Town Krk

On the south-west coast of the island of Krk, the Mediterranean island closest to Europe, lies the town of Krk - "the glorious city of Krk" as mentioned in an ancient inscription found in this town.

It’s easy to reach Krk. The island is connected with the mainland by bridge, there's an international airport on the island and there are good ferry boat links with the neighbouring islands of Cres, Lošinj and Rab.

Nature was generous, gifting the island and its namesake economic and cultural centre Krk with a mild Mediterranean climate inspiring landscape and a string of picturesque pebbly beaches hidden in the shade of holm-oak trees.

The friendly and hospitable townspeople the lively and temperamental summers as well as the gentle quietude of winter, wish you a whole-hearted welcome, The old town of Krk has preserved its appearance and character since ancient times. For more than two thousand years life has been going on within the same town walls on the same streets andstreets and squares, in the same houses, in the town churches and chapels, and within the Bishop's Residence.

The whole town is a monument that stands in honour of life, culture, persistence, and love for the land, sea and stone. The beauty of the narrow cobbled streets is unfading, coats-of arms of patrician families of the past still stand proudly over stone door-frames, the angel decorating the top of the unique Krk Cathedral shows the direction of the wind to seamen of today as it did to those of ancient times.

This remarkable Mediterranean town, with an intriguing history and simple but exceptionally valuable remains of the past, inspires and impresses all those who visit it. Roman baths with fragments of floor mosaics, defence walls with foundations from all contribute to Krk's rich pre-Roman times, amphorae in the underwater world, glagolitic inscriptions that bear witness to the culture, traditions and literacy of the past, churches and monasteries heritage.

The most influential and renowned Croatian counts lived in the town of Krk and ruled from here. Thus, Krk was like a jewel in the crown for the powerful Venetian Republic. A town landmark is the sixth century Krk Cathedral, renovated and expanded throughout the centuries, with its elegant arches and capitals and priceless altar pieces such as the Frankopan silver relief.

Adjoining the Cathedral is the exceptional church of St. Quirinus, a fine example of Romanesque architecture,  also known as the only church in our country that has a ground and first floor. Visitors can admire the 13th century Fankopan fortification with its towers, situated right at the seafront; not to be missed are also the 11th century Romanesque Church of Our Lady and the Town Hall dating from the 16th century. Monastery atriums fortified stone walls, Romanesque arches of St. Margaret's crypt and marble amboss of the Chatedral present unique scenery for first-class artistic performances that take place during the summer months as part of the Krk Summer Festival, one of the oldest of the kind in Croatia.

Experience the joy of life in the lively narrow streets, enjoy quiet promenades and the summer atmosphere with promises of romance and happiness in the air. The town's surroundings are part of its wealth: the wooded islet of Košljun in the bay of Punat with its ethnographic and sacral collections the uninhabited island of Plavnik with its virgin beaches and sweet aroma of Mediterranean greenery; the tranquil and picturesque villages in the western part of the island.

Be a guest of this exceptional town and island, enjoy its beauties and be part of the atmosphere - you will get to know and appreciate not only the town and island of Krk, but also the neighbouring islands and the coastal area as well.