Croatian cultural heritage - Business - Hrvatska turistička zajednica

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From these regions, in spite of their low population density, come
many famous people in history. The most famous among them is one
of the world's greatest inventors, Nikola Tesla, and for Croatian history,
of particular importance are politician Ante Starčević, known as the
"father of the fatherland", the noble warrior Fran Krsto Frankopan, and
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one of the greatest writers, Ivana Brlić Mažuranić.
In the coastal part of the Lika – Karlovac region the only major town is
SENJ, a city at the foot of the slopes of the largest Croatian mountain,
Velebit. In Senj there stands one of the most monumental forts of the
Croatian coast, the tower Nehaj (1). It was built in the 16th century and
housed the famous Senj Uskoks, who defended the Croatian coast from
attacks by the Turks. The tower is now a museum (5) which holds a rich
collection of weapons (2) and national costumes (6).
Of the military importance of Senj testifies the tower in the port (3)
and the scenic lighthouse in the form of a circular fort (4), while its
maritime significance can be inferred from models of ships in Senj's
museums, and even in the church of st. Mary of Arta (7). Senj is an
important port as, of all the coastal towns, it is the closest to the Croatian inland. The Jozefina road, built in the 18th century,
connected the port with Karlovac, and today has a monument dedicated to it (9). Senj, despite its small size, is a bishop's city,
as evidenced by the Cathedral of St. Mary from the 12th century (8).
The only major island that belongs to the Lika – Karlovac region is the island of PAG, which can be reached from the ferry
port Prizna near Senj (12). Specifically, only the northern part of the island of Pag, which used to be a part of the town of Rab,
belongs to the region, and the southern part, that once belonged to the city of Zadar, today is within the Zadar County. The
only larger settlement of this part of the island is the town of Novalja, known for its beautiful beach Zrće, which offers a fantastic
nightlife. The Novalja area has been inhabited since Roman times, as evidenced by the remains of the Roman aqueduct
(15) and a number of amphora underwater sites (17). Its naval and ethnological heritage (11) can be experienced by a visit
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