20 20 Tourist information the year. It is also possible to Dear guests! access the island by plane, with the airport being situated In this guide you will find to the north of the island. basic information on the Krk town area, things that may The town of Krk, located occupy your time and deals close to the very large bay on that might interest you. the south-eastern side, is the economic, administrative and The guide is designed as a cultural centre. Together with complete source of brief infor- nearby villages located within mation in order to draw your the hinterland, the city has a sur- attention to the possibilities face area of 18 km2. The town’s TOWN OF KRK that you will further investi- hinterland is a tranquil and rural TOURIST BOARD gate, based on your habits. area where the original way of life from days gone by has been Be well informed – then your preserved. Recently, even these settlements have been involved KRK TOURIST OFFICE stay in our town will surely be more comfortable! with the tourist flow of the Vela placa 1/1, 51500 Krk island with a rural farm holiday qp offer. Based on the 2011 census, +385 (0)51 221 414 The geographic position of the there are 6243 inhabitants living www.tz-krk.hr island of Krk together with its in Krk. The entire area of the www.experiencekrk.com favourable traffic connection town of Krk, in particular the to the mainland could be seen [email protected] town itself, has been strongly as its primary advantages both involved with tourism and the as a tourist destination and as service industry and has a rich TOURIST a home to its inhabitants. The cult-ural and historical heritage. INFORMATION CENTER island of Krk is the largest island in the Adriatic. It is located in J. J. Strossmayera 9 the most western part of the 51500 Krk Adriatic and at the same time q +385 (0)51 220 226 is the closest to the mainland. [email protected] Krk bridge, with a total length [email protected] of 1430 metres, connects this island to the mainland thus making it easily accessible. This bridge has been used for the last 40 years and during the first 20 registered a traffic total of 27.2 million vehicles. With the nearby islands of Rab, Lošinj and Cres, Krk is connected daily by a ferry service throughout Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ visitkrkcity 2 USEFUL WHAT TO VISIT 4 GASTRONOMY 22 INFORMATION 36 CONTENTS Cultural monuments, Museums, Local products, Restaurants, Traffic and transport, Health Exhibition areas, Galleries Taverns, pizzerias, bistro, and beauty, Shopping, and souvenir-shops Pastry stores Other service activities ACTIVE HOW TO TOWN OF KRK VACATIONS 12 ENTERTAIN 27 SURROUNDINGS 54 Walking and bicycle paths, Boat Coffee bars Kornić, Muraj and Lakmartin exursions, Diving, Sport, Wakeboard Brzac, Glavotok, Pinezić, Skrpčić WHERE CALENDAR BEACHES 18 TO STAY 30 OF EVENTS 62 Public beaches, Themed beaches Hotels, Camps, camper stop, Private Important shows and events accomodation, tourist agencies, Bed & Breakfast, Excursion site and agritourism, Hostel 3 ASK, DON’T WANDER AROUND – STORY OF KRK what STORY OF KRK The novelty in the presentation of Krk. You are just a few clicks to see away from the historical time machine through the Story of Krk! Visit the following web site and find out which cultural - artistic heritage graced this city. The motto of Krk as the town www.history.grad-krk.hr of history and culture, is based on more than 3,000 years of uninterrupted life in the town. We invite you therefore to first discover the historical town centre. x The facilities marked with a number can be found CULTURAL on the map on page 49. MONUMENTS 1 CITY WALLS Various layers in the town walls encompassing the town completely, and preserved even today, were built between the Illyrian period and the fall of Venice. The first record of today’s walls dates from the time before Christ. The last important extension to the walls occurred at the end of the 15th century. 2 KAŠTEL The Frankopan fortress was built in the period between the 12th and 14th centuries, mentioned in the reports by the Venetian providore. The fortress has a number of purposes, such as protecting the town against attacks from the seaside, and the square rook serving as a courthouse. The height of the walls is 9m. 4 3 KAMPLIN The name of the square is derived from the Latin word campus, meaning field. During Roman times, a training area was located here close to the thermaspas. The remnants of the temple columns at thesquare gives witness to a large SEE TO WHAT building from Roman times. 4 ROOK ON THE SHORELINE A six-sided rook with western and southern wall sections dating from the Middle Ages. Prince Nikola Frankopan had it constructed in 1407. This is recorded by the inscription and family emblem engraved into the Roman tombstone from the respective century and a presentation of the couple. 5 TOWN COUNCIL HALL On the ground-floor of this rook structure from the 15th century, there city doors existed. The rook was constructed by the islanders without paid wages. Located on its eastern wall is the emblem of duke Augustin Barbaring. Under it is the clock with 24 fields first mentioned in 1538. 6 VELA PLACA SQUARE This is the only town square preserving the characteristics of a square. It is first mentioned in 1263. The six-sided well on the square dates from the 16th century. Under the square is a valuable archaeological site, revealing otherwise, the oldest part of the town walls dating from the 4th to 3rd century B.C. 5 WHAT TO SEE TO WHAT 7 THE LARGE 8 THE SMALL DOORS 9 SPLENDIDDISSIMA TOWN DOORS Originally, these were located in “Splendid Town of Krčan” is the Once the town became encompassed the walls of the bishop’s court as the inscription from the Antic tomb by walls, these doors became the southern end of the street cardo. stone dating from the 9th century. main entrance to the town from Here, due to southern gusts and an A replica is found on the main town the seaside, increasing so because extension to the bishop’s court to square Vela placa (square) and this they were originally positioned the west, they were relocated during is also the first written record of to the south, at the end of the the 14th century. In front of these the existence of the town of Krk. decumano, as well as the square doors there was a small mul-gate: an itself. They are mentioned in 1350. entry to the town for fishermen. 12 THE TEMPLE OF VENUS Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty and marriage, born from the sea’s foam, chosen by Paris. She was the most beautiful goddess of the whole Roman Pantheon. The number of Tem- ples of Venus within the Roman Empire 10 ROMAN MOSAIC 11 VOLSONIS was significantly less when compared with temples built for other Roman The remnants of Roman thermal spas The first discovered town walls. gods at the Pantheon, as approval from are found on the ground floor of the The historical excavation is tied the emperor’s family itself needed Vasilić house, in Ribarska street. It to the forum – the central section to be granted before building could originates from the 1st century, is well of the Roman municipium. The commence. This is the only temple preserved and shows a mythological altar from the 1st century was dedicated to the goddess Venus to be sea scene. The central character is found from the ‘Venerina temple’ found on the eastern side of the Adri- Triton around whom dolphins and collection, the first and only on atic and dates back to 1st century BC. other sea creatures are dancing. the eastern Adriatic coast. A. Mahnića 3, 51500 Krk Ribarska 7, 51500 Krk q 051 520-662 www.memento-venerem.com [email protected] 6 WHAT TO SEE TO WHAT 13 CATHEDRAL 15 THE CHURCH Originally, the three apsidal Old OF ST. QUIRINUS Christian basilica (5th century) A precious example of Roman was raised on the remnants of the architecture from the 12th century. Roman baths. In the cathedral, The three apsidal church was built on the northern side, there is a from local white stone. Here, it is the baptistery. Today, the three apsidal only older two-storey church. It was Roman cathedral (12th century) was once connected to the cathedral as its segregated and extended a number matroneum – an area where mass was of times. The internal section is attended by women. It was consecrated ‘supported’ by 14 columns, and to St. Quirinus – the patron saint of one from the northern row (closest the town of Krk. Today, it contains to the altar) is the only one with a valuable sacral collection – of very rare Eucharistic symbols, each course, more valuable is the exhibited side has two birds eating a fish. altar piece from the 15th century showing motifs of Mary’s crowning. 14 BELL TOWER 16 THE CHURCH OF The cathedral received a Gothic styled THE MOTHER OF bell tower in the 16th century. In 1767, GOD OF HEALTH instead of the present acute top, a A three apsidal Romantic church of Baroque domed bell-tower was built the ex-Benedictine monastery from with a wooden angel. Today, the angel the 11th century. It was originally is made of polyester dating to 1973.