LOCATION AND CLIMATE
Krk (Kvarner, Croatia) is and island located in Kvarner Bay. It si the largest Croatian island with area of 409,9 km2. There are 68 settlements on island Krk which have around 16 500 inhabitants. Island Krk is connected with mainland with Krk`s bridge 1309 m long. It is very good connected with mainland and other cities with bus lines and airport. Island Krk is most northern island in Croatia.
Island Krk has mild Mediterranean climate. Average summer temperature is around 23 C°, winds that blow in this area are bora, mistral and scirocco. Island Krk is one of the sunniest parts of Europe (2500 sunny hours a year). Island Krk has well indented shore with many caves, bays and pebbly beaches. Middle part of island Krk has fertile land. Island Krk has three rivers: Veli Potok, Vretenica, Vela Rika, and two lakes: The Lake and Ponikva.
Most known tourist destinations on island Krk are: Njivice, Malinska, Krk, Omisalj, Punat, Baska, Dobrilj, Vrbnik and many others.
Town Krk is cultural and administrative center of island Krk. It is situated on west side of island Krk. Krk has rich heritage to show. It is tourist town with many contents.
HISTORY
Archeological foundings show that there was life on island 10-15 000 years ago. In 4th century Liburnians are inhabitating island Krk. They were good seafarers and they used this area`s position for trade. The name Krk comes from Illyrian Kurik. Romans named it Curicta and Curicum, but Croats named it Kark, Kerk and finally Krk.
Romans occupied Krk in 9th century. They built walls which were the most solid walls on east coast of Adriatic. Christianity comes to island very early and basilica was built in bay Sepen. Croats came to the island in 7th century. Island Krk was during the years under many authorities such as Byzantines, Venetian, French, Austrian, Yugoslavian...
In 9th and 10th century Greek educationmen Ciril and Method came on the island and brought Glagolitic Script. Since Venetians ruled the island Krk had many dukes like: Dujan I., Bartol and Vid, Frankapans...
In 1797. Krk was under Austrian-Hungarian authority, but shortly after French occupied island Krk. In 1809. Austrians again occupied Krk and they stayed till the end of the World War I. In that period tourism is developing on the island. At the end of World War I. Krk was under Italian authority until the agreement in Rapall when Krk was adjoined to Croatia and Yugoslavia. Inhabitants started to move and island did not develope. In 1991. island Krk became part of independent Republic of Croatia.
CULTURE AND ATTRACTIONS
Island Krk has many cultural and historical monuments.
Attractions on Island Krk:
- Parish Church of Mary`s Assumption, (Omisalj),
- Remains of Basilica from 5th century, Omisalj,
- Cathedral of Mary`s Assumption from 5th century, (Krk),
- Town Walls, (Krk),
- Town`s main square Vela Placa, (Krk),
- Canonical house with Krk`s inscription, (Krk),
- Church of St. Krusevan, (Milohnic),
- Galleries Fortis, Dagmar, Krcanka, Helena, (Krk),
- Chapel of St. Ivan, (Vrbnik),
- Church of St. Ivan, (Basja),
- Church of St. Lucy in Jurandvor with Bascanska ploca, monument of Croatian language and literature, (Baska),
- Church of St. Stephan, (Dobrinj),
- Chapel of St. Nicholas, (Malinska)...
HISTORY
Archeological foundings show that there was life on island 10-15 000 years ago. In 4th century Liburnians are inhabitating island Krk. They were good seafarers and they used this area`s position for trade. The name Krk comes from Illyrian Kurik. Romans named it Curicta and Curicum, but Croats named it Kark, Kerk and finally Krk.
Romans occupied Krk in 9th century. They built walls which were the most solid walls on east coast of Adriatic. Christianity comes to island very early and basilica was built in bay Sepen. Croats came to the island in 7th century. Island Krk was during the years under many authorities such as Byzantines, Venetian, French, Austrian, Yugoslavian...
In 9th and 10th century Greek educationmen Ciril and Method came on the island and brought Glagolitic Script. Since Venetians ruled the island Krk had many dukes like: Dujan I., Bartol and Vid, Frankapans...
In 1797. Krk was under Austrian-Hungarian authority, but shortly after French occupied island Krk. In 1809. Austrians again occupied Krk and they stayed till the end of the World War I. In that period tourism is developing on the island. At the end of World War I. Krk was under Italian authority until the agreement in Rapall when Krk was adjoined to Croatia and Yugoslavia. Inhabitants started to move and island did not develope. In 1991. island Krk became part of independent Republic of Croatia.
