the island.
Text plate was read in part 1865th a very 1875th It was believed that the text panel contains some secret information, but it was found that the board is actually a confirmation of a gift of land was donated to the Benedictine Monastery of St.. Lucy King Zvonimir. The board said the witnesses, and Grant, and describes the time in which the donation occurred. From this we can conclude that dates back 1100 years. The board in 1934. was transferred to the Academy of Sciences and Arts in Zagreb, where it is today. The church of St. Lucy is her backup. Church and partially restored monastic complex still attract many visitors. Small copies of the plates can be bought in stores as a souvenir.
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Krk is an island rich in cultural and historical heritage to be experienced. Small, winding streets within the old town is dominated almost every place on the island, with parish churches, each unique and distinctive. Would you like to be familiar with the former way of life, be sure to visit the ethnographic museums of local history and religious items, numerous galleries and a library in Vitezić Vrbniku. Islet Košljun is a unique cultural place that would definitely be visited while staying on the island.
Especially attractive Biserujka caves, rich with stalagmites and stalactites. Here you can see among other things, whether you come early in the morning and I regret the day, a small group of bats.
For lovers of the sea and underwater aquarium in Baska, is an ideal choice. In the twenty-aquarium with a total of 20 cubic meters of seawater is about 100 species of Adriatic fish and snails. Baska Aquarium offers a unique experience of sea life.
Would you like a lot of fun to spend the day, be sure to visit the ski lift is located in Punat Bay. One of the most modern lifts in Europe. With the thrilling experience of water skiing and wakeboarding, a 400 m2 facility, you can enjoy a variety of facilities.
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