Sights
on the islands Cres & Lošinj
An Cres fasziniert die kontrastreiche Landschaft, so gehen etwa der Laubwald des Nordens und der Nadelwald der Inselmitte in eine schier endlos erscheinende Steinwüste über. Den Süden von Cres bedeckt immergrüner Macchiawald.
Auch die zahlreichen Kirchen, Palästen, Stadttore oder Türme hinterlassen Eindrücke und weisen auf die alte Geschichte. Wo immer man sich bewegt begegnet man den Zeichen dieser magischen Wechselwirkung. Man findet sie in mühselig aufgesetzten Steinmauern, jenen kostbaren Schreinen, die Rebstöcke und Olivenbäume bergen und im fügsamen Maul der Schafe, die geduldig zwischen Wacholder, Salbei und Thymian ihre Nahrung suchen.
Mali Lošinj
Mali Lošinj represents the biggest city in the Kvarner Bay. The origins of Mali Lošinj go back to the 12th century and it gradually developed into a seaport. At the end of the 19th century, the healing effect of the island climate was discovered and the island changed into a glamorous Austrian-Hungarian winter health resort. In modern Mali Lošinj you can find hospital, pharmacy, police station, postal office, shipyard, banks, numerous shops and inviting cafes along the harbor boardwalk. The newly designed plaza in front of the harbor invites you to linger.
Veli Lošinj
Veli Lošinj is situated 4 km south-east of Mali Lošinj. Directly at the mouth to the harbor, the impressive baroque parish church with its bell tower rises up. Sailors brought back the numerous exotic and unusual flowers from their distant travels.
Museum visits
Should you, contrary to expectations, experience a cloudy day on your vacation, you could use this time to go visit a museum in Cres (municipal museum in the Arsan Palace), Osor (archaeological collection, former bishop’s palace), Mali Lošinj (museum of sacral art, archaeological collection, cathedral) or Veli Lošinj (the tower – Kula). You can also visit the many churches and cloisters with their valuable treasures.
Boat trips
Take the time to visit the islands of Unije, Ilovik and Susak. It is a real pleasure to take a walk through the lucious vegetation of the island of Unije. Ilovik is known as flower island because almost every house is surrounded by roses, oleander and other beautiful flowers. A boat trip to the island of Susak will also be worth your time since this is the only island in the Adriatic Sea with a sandy beach.
A unique world of animals, birds and plants
190 species of bird, 1500 plants, sheep breeding, wine growing, medicinal herbs, dolphins, olive harvesting, honey – sage honey
Apoxyomenos
The bronze statue of the athlete Apoxyomenos dating back to 400 B.C will be permanently located on Mali Lošinj in 2011.
