Bribir, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Bribir ( a district of the municipality of Novi Vinodolski, Primorje - Gorski Kotar ) is a small town in Croatia, on the summit of a mountain in Vinodol ( wine valley ).

History

First traces of life of this region are from the Paleolithic. Here lived Liburni before the 2nd century BC, the Romans came and the natives Romanized. In the 7th century the Croats arrived. The Roman name given Croatian translations (eg Vallis vineariae - wine valley - Vinodol ). Since the 13th century prevailed in the area of gender Frankopans. They built a fort on the hill for the developed of the modern town. The only remains of the castle are built of 1302 square tower Kula and part of the walls. The church of "St. Peter and Paul " was built in 1524. In the 16th century, the royal family of the Zrinski received the Vinodol. After the unsuccessful conspiracy of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto of Francopan against the Emperor and Hungarian King Leopold and the dethroning and beheading of the two began a long economic and cultural stagnation in Vinodol.

The municipality includes the towns of Vinodol today Drivenik, Tribalj, Grizane Belgrade and Bribir, the administrative center of the municipality. These small localities developed around the medieval fortifications that had the Frankopan built. Their cultural development of these places is also due to the Frankopans. With her name numerous cultural monuments are connected.

Location

Geographically Vinodol is a valley that lies between Krizisce in the northwest it gained in the southeast and the coast along the Vinodol channel. There are sunny, hot and dry summers and mild winters, similar to the coast. The average annual temperature in the valley is 14 ° C. In the forest has a continental climate. His name documented a long winemaking tradition which stretches back to the Roman period ( Vallis vinearia ).

Tourism

The town lies in a picturesque landscape to visit many ancient lovers. Nearby is an interesting forest area in the cottages and some tourist cafes were built. There are possible long and short trips along the marked trails.

The hinterland of the Vinodol is very interesting for hunters, and the whole area is suitable for hunting tourism. Here you will find many rabbits, partridges, partridges, foxes, martens, deer, and wolves and bears. The hunt is particularly attractive in spring, autumn and in the winter months. In the cabins you can enjoy various hunting specialties. The highest peak is the Visevica 1428 m asl The forest is interesting for hikers and collectors of forest fruits, medicinal plants and mushrooms. The lake in Tribalj is very rich in fish.

Architecture

The architecture in Vinodol has a special design that was influenced by the climate and the former way of life. The houses and the gates are built of stone, the basic building material. The front yard is surrounded by a wall and the gate of the courtyard is the jewelry of the home. This architecture has a harmony and beauty, which also influences the architecture of today.

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