Rab is a scenic island in Kvarner Bay. It is made of contrasts with sharp rock cliffs on the east coast and gentle pebbly beaches, high places on the mountain massif that is covered with macchia and forests of Mediterranean oak. The largest town and port is Rab, and the island has a few more idyllic, coastal villages: Lopar, Mundanije, Supetarska Draga, Kampor, Barbat and Banjol.
Once an island, Primošten has preserved the atmosphere and all the architectural features of a medieval Mediterranean fishing village. The town is dominated by sv. Juraj [St. George] on the highest point of the former island, and the Church of Gospa od Milosti [Our Lady of Mercy] and the chapel of sv. Roko [St. Rocco] certainly attracts our attention.
Medulin, once a fishing village, is now a modern tourist destination in the south of the Istrian peninsula. This village of grape vines, olive trees, and beautiful beaches is ideal for quietly enjoying the beauty of the untouched natural surroundings.
The large Roman archaeological complex Vižula, Vrčevan hill, the hill of sv. Petar [Saint Peter] are all home to many ancient... Read more