Top Things to do in Vrlika
What to do and see in Vrlika, Dalmatia: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Vrlika, Croatia including Cesma Fountain, Lake Peruca, Church of Our Lady of Rosary, Svilaja Mountain, Plocasti Bridge, Monument to Milan Begovic.
1. Cesma Fountain
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Fountain is located in a 19th century picturesque park where one of the many tributaries of the River Cetina rises.As a central gathering place,the fountain played an important role in the lives of local people,also providing inspiration for Milan Begović who wrote the libretto to Ero the Joker,the most popular Croatian opera.A monument to Begović is also place here.
2. Lake Peruca
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Lake Peruca is a reservoir on the River Cetina, 20 km long and 64 m deep, created after building a high dam near the Donji Bitelic village. Today, it is a popular destination for all types of water sports such as swimming and rowing.
3. Church of Our Lady of Rosary
The old Church of Our Lady of the Rosary dates from the beginning of the 18th century and it has been a sacred place baroque main altar and valuable paintings that where stolen. Today, the church is known for the stained-glass windows of academic painter Ante Kuduz.
4. Svilaja Mountain
Svilaja mountain is rich with different morphological, caving, climatic and natural phenomena. This green mountain attracts hikers and climbers who enjoy in mountain sceneries, fresh air and walk through rural settlements known as former shepherds' huts.
5. Plocasti Bridge
Remains of the stone bridge over the River Cetina that are made from mediaeval megaliths.
6. Monument to Milan Begovic
Monument to Milan Begović, one of the creators of the Croatian Literary Modernism. His has written numerous plays and novels, and one of his most popular work is the libretto to the opera Ero the Joker.
