City of Gospić - Chapel of St. Ivan Nepomuk
The Chapel of St. Ivan Nepomuk is located in the center of Gospić. It was built by Czech soldiers in 1749, on the place where today is the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is named after the Czech saint Ivan Nepomuk. At that time, it was the only church in the town of Gospić and it became too small for so many believers. For this reason, a church of St. Ivan Nepomuk was demolished and a new bigger one was built at the same place, while the Chapel of St. Ivan Nepomuk was built one hundred meters away from the old one in 1883. In the chapel, there is a memorial plaque to the victims of Senj.
Kaniška street 18 Gospić - Croatia / Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: Religious tourism
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 1 hour
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Tourist Board Gospić
Cultural material heritage: Religious building, Church
Cultural immaterial heritage: Religious cult
Hidden intangible patrimony: Community tales
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
City of Gospić - Hiking trail Krčmar
Krčmar is a hill above Smiljan, 773 m high. From the top, there is a beautiful view of the Velebit peaks, the town of Gospić, the neighboring hill Oštra and the whole Lika. The top is reached by a macadam road on which the Way of the Cross is arranged. The Way of the Cross is consisting of fourteen stations in stone, depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion. At the top of Krčmar, there is a cross. The trail begins from Smiljan, near the Memorial Center. It takes about 50 minutes to climb Krčmar.
Smiljan Gospić - Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: The Krčmar hiking trail is ideal for hiking lovers who do not want a demanding trail. The climb takes only 50 minutes, and the view from the top is
incredible.
During the celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, many Christians climb the hill passing the stations of the cross. The local church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is built next to Krčmar.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: A few hours
Opening: Always available
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Not suitable for people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: Mountaineering Association Željezničar
Cultural material heritage: Way of the cross
Cultural immaterial heritage: Religious cult
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Hills, Flora, Hiking trails
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Pathways
Experiences: Climbing, Religious tourism
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
City of Gospić - The Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was originally a parish church, built between 1781 and 1783 in Baroque Classicism. It was elevated to the rank and dignity of the cathedral church on May 25, 2000, with the founding of the Gospić-Senj diocese.
During the Croatian War of Independence, the church was targeted, and on September 15, 1991, it was set on fire. On that occasion, the roof and the cap of the bell tower with the interior burned, and the bells were melted, while the interior of the Cathedral was damaged by arson. Reconstruction began during the Croatian war of independence and before Christmas 1992 it was covered. The renovation was largely completed by the feast of St. Mary Magdalene in 1999.
Kaniška 1 Gospić - Croatia / Lika-Senj county / Gospić
Tourist experience: By visiting the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, visitors can see an 18th-century religious building, built in Baroque Classicism.
Spoken languages: Croatian
Experience duration: 1 hour
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Parish of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Cultural material heritage: Religious building, Church
Cultural immaterial heritage: Religious cult
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
Municipality of Perušić - Church of Saint Vitus
The inscription in the church of Saint Vitus in Kosinj Bakovac is an important part of the Kosinj Glagolitic heritage. It dates from 1517 and can be found above the entrance door, where the coat of arms of Anž Frankopan and the Glagolitic text are turned upside down. There are different theories about the stone, e.g. that it was moved from the nearby Frankopan town of Ribnik in the Kosinj Valley, which some historians relate to the location of the first Glagolitic printing house in Croatia.
Bakovac Kosinjski - Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: The visitors interested in sacral heritage can see the medieval church and the coat of arms of Anž Frankopan carved on a stone and turned upside down, which can intrigue their imagination and take them back to the times when Kosinj was the centre of literacy in Croatia.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 1 hour
20-40 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Limited accessibility for people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: Perušić Tourist Board
Cultural material heritage: Religious building, Church
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Local traditions or legend
Form filler: Anita Ladišić