Cultural heritage in Omišalj

Cultural heritage in Omišalj

  • Omišalj, Prikešte 20

  • Type of a site: Museums, galleries, ethnographic collections...

  • This was inaugurated as part of the 1st edition of the Krk Folklore Festival, with the aim of preserving, presenting and bringing value to the cultural heritage of the island of Krk...
  • Omišalj, Put Dubca 21

  • Type of a site: Museums, galleries, ethnographic collections...

  • Another in a series of small art oases that can be found in Omišalj. You can see exhibitions of works of art, paintings, photographs…
  • Omišalj, Put Dubca 19

  • Type of a site: Museums, galleries, ethnographic collections...

  • This little gem of Omišalj's past emerges in the very centre of Omišalj, in the shade of the bell tower of the parish church. In addition to its stone exhibits, some of which date back to Roman times...
  • Omišalj

  • Type of a site: Archaeological sites and remains of churches, fortresses, settlements...

  • On the islet of Sveti Marko, next to Krk Bridge, we can find the remains of a Byzantine castrum (fortress). At this point, the fort had a tactical position and kept an eye on potential attacks from the mainland as well as the coastal sea route...
  • Omišalj

  • Type of a site: Archaeological sites and remains of churches, fortresses, settlements...

  • The remains of Fortičina Fort are located above Omišalj bay in a strategically important position for the control of the port and the settlement of Omišalj. Traces of the old fortress and towers...
  • Omišalj, Put Dubca 21

  • Type of a site: Churches, monasteries, chapels

  • In a three-naved Romanesque Basilica dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, which was first mentioned in 1213 and found in the centre of the square, it would be interesting to take a look at the triptych...
  • Omišalj

  • Type of a site: Archaeological sites and remains of churches, fortresses, settlements...

  • Early Christian basilica from the 5th century and the Roman Municipality of Fulfinum.
  • Omišalj

  • Type of a site: Archaeological sites and remains of churches, fortresses, settlements...

  • In Blatna Bay, near Omišalj, are the remains of a late antique building. Although until recently it was believed to be the remains of a church, new research has shown..
  • Omišalj

  • Type of a site: Archaeological sites and remains of churches, fortresses, settlements...

  • The Venetians built the fortress in a key position, where the distance between the island of Krk and the mainland is the smallest, therefore giving it complete control...
  • Omišalj

  • Type of a site: Other sites

  • The Dubec water tower, which is also a symbol of the progress of construction on the island of Krk, gives Omišalj a recognisable aspect. During its construction, carved stone was used allowing it...
  • Omišalj

  • Type of a site: Churches, monasteries, chapels

  • The tower was first mentioned in 1685, but due to the Romanesque style of construction, it is assumed that it was built much earlier...
  • Omišalj

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  • It was built outside the former Omišalj castle, on the way to St. Mark’s fortress...
  • Omišalj, Put Dubca 26

  • Type of a site: Churches, monasteries, chapels

  • As early as 1458, it is mentioned that the chapel was demolished, being rebuilt by Nikola Bozanić, whose family continued...
  • Omišalj

  • Type of a site: Other sites

  • It was named after the Latin word for cemetery, coemeterium and in the Middle Ages it was customary to pray against the plague here.

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