- The 45th parallel transects the Island of Krk.
- As many as 15 blue flags are proudly flown on the beaches of Krk.
- Nearly 1,400 species of plants flourish on the island – almost half the flora found in Croatia.
- There is a total of 300 km of hiking and cycling trails on the island.
- An ornithological reserve – habitat of the griffon vulture, is located on the nearby Island of Prvić.
- In addition to the Franciscan monastery and church, there is also an ethnographyand sacral museum collection, and a library with rare editions on the Island of Košljun. The resting place of Katarina Frankopanis located in this oasis of peace, one of the most famous members of the noble families from Krk, the Frankopan counts.
- The Baška tablet, the most important monument of Croatia’s history and culture, was written in the Glagoliticscript using the old Croatian language in around 1100.It was found in the former Benedictine church in the village of Jurandvor
A few interesting facts
A few interesting facts
- The 45th parallel transects the Island of Krk.
- As many as 15 blue flags are proudly flown on the beaches of Krk.
- Nearly 1,400 species of plants flourish on the island – almost half the flora found in Croatia.
- There is a total of 300 km of hiking and cycling trails on the island.
- An ornithological reserve – habitat of the griffon vulture, is located on the nearby Island of Prvić.
- In addition to the Franciscan monastery and church, there is also an ethnographyand sacral museum collection, and a library with rare editions on the Island of Košljun. The resting place of Katarina Frankopanis located in this oasis of peace, one of the most famous members of the noble families from Krk, the Frankopan counts.
- The Baška tablet, the most important monument of Croatia’s history and culture, was written in the Glagoliticscript using the old Croatian language in around 1100.It was found in the former Benedictine church in the village of Jurandvor
Learn more
Find our why Island Krk is the ideal location for a nautical vocation in Croatia. Read more about events and services on the island, find the ideal activity for your on these web sites:
Kvarner.hr
Krk.hr
TZ Punat
Cycling routes Krk
Košljun
Vrbnik
Dobrinj
Fulfinum
Krk
Diving
Ski lift
Underwater park Punat
Tropcial aquarium Krk
Aquarium & Terrarium Krk
Aquarium Baška
Events calendar on the island of Krk
Island of Krk Cultural Heritage.
Excursions on the island of Krk.
Kvarner.hr
Krk.hr
TZ Punat
Cycling routes Krk
Košljun
Vrbnik
Dobrinj
Fulfinum
Krk
Diving
Ski lift
Underwater park Punat
Tropcial aquarium Krk
Aquarium & Terrarium Krk
Aquarium Baška
Events calendar on the island of Krk
Island of Krk Cultural Heritage.
Excursions on the island of Krk.
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