Under ancient roofs Vrbnik

The most valuable collections are its rare and unique books. The most famous copies in the Library are: the Atlas of Johann David Köhler printed in 1718, one of only two preserved in the entire world (the other one is in Cambridge), the Ilyricum Sacrum by Daniell Farlatti, the Protestant New Testament in the Croatian language printed in the Glagolitic script in 1562 and, for example, the book of the priest Savat – a Glagolitic manuscript containing a collection of prayers by Gaspar Vnučić from 1568.

The interior of the bell tower was turned into the Museum of Visual Identity in 2000. The Museum and its holdings are the work of the professors and students of the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts - the class of applied graphics, and it was realised through the interdisciplinary cultural project of the Vrbnik Graphic Academy.

In the church loggia you can see epigraphic monuments and a particularly impressive permanent exhibition of large format artistic photographs by Vrbnik’s master of film and photography, Petar Trinajstić. Photos entitled "Love and Serve" were created on the occasion of marking the anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of St John the Baptist – the Kapari in 1323.

The new owners have retained the original look of the house and exhibit old-fashioned items found in the house and gathered together that show how life of a family in Vrbnik once looked. Take a closer look at the lives of people in the past and try to imagine everyday life without electricity and modern household appliances!

The Potovosce Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Krk, and is one of the 100 most beautiful beaches in Croatia. The beach is 3 km away from Vrbnik, equipped with a sanitary block and parking spaces. If you want shade, you can rent sunshades and deckchairs. You can also find some refreshments at a small catering outlet.

VRBNIČKA ŽLAHTINA

Vrbnik žlahtina is a part of life in Vrbnik, an unmissable companion in celebrations and bereavement. These golden drops are soaked with the sweat of Vrbnik’s farmers, they have been providing for Vrbnik’s families for centuries and are still the reason for the young families to stay in their hometown. Vrbnik žlahtina successfully grows in the Vrbnik field, which spreads over 211 hectares in the fertile valley to the northwest of Vrbnik. The deep and fertile ground, favourable climate and protected position have created good conditions for agricultural production. The grape is considered a native sort of Krk vineyards, and its name comes from the Slavic adjective žlahten which means noble. The golden-green grapes are transformed into vrbnik žlahtina — a smooth white wine with a light refreshing taste of discreet varietal aroma enriched with floral notes of wild rowan berries, immortelle and apples. In the last decades, the wine has become a staple of wine lists of prestigious restaurants, hotels and wine shops.