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
Piazzetta Palombo
As the inscription says, Piazzetta Palombo was inaugurated in 1896 with the aim of creating an organized space for the market and exhibition of goods brought by farmers from the surrounding countryside.
Originally called Piazza dei Commestibili, it was built entirely with bricks. It has two entrances, one located along Via Marconi and the other on Via Palombo. The internal perimeter has arcades under which there are small shops. The corridor behind the square was reserved for the fish market, now houses the cycle station of bicycles and scooters.
Currently in the square there are some craft shops, is also the place of cultural events and concerts in the heart of the city.
Piazzetta Palombo Campobasso - Italy/Campobasso/Molise
Tourist experience: In the square it is possible to visit the different workshops: the antique printing press, the production of ceramics, the vinyl and photographic shops, the embroidery workshops and the jewelry. You can learn more traditional techniques and handicrafts but also more modern productions or that are inspired by the cultural heritage.
Spoken languages: Italian
Experience duration: Almost 30 minutes
Opening: The square is open from Monday to Saturday
Booking: No booking required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: No limitation to access
Cultural material heritage: Historical centre, Relevant road or piazza
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Handicrafts (such as embroidery, carving), Local events (theatre, music, dance, exhibitions), Local markets
Hidden intangible patrimony: Community tales
Experiences: Handicraft laboratories, Showing around
Form filler: Michele Fratino