The most famous place of the island, and perhaps the entire northern Adriatic is certainly Baska. His worldwide fame Baska gained as a place where Baska Tablet - the most important cultural monuments in Croatia. Of course, except Jurandvora, where he keeps Baska Tablet, certainly it is worth visiting the Old City, the remains of Roman settlements, a statue of St.. Nicholas and numerous other valuable cultural and historical artifacts. However, Baska is a destination of fun and crazy parties, which can complement your holiday rentals on the island. this proves the fact that right here and find the most beautiful beaches of the Adriatic Sea. of them Vela's most famous beach, which for many years the title of the most beautiful sandy beach on the Adriatic Sea. For the glamorous look of the most beautiful beaches in Kvarner credited Turquoise color and purity of the sea. For your comfortable accommodation will ensure owners of many apartments, rooms and studio apartments. With all this on offer is varied cuisine seafood, seasoned with good quality olive oil, which is best enjoyed with glass of top wine produced on the island. Baska last few she became known as one of the top destination for an active vacation, offering numerous opportunities for diving, hiking, skiing and tennis. Our recommendation is that you must Visit Baska at least a day trip to the island of Krk.
Baska abounds with thirty pebbled beaches accessible to swimmers of all ages, while They can be reached on foot or by boat. However, the biggest and one of the most beautiful is Baska "Vela beach ", which is located in the area surrounded by bars, restaurants, pizzerias, cafes, hotels, private apartments and other facilities that are an integral part of the place. "Great Beach" is a natural pebble beach, 1800 m long, can accommodate thousands of bathers. It is particularly suitable for children and non-swimmers. At Baska "Big Beach" flying from 1999th the European Blue Flag. The Blue Flag Beach was awarded by the European Foundation for Environmental Education (Foundation for Environmental Education in Europea - FEEE), and symbolizes a preserved, safe and pleasant environment, cleanliness of the sea and the coast, and equipment, decoration beach with an elaborate system of management team territory. On the beach you can rent kayaks, windsurfers, parasols, chairs and other beach gear needed for an enjoyable vacation. It was the beach encourage the development of tourism in Baska and distant 1908th , when the official opened the first beach on the island. According to the last census in 2001. The municipalities of Baska had 1,554 inhabitants, distributed in four villages.
Illyrian tribes, especially Japodes, settled Baska even in ancient times. In the area of the sea which are occupied by the Illyrian tribes in the 2nd a century BC Roman settlement developed. settlement Baska developed much later, 418 year, on the hill of St.. John who is still overhanging place. 1232nd The Baska was first mentioned as a castle (Castelum Besca). History Baska is intertwined with the history of the island. After the Illyrian and Roman times, Baska was under Byzantine rule. In the Middle Ages, after the reign of the powerful Dukes of Krk Frankopana, Baska came under the rule of Venice, Austria, and was part of Napoleon's Illyria. With the fall of Napoleon, and Baska Krk again returned under Austrian rule, under which and remain until the end of the First World War (1918)., when the island was incorporated into the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Parish Church of the Holy Trinity
This is the largest church in Baska. It was built in the baroque style in the beginning of the 18th
Century (1723).. Inside the church there are eight altars, one of which is dedicated
Holy Trinity. Paintings that adorn the interior of the church are works of famous artists:
Fran Juric 18th century the Venetians Paula Camps 16th century by Jacopo Palma the Younger. from
17th century. In the space of the church is preserved and artistically crafted silver cross, a valuable gift of Krk
Dukes Frankopana. The bell tower dates from the 1766th, and the height of 28 meters.
Church of St.. John the Baptist
This is the first parish church Baška end, built in the 11th century. The bell of the church, it is known
as the "old man" and originates from 1431. years and is the oldest church bell in this area. abandoned
early 19th century, the church was rebuilt after a cholera epidemic. Next to the church is the cemetery
where centuries burying residents Baska.
Church of Our Lady in Gorica
The church, whose interior is decorated with altarpieces Celestina Medović, built in the early 15th
century. It is famous for its bell from the 1594th which, according to tradition, it rings when Baska end
visit bishop of. The church is named after GORIČICA, mound in Jurandvoru where it was originally
was built. Church of Our Lady in Gorica visited the Marian shrine of Krk
Diocese.
Baska Tablet
Baska's board national monument of Croatian culture. This Glagolitic inscription, whose 13
lines carved in stone, is one of the earliest documents. text document
says Grant Croatian King Zvonimir (1075th-1089th) St. Lucy in Jurandvoru.
It was in this church and found Baska tablet, inserted in the partition wall of the altar. panel is
1851st found Peter Dor, a local priest.
1.Vela Baska Beach
The island of Krk is one of the islands in the Kvarner bay which possesses numerous picturesque places,
many natural bays and beautiful sandy and pebble beaches. In the southern part of the island
is a famous tourist resort Baska, which is known for one of the most
beaches on Kvarner.
In a sheltered cove that hides massive Velebit stretches long gravel Vela
beach, which was awarded the Blue Flag. On it everyone will find something to rest
or entertainment. Some parts of the beach where the sand will find fun.