• The story of how Otočac got its name

    There is an interesting story behind the name of Otočac, city in Lika located in the valley of river Gacka. Name of the city preserved the memory of one island, thanks to which Otočac survived to this day. The word Otočac in Croatian language literally means “small island”. One...
  • The medieval town of Sokolac from the air

    The medieval feudal town of Sokolac, founded on the hill in the centre of Brinje, is a magnificent construction built in the early 15th century by the Dukes of Frankopan. At that time, Sokolac was the centre of political, commercial and cultural life, a place visited by exceptional historical...
  • BUILT IN 15th CENTURY: The medieval town of Sokolac

    The medieval feudal town of Sokolac, founded on the hill in the center of Brinje, with its heritage monument and symbol, keeps a watchful eye over the local people. This magnificent construction was built in the early 15th century by the Dukes of Frankopan from the island of Krk,...
  • The Fortress Fortica

    The fortress of Fortica was built in 1619, with three towers – the largest on the east and two on the west side, interconnected with two meters thick walls. Inside of the fortress, there was a very narrow yard with tanks that collected water. Fortica served as a permanent...
  • Sokolac Castle

    The medieval feudal town of Sokolac was built in the early 15th century by the Dukes of Frankopan from the island of Krk. At that time, Sokolac was the center of political, commercial and cultural life. As a result of the invasion by the Turkish army, the Frankopans ceded...
  • The Nehaj Fortress

    Fortress Nehaj was built in 1558 when the Turks and Venice were at the peak of their power. In those bitter times, Senj with its inhabitants resisted numerous attacks of the enemy trying to seize control of the town. Ivan Lenković, the captain of the Senj army Uskoks ordered...