KRK

Oduvijek je zabava, igra, {ala i razuzdanost bila
neizostavni dio mesopusnog obi~ajnog razdoblja pa i u
vremenu kada je osnovni smisao bio mnogo ozbiljniji i
predstavljao je neposrednu vezu sa samom magijskom
borbom za opstanak, ~iji se zavr{ni ~in odigrava na
mesopusni utorak spaljivanjem mesopusne lutke s
kojom u plamenu vatre uz tu`balicu i oporuku izgore
sve nevolje, svi grijesi i sva zla. Drugi dan s Pepelnicom
prestaju sva vidljiva veselja i zapo~inje Korizma
vrijeme trije`njenja, odricanja, posta, pokore i
pra{tanja. Danas, kad se kao nikad u povijesti otoka
dodiruju epohe i prostori s prevladanim suprotnostima,
ve}ina se starih obi~aja na otoku pretvorilo
isklju~ivo u zabavu, veselje, sve~anost za doma}e i
goste.
Kontrasti `ivljenja stapaju se ovdje u skladu
duhovnosti i prirode koja je svojom osebujnom raznoliko{}u
i istinskom ljepotom obilno obdarila grad i
otok Krk. O~aravaju}i darovi prirode i povijesne
tekovine tu se nude svakom tko znati`eljna oka,
radosna srca i sabrana duha pro|e ovim krajem.
Tijekom tisu}lje}a Bog, Priroda i ^ovjek stvorili su predivan
mozaik malih velikih stvari pod sun~anim
mediteranskim nebom, u „kolijevci civilizacije“, u
njedrima Europe. Stari pitoreskni gradi}i ~udesne
privla~nosti, obilje kulturno-povijesnog naslije|a, gostoljubljivi
doma}ini i novi sadr`aji svakodnevno
oboga}uju turisti~ku ponudu otoka. Krk nije samo
mjesto sje}anja, ve} prostor ~e`nje, ugodna boravka,
prirodni izvor spokoja i duhovne snage koji ~udesno
privla~i i osvaja `ivotnom rado{}u jednostavnog i
prirodnog `ivljenja. U bujnom naviranju slika
ugo|aja oto~kog `ivota, u`itka lova i ribolova, ljepota
vinograda i skrivenih uvala, izazova glagoljice i
groma~a, mira starih ulica i crkava, ~arolija purpurnih
sutona i rumenih zora uz romanti~ne i
opu{tene {etnje s dragim osobama pod kristalnim
zvjezdanim nebom ra|aju se pri~e koje se pamte, oplemenjuju
du{u, oboga}uju sje}anje i otvaraju prostor
zami{ljanju. Pod suncem Mediterana na Krku, otoku i
gradu tisu}ljetne pro{losti i otvorene budu}nosti,
osje}a se i susre}e – {to je bilo i {to }e tek biti. Krk je
magi~ni do`ivljaj i ugo|aj, vje~no ishodi{te i susreti{te
pod samim srcem Europe.
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the traditional carnival periods even at a time when
the basic meaning was much more serious and it represented
the direct link with the very magical struggle
for survival, the final act of which took place on
Shrove Tuesday with the reading of the lament and
the will, and the burning of the carnival doll with
which burnt all the misery, sins and evils. The following
day, on Ash Wednesday all visible delights ceased
and Lent began, a time of sobering, sacrifice, fast, penitence
and forgiveness. Today, when the epochs and
spaces touch the overcome differences, as they have
never before in the history of the island, the majority
of old customs on the island have turned exclusively
into fun, joy, a celebration for the locals and the
guests.
The contrasts of life merge here in accordance with
the spirituality and the nature which has generously
endowed the town and island of Krk with its specific
diversity and true beauty. The enchanting gifts of
nature and historical legacy offer themselves here to
anyone who comes by this region with a curious eye,
joyful heart and composed spirit. Over the course of
the millennia, God, Nature and Man have created a
beautiful mosaic of small great things under the
sunny Mediterranean skies, in “the cradle of the civilization,”
in the bosom of Europe. The old picturesque
towns of marvelous attraction, a wealth of cultural
and historic legacy, hospitable hosts, and new programs
enrich the tourism offering of the island on a
daily basis. Krk is not only a place of remembrance. It
is also a space of yearning, pleasant stay, a natural
source of peace and spiritual strength which attracts
magically and captivates with life’s joy of simple and
natural living. In the lavish flow of images of the
atmosphere of the island life, the pleasure of hunting
and fishing, the beauty of the vineyards and secluded
coves, the challenges of the Glagolitic and the
groma~as, the tranquillity of old streets and churches,
the magic of purple sunsets and crimson dawns, in
the romantic and relaxed walks with the dear ones
under the crystal starry skies, tales are born which are
remembered, refine the soul, enrich the memory and
open the space for imagination. Under the sun of the
Mediterranean on Krk, the island and the town of
millennial history
and open future, one
feels and meets what
was and what will
be. Krk is a magical
experience and atmosphere,
an eternal
point of departure
and meeting ground
under the very heart
of Europe.
Punat u sumrak
Punat at dusk
Krk u predve~erje
Krk in the evening