Nerezine is a picturesque old settlement that developed on the slopes of the Osorscica hill. Already in the 14th century, it was mentioned as one of the larger settlements on the island of Losinj. The tourist boom of Nerezin began in the 19th century, thanks to the Austro-Hungarian crown prince Rudolf Habsburg.
The original parish church of St. Magdalena was built in 1534. Saint Mary Magdalena is the historical patroness of the people of Nerezine. In the beginning, they had a church dedicated to the saint, which was built in the 12th century under Osorscica, and then, as the settlement grew, they built the current one in Nerezine field. Church of St. Mary Magdalena began to lose its importance when the Church of the Mother of God of Health was built in 1877 above Studenac Square. Church of St. Magdalena became interesting again when a permanent exhibition dedicated to the traditional life of Nerezine was set up in it. This is shown on 11 models made and donated to the birthplace by non-resident emigrants brothers Gaudenzio and Constantino Soccoli.
Visitors can see a typical house from the 19th century, picking and processing figs, a wine cellar, sheep's cheese production, a village inn, processing sheep's wool, a shipyard, vessel maintenance, a forge and other attractions that show the varied life and work of the locals throughout history.
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