KRK

Malobrojne se zemlje svijeta mogu di~iti ljepotom,
bogatstvom i ~arima svoje obale i svojega mora, kulturom
prirode poput Hrvatske. Jadransko more, bogato
razvedene obale pred kojom ~vrsto usidreno miruje
tisu}u okamenjenih brodova - prekrasnih hrvatskih
otoka, oto~i}a, grebena i hridi, za mnoge je najljep{e
more na svijetu.
Hrvatski Jadran, Terra vergine, jedinstveni je prostor
na Zemlji, mjesto susreta i povezivanja ljudi. U
potrazi za `ivotnom ugodom, mediteranskim duhom,
`arom sunca, dahom mora, mirisnom opojno{}u
kamena i raslinja u ljetnim mjesecima hrvatska obala
vrvi `ivo{}u mno{tva turista. Jadran je izvor ~uda i
nadahnu}a, zahvaljuju}i tome nudi neizmjerna zadovoljstva.
Pronalaze}i oaze mirna i ugodna boravka
~ovjek izlo`en pogubnom ritmu svakodnevnih `urbi,
izlu|enosti i okrutnosti na obalama i otocima Jadrana
obnavlja snagu, zaboravlja nemire, strahove i
strepnje svakodnevice nametnute nemilosrdnim stilom
`ivota. Mnogobrojni turisti u rumenim sutonima,
zlatnim zorama, zanosnoj bjelini pla`a, modrilu
mora u ~ijoj bistrini i djevi~anskoj ~isto}i tijelo osje}a
lagodu i opu{tenost nalaze odmor za du{u i tijelo. Tko
mo`e ostati ravnodu{an prema ovim obalama, otocima,
neodoljivoj ljepoti mora i ne osjetiti divljenje i
nadahnu}e, puninu `ivotne radosti? Putovati i otkrivati
nove krajeve oduvijek su ~ovjeku ~inili radosti za
oko i ushi}enje za srce.
U ovaj ~udesni kutak Mediterana, koji se zavukao
duboko pod skute drevne Europe dublje od svih mora,
poput valova s otvorene pu~ine, u povijesnim valovima
dolazila su i odlazila razna plemena i narodi. Prvi
me|u njima za koje znamo bili su Iliri: Enheleji oko
Dubrovnika, Dalmati u Dalmaciji, Histri u Istri,
Liburni na prostoru od rijeke Ra{e do rijeke Krke, a na
otoku Krku Kureti, Kurikte, odnosno Curetes od ~ijeg je
imena jo{ u 13. stolje}u poznati splitski histori~ar i
politi~ar Toma Arhi|akon izvodio ime Hrvat. I legendarni
slijepi Grk Homer u svome je znamenitom spjevu
spominjao Koureto, kojeg istra`iva~i povezuju upravo
sa stanovnicima otoka Krka.
Ba{ka, na pla`i
Ba{ka, at the beach
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Few countries in the world can take pride in the
beauty, abundance and charms of their shores and sea
as Croatia can. To many, the Adriatic Sea, with its
greatly indented coast in front of which lie firmly
anchored a thousand petrified ships, the beautiful
Croatian islands, reefs and cliffs, is the most beautiful
sea in the world.
The Croatian Adriatic, Terra vergine, is a unique
space on Earth, a place of encounter and connection of
people. In search of life’s comfort, the Mediterranean
spirit, the warmth of the sun, the breath of the sea,
the intoxicating fragrance of the rock and vegetation,
in the summer months crowds of tourists fill the Croatian
coast with life. The Adriatic is a source of miracles
and inspiration because it offers immeasurable
pleasures. Exposed to the detrimental rhythm of everyday
haste, craze and cruelty, and in search of an oasis
of peace and comfortable stay, on the shores and the
islands of the Adriatic, man renews his strength, forgets
the restlessness, fears and anxieties of the everyday
life imposed by a merciless lifestyle. Countless
tourists find respite for the soul and the body in the
crimson sunsets, golden sunrises, enchanting whiteness
of the beaches and blueness of the sea in whose
clarity and virgin purity the body feels at ease and
relaxed. Who can remain indifferent toward these
shores, islands, and the irresistible beauty of the sea,
and not sense the fullness of the joy of living, the
admiration and inspiration? Travel and discovery of
new lands have for man always constituted joy for the
eyes and enthusiasm for the heart.
Into this miraculous corner of the Mediterranean,
which crept deeply under the skirts of ancient Europe,
like the waves on the open seas, came and went various
tribes and peoples. The first among them known to
us were the Illyrians: the Encheleans around
Dubrovnik, the Dalmatians in Dalmatia, the Istrians
in Istria, the Liburnians inhabiting the area from the
Ra{a River to the Krka River, and on the island of Krk
the Curets, the Curictas or the Curetes from whose
name the renowned Split historian and politician,
Thomas the Archdeacon
derived the name of Croat
as early as the 13 th century.
Even the legendary
blind Greek, Homer, in his
famous epic made a mention
of Koureto, which the
researchers have linked
with the residents of the
island of Krk.
Throughout the uncertain
centuries, the currents
of different interests
brought various lords and
rulers to Krk, an island of
irresistible beauty. In the
course of the historic reality,
for shorter or longer
periods of time or alternately,
the island was
part of the Illyrian,