Krk Island - Krk

The island of Krk is, next to the island of Cres, the largest island in the Adriatic Sea and the largest island in Croatia. It is the most northern island in the Mediterranean, apart from the islets on the coast of Istria and Italy. The island of Krk is 38 km long and 21 km wide. Since 1980, it has been connected to the land part with the famous Krk Bridge. The island of Krk is connected to the neighboring islands of Rab and Cres by ferry. The island is home to the Reka International Airport. The largest city on the island is the eponymous Krk, which is also the administrative, cultural, political and...

Opatija

Opatija is the largest town on the eastern coast of Istria. It is the most famous and elegant tourist destination on the Croatian Adriatic coast. As an ideal tourist place for all seasons, Opatija is also the center of congress tourism. The past of Opatija is not long, despite the fact that its name is mentioned in 1453 as a Benedictine abbey on the remains of Roman buildings. The current settlement was named after the abbey of St. Jacob, which has existed in its present form since 1506. The oldest building in Opatija is the Villa Angiolina from 1844, surrounded by a beautifully landscaped park with su...

The Coastal Walk of Franz Joseph I

Cres Island - Osor

Osor is a beautiful village known as a museum town. It was built next to a canal with a movable bridge, which is also the only road connection between the islands of Cres and Losinj. His former name is Apsoros. It is located in the southwestern part of Cres and has always been an extremely important settlement for islanders and sailors. On this part of the island, the islands of Losinj and Cres were once united, but now they are separated again. Osor is a city with more than 4,000 years of history, which is surrounded by walls from different periods. It is known as an open-air museum, as the history o...

Krk - Baska

The area of Baska is located in the southeastern part of the island of Krk. Like all the other villages on the island, the old town center of Baska has narrow streets and houses next to each other, which is typical for the Mediterranean. Baska is famous for the Baska Plate, which represents the national cultural monument of the Croatian nation. The plaque is a Glagolitic inscription, a carved document in thirteen lines, which tells about the gift deed of the Croatian king Zvonimir to the church of St. Lucia in Jurandvor. Baska is also recognizable by one of the most beautiful and largest pebbly beache...

Losinj Island - Veli Losinj

Veli Losinj is a picturesque tourist town characterized by colorful house facades. It is located in a narrow bay on the southeastern part of the island of Losinj. Veli Losinj impresses visitors with one of the most beautiful harbors in all of Istria. The special features of Veli Losinj are many villas with luxurious gardens and high-rise buildings along the coast. Veli Losinj has only 1,000 inhabitants and is smaller than Mali Losinj. In the past, Velo selo was bigger than Mali selo. Shipbuilders, captains and rich gentlemen lived here, and nobles stayed here in winter. Around 80 different plant speci...

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 i...