Municipality of Perušić - Kosinj Valley
The picturesque Kosinj Valley was once the centre of Croatian literacy which is why it has a significant place in Croatian culture and history. Soon after the Gutenberg press was invented, the Frankopans founded the first Croatian printing house in the old settlement of Ribnik, near today’s Kosinjski Bakovac, which was also the first printing house in this part of Europe. In 1483, Missale Romanum Glagolitice was printed, written in Croatian language using the Glagolitic script and it is the first printed Croatian book. Since the place of printing is not written in the book, many researchers suggest that it happened in Kosinj.
Kosinj - Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: The Kosinj Valley is usually visited because of its stunning natural sights, for example, those of the Lika River or Lake Kruščica, where one can go fishing, swimming, canoeing, etc. or hike in the nearby mountainous areas. However, the valley has lots to offer to those passionate about cultural heritage and tell a story of a once very significant cultural centre in Croatia.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 1 day, especially during local festivities in summer months
20-40 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Perušić Tourist Board
Cultural material heritage: Historical centre
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Lakes, Mountains, Rivers, Flora, Fauna
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Water streams, Pathways
Hidden intangible patrimony: Community tales
Experiences: Cycling, hiking, trekking, adventure motor, jeep safari, rafting, walking, exploring, Road trip, Fishing, Swimming
Form filler: Anita Ladišić
Bosiljevo Castle, Old town Bosiljevo
Bosiljevo Castle is situated on an elevation, in a picturesque natural environment, along the historical Carolingian road. The ground plan is an irregular pentagonal with a rectangular tower fender and a palace of a rectangular ground plan, and interconnected trails. It is surrounded by a wall with two cylindrical towers and one pentagonal tower. It was built by the Frankopans in the 15th century and held until 1671, after which it became the property of Nikola Erdody until 1710. Until 1825 it was owned by the Auersperg family. Earl Laval Nugent bought it in 1825, and the Cosulich family at the beginning of the 20th century. It was radically restored in the romantic era of Nugent and Cosulich.
Around the castle there is a preserved park which has been a protected monument of horticultural architecture since 1974.
47251, Orišje Muncipality of Bosiljevo - Croatia, Karlovac County
Tourist experience: Cultural heritage – historical castle
Bosiljevo Castle is temporarily closed due to the poor condition of the historical castle. Long period of non investment due to lack of financial resources, resulted with dilapidated condition of protected cultural heritage monument. According to that, tourist potential of the site isn’t exploited at all.
Experience duration: Due to the poor condition of Bosiljevo Castle and inability to ensure safe sightseeing, it’s not possible to visit the attraction.
Opening: The attraction is temporarily closed.
Booking: Booking is possible only for individual inquiries and mainly for photo shootings and similar activities.
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: The structure is temporarily unavailable to everyone. Access to the site isn’t possible due to its poor condition, because it’s not possible to ensure safe sightseeing.
Tourist contact: Janja Furač
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Ana Barković
Drežnik Castle, Old town Drežnik – Rakovica
Drežnik castle is located on a cliff above the steep canyon of the river Korana. It has an irregular quadrangular shape, stone walls with two quadrangular and one round tower located on the north side of the building. The round tower is considered to be the most valuable part of the site.
First record about the Drežnik castle is mentioned at the beginning of the 12th century when the lords of the town of Drežnik were families Nelipići, Gisingovci and Babonići. Shortly afterwards, from 1323, the fort was ruled by the Frankopans. During the 16th century, the Old Town of Drežnik was under constant siege by the Turks and was an important defensive stronghold that was conquered, destroyed and rebuilt many times. The castle was liberated at the end of 18th century.
47240, Drežnik Grad Muncipality of Rakovica - Croatia, Karlovac County
Tourist experience: Cultural heritage – historical castle
The tourist experience includes sightseeing of the Drežnik castle. Usually the tour of the interior of the tower is possible, but in 2020./2021. due to the restoration there is possible sightseeing from the outside and using walking and cycling routes leading to the tower.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Opening: Every day between 1 PM and 8 PM
Booking: No booking required.
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: The site has limitations to access and it’s not accessible to everyone. There are limitations regarding people with mobility problems, especially people in wheelchair.
Among this limitations, tourists can visit the site by foot.
Tourist contact: Mira Špoljarić
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Ana Barković
Old Town Ogulin, The Castle of Ogulin
The old town of Ogulin was built around 1500 above the cliff of the canyon of the river Dobra - Đulas abyss. It was founded by the feudal lord Bernardin Frankopan. The fort consists of a three-story main palace building with two semicircular towers on the north and south sides, bordered on three sides by city walls. Simultaneously with the fort, the court chapel of St. Bernardine, in which the service of God was performed until the construction of the parish church of St. Of the Cross in 1785. The Ogulin fortress was never conquered, and after losing its military function, in 1865 it was transformed into the Prison of the Judicial Table. He lost his prison purpose at the end of World War II. Since 1967 it has housed the Ogulin Homeland Museum.
Hrvatskih rodoljuba Square, 1 City of Ogulin - Croatia, Karlovac County
Tourist experience: Culture/History
In the area of the Frankopan Castle there is a Heritage land museum (Zavičajni muzej Ogulin) which is the central place of cultural tourism in the city. It has several collections in its offer: archeological, ethnographic, old weapons, a memorial room of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, mountaineering and alpinism, an exhibition of academic painter Stjepan Galetić from Ogulin and other.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 30 min to 1 hour
Opening: Winter time:
Weekly: 7am - 3pm
Weekend: closed
Summer time:
Weekly: 7am - 3pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
Sunday: 9am - 1pm
Booking: Booking required only for groups of more than 10 people
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Structure is accessible to everyone but a bit difficult to visit by people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: Ana Krznarić
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Museum, Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Ana Barković
Form filler: Juraj Randelj
Ozalj Castle, Old town Ozalj
Ozalj Castle was built and upgraded through different periods and each gave its character to this valuable building. It is a valuable cultural and historical heritage of the continental part of Croatia and an attractive destination for many visitors. The existence of the walls dates from the VI. century, but the beginning of the construction of today's building can be placed in the XIII. century when it is mentioned in written sources.
The entire castle consists of an entrance tower, a smaller tower on the left side of the entrance tower, the main defensive tower, the south, east and north city wings (all three wings are large buildings on two floors) and the so-called "Zrinski Palace" or "granary".
List of owners through history: Bela IV, the Babonić family, bans Mikac Prodavić and numerous castellans, the Frankopani and Zrinski families, the administration of the Hungarian Chamber and the Inner Austrian Chamber, Counts Petazzi, the Perlas family, Counts Batthyány, the Thurn and Taxis family and The Brethren of the Croatian Dragon.
Zrinskih and Frankopana Street, 20 Town of Ozalj - Croatia, Karlovac County
Tourist experience: Culture/History
In the area of the Ozalj castle there is a Native land museum (Zavičajni muzej Ozalj) which is the central place of cultural tourism in the city. Its main activity is museum gallery, but it is very much involved in tourism offer. They currently offer several tourism routes. A novelty is the engagement of archaeologists from 2018 who have found many interesting findings that can be used as tourism potential.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 30 min to 1 hour
Opening: Winter time:
Weekly: 8am - 4pm
Weekend and holiday: 10am - 4pm
Summer time:
Weekly: 8am - 8pm
Weekend and holiday: 10am - 8pm
Booking: Booking required only for groups of more than 10 people
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Structure is accessible to everyone.
Tourist contact: Stjepan Bezjak
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Museum, Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Ana Barković
Form filler: Juraj Randelj