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EXCURSIONS NATURE
CULTURE - BASKA KRK CROATIA
NATURE BASKA KRK
Climate
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The climate in Baska is typical Mediterranean, with mild rainy winters,
pleasant spring and autumn and hot, dry summers.
Baska island
Krk Croatia
Fig tree on the sea promenade
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Winds
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In
Baska blow at the most frequent Bora, Jugo and Maestral.
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Sea temperature
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In
the winter the surface temperature is about 7°C, in spring the sea
starts to warm up and the temperature rises up to 18°C. In the summer
months the sea temperature rises up to 25°C. The bath season lasts from
mid of May to the end of September.
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Air temperature
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The average air temperature in January is about 6°C in July 27°C and in
September 20°C. The summer temperatures in July and August rise up to
35°C. You can find a detailed and current weather forecast for the
island
Krk on
Weather Baska island Krk Croatia.
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Spring in Baska
island Krk Croatia
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If
you like sun, sea, beaches and summer crowding, come in July/August to
Baska and you will surely have a lot of fun. But in addition, there is
another, calmer art of life on the island. Have you already been in
spring in Baska on the island Krk, in order to enjoy the new day, while
the whole place radiates a contemplative peace? In this season the air
smells after flowers, conifer forest, rosemary and myrtle.
Baska island Krk Croatia
Myrtle tree in spring |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Spring |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Flowers on the hiking routes |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Flowers on the hiking routes |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Flowers on the hiking routes |
Did you
experience the wonderful views on the sea and the neighbouring islands?
Or have you already seen the nature play of a sunrise over the
neighbouring Velebit mountains? The beautiful landscape, which is
scattered by medical herbs, makes Baska
particularly in this season to a
healthy environment.
What about of spending a few days in Baska? Perhaps one of the long
weekends in spring would offer a good opportunity for a visit.
Particularly in spring Baska
has its attractions as a popular vacation
goal: the mild climate and the clean, not overfilled beaches offer the
optimal conditions for beautiful, restful days of
holiday.
Furthermore, in this period the accommodation
is
reasonably priced.
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Autumn in Baska island Krk Croatia
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The late summer and autumn are almost ideal for those guests, who want
to spend delightful vacation days in a relaxed atmosphere and to acquire
new energy and strength for their everyday life. The autumn
is as tailor
made to enjoy the natural beauties of the island Krk. Air and water
temperatures are almost identical, so that bathing is a real pleasure.
Do not miss to taste the traditional island wines ("wine days" in Vrbnik)
and the fruits of autumn ("olive days" in Punat), as well as comfortable
hiking routes by the autumnal landscape of the island.
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Baska island Krk Croatia
Olives in autumn |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Lemon tree |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Figs in August |
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CULTURE BASKA KRK
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Baska is rich at cultural objects of interest: from old buildings up to sacral
cultural monuments. Each step between the stone houses of Baska, which can
tell their centuries long stories, is an experience for itself. On
the cemetery hill, near the former parish church St. John you can find
remainders of the medieval settlement, which was burned-down in 14th Century
by the Venetians. Some beautiful hiking routes start from here - you can get
the detailed information at the local agencies. If you don't want to walk
further on, you can just stand here or sit down for a while: the view from
here above is really impressing!
In the old town centre there is the church of
the Holy Trinity. It is the
largest church of Baska and its environment. It was built in the baroque
style at the beginning of the 18th Century.
Baska island Krk Croatia
Church Holy Trinity |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Church Holy Trinity |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Church Holy Trinity |
Near the church there is also a
local history museum, which contains an ethnographic collection of the whole
environment.
Baska island Krk Croatia
Ethnographical collection |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Ethnographical collection |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Old town |
Jurandvor island Krk Croatia
In
Jurandvor, about 1.5 km before Baska, there is the church St. Lucija and the
remainders of the Benedictine monastery. In this small church the "board of
Baska" (Bascanska ploca), the oldest Croatian writing document (in
Glagolica) from 11th. Century was found. This testifies a donation of the
Croatian king Zvonimir. In the church a copy of the board can be visited,
the original is kept in Zagreb at the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
This old Croatian glagolitics letters remained in use on the island up to
the beginning of 19th Century.
Jurandvor Island Krk Croatia
Church Sv. Lucija |
Jurandvor Island Krk Croatia
Board of Baska |
Jurandvor Island Krk Croatia
Detail in church Sv. Lucija |
Baska Path of the
glagolitic script
The path of the
glagolitic script in the Baska valley is made of 4
big and 30 small sculptures. Each sculpture is a stone glagolitic letter.
The path introduces us the glagolitic script, which is a part of the
cultural identity of the island Krk. The sculptures show us
the way through the Baska valley, from the pass Treskavac
to the Baska-harbour.
Baska island Krk Croatia - Path of the glagolitic script
Letter "A"
on the pass Treskavac |
Baska island Krk Croatia
Letter "L"
in Jurandvor near Baska |
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EXCURSIONS TRIP GOALS ON THE ISLAND KRK
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During your stay in Baska you
can visit also the neighbouring localities (Krk, Vrbnik, and Punat). If you
rather like to explore the neighbouring islands during your vacation, we
recommend the numerously offered daily boat routes. With the car you can
reach the following localities within a distance of 20 km:
Krk -
principal town of the island
Krk
The principal town of the island,
surrounded by forests, lies in a beautiful bay on the wind-protected western
side of the island. The calm island life characterizes the port during the
day and in the restaurants, bars and Cafés at the promenade develop their
brisk art of life.
The objects of interest of the
city Krk:
- The most important object of
interest of Krk is the cathedral, originally a Roman Basilica from the 6th
Century. The today's three-aisle cathedral from the 12th Century with the
bell tower from the 16.-18th Century was rebuilt several times in its
history.
Cathedral in Krk on the island Krk
Croatia
- Kamplin place: there is
a Frankopan castle, which served for the defence of the city in the Middle
Ages as well as the Frankopan court, which was in use since the 12th
Century. In 13th and 14th Century the Frankopans were one of the most
powerful aristocratic families in Croatia.
Frankopan castle in Krk on the island Krk
Croatia
- Small town-gate, which
was mentioned already in 1398, the only gate that leads directly to the city
harbour.
In the summer months many artists
and ensembles appear as guests in the city. To the tradition belong the
celebration of the St. Quirinius, the summer festival of Krk, as well as the
fair of Krk (at the beginning of August).
The most of events take place in
the free or in the historical places: in the cathedral, in the atrium of the
Franciscan monastery in Krk and Kosljun and in the castle of the family
Frankopan.
Vrbnik - island
Krk - Croatia
Visiting the old city of the Vrbnik is nearly a must for each guest of the
island Krk. A medieval small town situated on a 48 meters high cliff, well
known for the Croatian autochthonous white wine "Zlahtina". You should cost
this traditional island wine. If you make an evening walk through by many,
close lanes, visit some art studios and finally, let the evening ends in one
of the cosy "Konobas" enjoying the wine, sheep cheese and seafood
specialities. Between the numerous cultural
monuments in Vrbnik the constitution "Vrbnicki statute" (1388) and the
decorated mass book "Vrbnicki missal" from the year 1642 should be
emphasized, both in the old-Croatian glagolitics letters.
Please
refer to www.vrbnik-krk.at to get more detailed
information about Vrbnik - island Krk - Croatia.
Vrbnik
Island Krk Croatia |
Vrbnik island Krk Croatia
Apartment with sea view |
Beach Potovosce
Vrbnik island Krk Croatia |
Silo - island
Krk - Croatia
Silo is a
quite little place in northern part of the island Krk which
attracts an increasing number of visitors.
Silo is situated in a wide bay and protected from southern
and eastern winds by a long promontory.
Since the year 2008 a blue European flag is standing on the beach
"Pecine" (sand and pebble), as an indication of the first-class beach and
water quality.
There is a very nice
dog beach (pets / domestic animals) in Silo on the
island Krk. The dog beach is located on the cape Silo and
has a beautiful view on city Silo. It is a beach with crystal clear and
clean water. The parking area (free of charge) is ca. 250 m from the beach.
The
dog
beach is marked on our city map of Silo.
Please
refer to
Apartments Silo to get more detailed
information about very nice apartments directly on the beach.
Please
refer to Silo
to get more detailed
information about Silo - island Krk - Croatia.
Panorama
Silo island Krk Croatia |
Silo
Island Krk Croatia
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Silo island Krk Croatia
Apartment with sea view |
Punat / Island Kosljun
If you make a trip, visit also the small island Kosljun in the bay of
Punat. On the island there is a Franciscan monastery with numerous valuable objects, which
were collected by centuries and presented there today. There is also an ethnographic collection.
On the small island over 500 plant types are registered.
Franciscan monastery on the island Kosljun Croatia
Please
refer to
Apartments
Punat to get more detailed
information about very nice apartments in Punat.
Please
refer to Punat
to get more detailed
information about Punat - island Krk - Croatia.
ULIKA - tavern in
the olive garden
If you have accommodation on
the Island Krk, we recommend you to visit the olive garden Ulika near Punat.
At the tavern Ulika, with beautiful panoramic view
to the Punat bay, you can taste the olive oil from the island Krk.
Enjoy on romantic terrace,
midden in the olive garden, the exquisite dishes of the region.
Here you can also buy, cheaper as in a store, the olive oil Ulika from the
island Krk.
We recommend to reserve a table!
Tel: 00385 98 9626 690
Island Krk
Croatia
Tavern Ulika in olive garden |
Island Krk
Croatia
Tavern Ulika in olive garden |
Island Krk
Croatia
Tavern Ulika in olive garden |
Rijeka - 2020
European Capital of Culture
Island Krk
belongs to the Kvarner region and to the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
The county seat of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
is Rijeka.
Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in
Croatia.
In the year 2020, Rijeka will be the
European Capital of Culture. As European Capital of
Culture, Rijeka will organise a series of cultural events with a strong
European dimension throughout 2020.
We recommend, during your stay in Baska, a trip to Rijeka. Rijeka you can
reach by car (ca. 1,5 hours) or by bus (several bus lines Baska-Rijeka daily).
Cave Biserujka - island Krk Croatia
The cave "Biserujka" (biser in Croatian means a pearl) is a cave near
Dobrinj on island Krk.
According to a legend, smugglers hide a pearl treasure in the cave. The
cave with its rich galleries filled
with numerous stalactites, stalagmites and calcine pillars is 110 m long. The cave temperature is between 10
and 13 °C all year
round.
Island Krk Croatia
Cave Biserujka |
Island Krk Croatia
Cave Biserujka |
Island Krk Croatia
Cave Biserujka |
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Did you already know that
.... - already in the year 1866
the "association for the adornment" of the city Krk has published the
first picture postcard. This year is regarded as beginning of the
tourism on the island Krk.
- the tourism in Baska has started in the year 1904, when the "association for the adornment of the
place" was created. Very soon after it the first hotel in Baska was established. Some years later many houses and villas were built, so that
in the period between two world wars Baska was able to accommodate up
to 4000 guests.
- the impressive Krk bridge
was in the year 1981 (at the time it was finished) the longest
arch pre-stressed
concrete bridge of the world? Its clear span with a length of approx.
1.3 km has exceeded by 85 meters the largest clear span of a bridge in
the world at that time - the bridge in Sydney!
- that already generations argue about the question, which island is larger, Cres or
Krk.
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