City of Gospić - Public Open University Ante Starčević
Public Open University Ante Starčević (POU) was founded in 1960 as University Rade Končar. It represents a cultural, educational, informational, and service institution founded by the City of Gospić. The main activity is nurturing, developing, and promoting all forms of cultural and artistic creation in Gospić. As a part of the institution, there are the city's majorettes, wind orchestra, folklore ensemble, as well as the historical unit of the City of Gospić called "Lika regiment". One can attend different educational and cultural workshops there, watch a movie at the cinema "Korzo" or see a play by famous Croatian theatre troops, as well as the local amateur theatre that is part of POU.
Franjo Tuđman Street , no 5 Gospić - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: In Public Open University Ante Starčević, visitors can see a variety of exhibitions, new movies at the cinema, watch theatre shows, participate in workshops- etc.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: A few hours, depending on the event.
Booking: Booking required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Public Open University Ante Starčević
Cultural immaterial heritage: Local traditions or legend, Handicrafts (such as embroidery, carving), Local events (theatre, music, dance, exhibitions), Folkloristic dances, City of Gospić orchestra, tamburitza ensemble, majorettes etc.
Experiences: Watching movies, playing instruments, participating in workshops
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
Municipality of Lovinac - Cultural informative centre (KIC)
Cultural informative centre has an interesting history –there was once a community centre and a shoe factory, and the building was destroyed during the Croatian War of Independence and rebuilt in 2016. Now, it is a cultural informative centre, with 2 halls (big and small) used for different events – concerts, theatre shows, exhibitions, meetings, etc. There is a kindergarten and a gym, music school has lessons in the smaller hall, and there is also the office of Agrovelebit LLC (a local company selling potatoes). The plan for the future is to use the attic as a presentation room of Lovinac area by using new media (since there are not many remains of traditional crafts and tools left as the majority of the village was destroyed in the war). There is also a meeting point for children’s activities in robotics – ‘Robotići’ and the local folklore ensemble HKUD Vrilo.
Street of Franjo Tuđman 5 Lovinac - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: In Cultural informative centre, you can visit exhibitions, concerts, theatre shows etc. Most cultural events in Lovinac area take place in this centre.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 1 day
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Ana Miletić
Cultural material heritage: Historical centre
Cultural immaterial heritage: Local events (theatre, music, dance, exhibitions)
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver