Krk (city) - Krk (Stadt)

Krk

County

Littoral-Upland County

Residents

6.281 (2011)

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location

Krk

Krk is a Croatian city on the island of the same name in the Kvarner Bay.

background

With 6,243 inhabitants (as of 2011), Krk is the largest city on the island of the same name. It is the political and administrative center of the island. The city was founded in the 10th century BC. By the Liburnians, who, as seafarers, traded with other peoples. The Christians settled on the island very early and the diocese of the city was first mentioned in writings from the year 658 AD. Later the city was alternately under the administration of Venice, France, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Germany and Yugoslavia before it became part of Croatia again after 500 eventful years.

getting there

Map of Krk (city)

By plane

The island has the Rijeka International Airport (Croatian: Zracna luka Rijeka) in the northeast. It has connections with numerous European airports, including Frankfurt am Main, Cologne / Bonn, Berlin, Munich and Stuttgart in Germany. Especially in the summer months there are regular flight connections, which are primarily offered by cheap airlines such as Ryanair, Condor or Croatia Airlines. Alternatively, you can also travel to the larger Zagreb Airport, from here you can then continue your journey directly to Krk by bus.

By train

There is a direct connection from Munich Central Station to Rijeka and the journey time is around 9 hours and 40 minutes. For rail travel to Croatia, Munich's train station is the main transport hub; if you are traveling from other German cities, you will need to change trains.

By bus

Rijeka and the airport of the same name are only around 25 km from the city of Krk and there are regular bus connections between the two cities. The city can also be reached by bus from Zagreb Airport, there is a regular bus route here. If you don't want to fly, you can also reach the island directly from Munich by bus.

In the street

The use of the motorways is chargeable in Croatia. The island has been connected to the mainland by a bridge since 1980 and the length of the bridge is around 1,450 m. It is part of the Dravna cesta D102 national road, which runs from Kraljevica in northwestern Croatia to Baska. A bridge toll is levied from the mainland and the route from the island back to the mainland is free of charge.

By boat

The island's ferry port is located in Valbiska Bay. From here there are regular ferry connections to the islands of Rab, Cres and Losinj. The ferry lines are operated by the Jadrolinija Association, which was founded in 1947 as an association of smaller lines.

mobility

Due to the excellent infrastructure, the island can also be explored by bus from the city of Krk. The bus station is in the immediate vicinity of the old town, here you can buy tickets for different destinations all over the island.

Tourist Attractions

The historic old town is completely enclosed by a city wall with 4 city gates and offers numerous sights.

Cathedral of the Assumption - Early Christian basilica from the 5th century
Cathedral bell tower - Built in the 16th century
Church of St. Quirinus - Romanesque church from the 12th century
Hafenturm - hexagonal tower with Roman relief (part of the wall ring from Venetian times)
Franciscan Monastery - Built in the 13th century
Old Town Hall - Built in the 16th century
45.02604514.5764271 Fort of the Frankopan family - Built between the 12th and 14th centuries by the Frankopan family

activities

The leisure activities range from diving courses, water skiing and wakeboarding to cycling and hiking tours to boat trips and island tours.

shop

There are many shopping opportunities in the old town, in particular the numerous shops around the lively Velaplaca square invite you to take a relaxed stroll through the city. The various souvenir shops and galleries offer

kitchen

The culinary variety in the city ranges from simple snack bars to restaurants with local or international cuisine.

nightlife

The club, for example, is one of the most popular establishments Casa del Padrone and the cocktail bar [* https://www.volsonis.hr/ Volsonis] as well as numerous bars along the waterfront.

accommodation

In the city of Krk there are numerous smaller and larger hotels that offer tourists accommodation for vacation. Alternatively, an apartment or a holiday home can be chosen as accommodation.

health

There are two hospitals and an ambulance for tourists who can be visited in case of health problems.

Practical advice

45.02613114.5753871 TZ Krk (The island of Krk Tourist Board), Trg Svetog Kvirina 1, 51500, Krk. Tel.: 385 51 221 359. last change: May 2019

trips

The good infrastructure with numerous bus and ferry connections enables exciting excursions to the mainland as well as to the neighboring islands.

Web links

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