Losinj has a tradition of health tourism longer than 125 years. The mild Mediterranean climate, with more than 2600 hours of sunshine a year, the abundance of aerosols in the air, pine forests, sea and air, high-quality Category I is an ideal place to refresh body and soul during the whole year.
Favourable climatic conditions of the island of Losinj are already recognized in the late 19th century, a prominent Viennese medical experts, as his long-time professional meteorological observations and studies confirm Dr. Conrad Clar and BA. Ambroz Haračić. Therefore, Veli and Mali Losinj 1892nd year, earthly laws Austrian government in Vienna, declared health resorts and convalescent homes. That is why the island is now known worldwide as a health resort.
Flora
On Lošinj their home found numerous plant and animal species. Identified about 1100 species, of which 939 belong to the indigenous flora species. From 230 of these among the herbs. About 80 species, mostly exotic plants, was adopted from other parts of the world. They brought them Lošinj captains and sailors during their voyages, and planted them in gardens around their kuća.Guste pine forests of Mali Lošinj became the green belt location and protects the harbor from the storm.
The area Čikat forests were gradually turned into a park. Today, the dense pine forests of the island of Losinj symbol and a valuable asset for its tourist development. The Čikat declared a forest park. Great value has a well-known park in Veli Lošinj Under Javori.
The fragrant garden island with an expert guide you can learn about the rich flora of the island, medicinal properties of plants and buy a genuine island souvenir.
Fauna
It is significant that the Lošinj archipelago are no poisonous snakes, although there are non-poisonous snakes and lizards. Island of Lošinj is a gecko, a lizard from the family of geckos. Geckos are threatened, legally protected species, and their destruction kažnjivo.Od illegal and widespread domestic animals are sheep, which provide an idyllic picture of the rocky islands of the northern part of the island of Losinj.
Dolphins are frequent visitors of this area, playful and ready for human contact, unlike some of the waters of neighboring countries, where they have disappeared. They are excellent biological indicators of the environment in which they live.
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