A little town built on the hill, administrative and religious centre of medieval Vinodol. Bribir has been developed around the medieval fortification built by the Frankopans in 1302. The only remains of it is the square tower and the part of the town walls. The church of St. Paul and Peter was built in 1524. Bribir has rich cultural tradition. The public library was founded in 1883, and the school in 1787. There are several inns where you can try local specialities. Private accommodation.
Bribir
The first evidence of life in this area dates from the earliest period of Stone Age. In the 2 nd century B.C. Romans came to the area where the Liburns lived. In the 7 th century Croats came to this territory. They translated Roman names (Vallis vinearia - valley of wine - Vinodol). From the 13 th century the Frankopans ruled in the Vinodol valley and in the 16 th century it was given to Zrinskis family. After tragic death of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan in 1671 Vinodol suffered a long economic and cultural stagnation.
The community of Vinodol comprises the places Drivenik, Tribalj, Grizane-Belgrad and BRIBIR, which is the administrative seat of the community. These small localities developed within the medieval fortifications built by the family of princes of Frankopan. Their cultural development is also attributed to that family and numerous monuments of considerable cultural value are connected with the name of the Frankopans.
Geographically, Vinodol is the valley lying between Krizisce in the north-west and Novi Vinodolski in the south-west and the coast along the Vinodol channel. The characteristics of the climate in this region are sunny, hot and dry summers and mild winters like in the coastal region. Average year temperature in the valley is 14°C. In the forest region there is the continental climate. By its very name Vinodol proves the vine growing tradition from Roman times (Vallis vinearia). The valley was in the past the centre of this region.
The architecture in the Vinodol valley is based on the specific way of building in the area influenced by climate and the way people used to live. The houses and their gates were built of stone, the basic building material. In front of the house is the yard that is walled in and the gate of the yard was the decoration of the house. This architecture has harmony and beauty that also effect today´s architecture.
The surrounding forest area of the Vinodol valley is very interesting to the hunters. Here you can find numerous hares, rabbits, partridges, foxes, martens, badgers, deer, wolves, bears or large grouse. Hunting is specially attractive in spring, autumn and winter. Game specialities are offered in several hunters´lodges and inns. The highest mountain is Visevica 1428 m above sea level. In the forest you can also walk and pick forest fruits, herbs and mushrooms. The lake in Tribalj is rich with fish.
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Bribir is a place that lies in the interior of the Vinodol valley, 6 km from the sea and the well-known tourist center Novi Vinodolski. This historic town is a popular destination with lovers of antiques and art historians. A 13th century rectangular tower, massive fortification walls, Baroque edifices and Renaissance churches are what is left of the Count Fortress. Besides its rich cultural heritage, there are also excellent hunting grounds in the vicinity, as well as several restaurants offering traditional dishes. Bribir is also popular with hikers and trekkers, who often visit this area with marked trails Bribir - Lukovo - Ravno - Zagradski vrh. Therefore, we recommend it to those who like tranquility and nature, and do not consider the immediate vicinity of the sea a precondition for a nice holiday. |
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