Krk Island - Vrbnik

Vrbnik is located on the northeast coast of the island of Krk. It lies on a steep cliff that rises about 50 meters above the crystal clear sea. Vrbnik is mainly an excursion place that attracts visitors with its diverse historical past and beautiful sea views.

Accommodation facilities are in family houses and in a few hotels. The place has been inhabited since prehistoric times. During the Middle Ages, it was a Frankopan town, which in 1388 received a statute written in Glagolitic. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1472. Remains of a medieval defensive wall with towers have been preserved in Vrbnik to this day. In the old town, the remains of the Glagolitic alphabet are carved in stone and are visible on some buildings. The most characteristic and important part of the old town is Klancic Street, which is the narrowest street in the world with a diameter of about 50 cm. Other cultural and historical sights are the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua, Chapel of St. Martina, the Vitezic family library, the parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the 14th century with bells, the Desetinec sacral collection, the City Museum of Fine Identities and more. Vrbnik is known for the first printer in Croatia, his name was Blaz Baromic. The most famous product of Vrbnik and Vrbnisko polje (field) is a quality golden-yellow wine, Zlahtina.