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Cres is a historic city on Cres Island.

Cres
Cres

It's the biggest city and the here is the seat of the administration of the island. At the same time, with over 2,950 inhabitants, the largest town in the island of Cres.

The Venetian city, including Mark's lion in town to stroll, is a pleasure! Few tourists lost in the narrow alleys of the city traffic. The heart of the town, is around the Harbour Basin. Shops, boutiques, hotels, supermarkets, ambulance, pharmacy and numerous cafes can be found here. The harbour promenade got some innovations 2005 / renovations.

The coast of the island of Cres is indented and has plenty of many bays and gravelly beaches. The landscape of Cres is natural contrast between the submediterranean and bare grazing lands and present attractive place for quite vacation.

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Here is Cres located

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How to get to Cres

The island of Cres can be reached from Istria, from the ferry from Brestova (departures every hour on the half hour) to Porozina, ferries operate regularly and frequently during the summer season, but is often a long waiting because of the large number of tourists. Porozine leads from the main road which will be ridden by preferred destinations. Another possibility is on the island of Krk, by ferry Valbiska to Merag. There is also the Road No. 101 on the main road No. 100 to Cres. Since there is also the main roads leading to all directions on the island, just follow the signs.

City map of Cres

Picture gallery of Cres

Cres city arms

View to Cres

panorama Cres harbour

gate

square in Cres

Harbour of Cres

Tower in Cres


Insight into history of Cres

Cres was inhabited since the Neolithic, in Roman times "RES PUBLICA CREPSA", was formerly located as a ancient fortress. Cres established Liburnians although there are traces of the presence of Greeks and Romans, a Roman village and an early church are still on the nearby hill Sveti Bartul present. Croats are settled on the island in 9. Ct, and Cres is a part of Croatia until 1409. year. Cres was under the rule of Venice, after the rule of Osor in the 15th Century Cres was Venetian administrative headquarters and remained there until 1797. It was under rule of France, and in part of the Austro-Hungarian, and after 1.World War was occupied by Italy. 1945. in April, is delivered to the part of Croatia and becomes part of the then Yugoslavia.

What to see in Cres

  • Franciscan monastery Cres
  • Musej "PALAČA ARSAN" - was built in the style of Venetian palace with late Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements. Locals call this palace Arsan. It was the father of the famous Renaissance philosopher and writer Franciscus Patritius Petris, and in it you can see the city museum and stone collection, which is housed in it.
  • Venice tower - built in the XVI century in the style of high Renaissance, and it is only preserved the entire system of the city walls, which are surrounded city and port in a large square floor plan.

The monuments in the Old Town, are already part of a higher culture. Remarkable are the gate with a clock tower, the loggia and the parish church of St. Mary in snow, in Gothic and Renaissance style. But the whole city is a museum, with the remains of the old city walls, city gates with their churches, such as of the St. Francis, the monastery and its associated two cloisters, another museum with paintings and sculptures, an ethnographic collection and incunabula, including a Glagolitic missal, 1494 in Senj was printed.

In Cres are following cultural and historical monuments:

  • Northern town of 1588
  • Southern town of 1581
  • the Romanesque Johannes church
  • Parish Church "Maria snow" with bell tower from the 15th Century
  • Church of the Holy Isidors "from the 12th Century
  • old watchtower in Cres
  • Franciscan monastery, built in the 13th Century, with a bell tower from the 18th Century
  • Benedictine monastery of St. Peter
  • Some churches dedicated to the "Holy Barbara", the "Holy Gaetan", the "St. George", the "Holy James", the "Holy Markus", the "St. Nicolas", the "Virgin Mary"
  • Women's Monastery of Saint Peter

Places of excursions in the region of Cres

If you explored the island of Cres, you can visit the nearby islands: The Krk Island and the Losinj Island, which you'll find something for everyone. Rent a boat and navigate along the beautiful coast of the island and experience this region in a special way. Walk this beautiful island and get to know some places such as:

  • Valun-suitable for hikes, mountain bike tour or SUV vehicles

The starting point is the marina of Cres, because you can either to the marina and then passing on a gravel or above the marina, a steep gravel down and then you come to this path. At the tennis courts over a piece of the mountain, you can around the Betkaf drive (possibly detour to the bay Nedomisje swimsuit go!) Or further direction Valun, the views are really terrific. After several km long on the asphalt road, we should not jump to Valun down, but a little bit (in the direction of Lubenice) and then right hand entry search since then go on a small side path at a small church to Valun.

From Valun you can then continue in the direction Zbicina or Pernat, as should be left in the eighth entry, because somewhere must be the old way FOR Lubenice (until 1960 before the asphalt road was built, the main link to Valun and was broad enough to deal with an ox-cart to drive it)

Accomodations in Cres

Hotels in Cres

in the town of Cres

in other parts of island Cres

Camping in Cres

Private accomodations in Cres

>> More apartments in Cres can be found here.

Weather in Cres

Below you see the current weather forecast for Cres. The climate table of Cres tells you which temperatures can be expected for each month.

Current weather in Cres and a 7-day weather forecast for Cres

min.max.wind
Wednesday
15.10.2008		 14 °C
57 °F		 20 °C
68 °F
Thursday
16.10.2008		 16 °C
61 °F		 19 °C
66 °F
Friday
17.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 18 °C
64 °F
Saturday
18.10.2008		 10 °C
50 °F		 16 °C
61 °F
Sunday
19.10.2008		 12 °C
54 °F		 17 °C
63 °F
Monday
20.10.2008		 14 °C
57 °F		 17 °C
63 °F
Tuesday
21.10.2008		 13 °C
55 °F		 17 °C
63 °F
Water temperature: 18 °C

Climate in Cres

Climate in Cres
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Max. Temperature
8
10
12
16
21
25
29
28
24
19
14
10
Min. Temperature
2
3
5
8
12
15
18
18
15
11
7
3
Hours of Sunshine
4
4
6
7
6
10
11
10
8
6
4
3
Rainy Days
7
6
7
7
6
5
4
4
5
7
9
9
Water temperature of the Adriatic Sea
11
10
11
13
17
21
23
24
22
19
16
13


Sports & leisure time in Cres

  • Walking - discover the beauty of the island walking by paths so you can explore the cultural and historical heritage of the island, or simply enjoy the beautiful, unspoiled nature of the island.
  • Cycling - on the island has kept a lot of bicycle paths, and a special feeling to drive in the spring. Biking from the marina from past olive groves to Valun or Lubenice or Vrana Lake (approx. 15 km)
  • Water Sports - here are excellent climatic conditions for water sports such as sailing, diving, fishing
  • Recreational sports - you can have fun at the beach with beach volleyball, or a tennis and football fields, in each case, fun is guaranteed.
  • ACI Marina Cres for yacht charter
  • Diving-the diving school has a long tradition, which includes all levels from beginner to professional. Other offers are tennis, mini golf, table tennis and water sports (sailing, surfing, underwater fishing).

Where to eat in Cres

  • Restaurant Cres in Cres
  • Restaurant "Caruso"
  • Restaurant "Feral" German / Italian speaking
  • Restaurant "Palada" German speaking
  • Konoba Kopac (our insiders'tip) German speaking
  • Konoba Pizzeria Al buon Gusto German / Italian speaking-serves Vegetable soup, Prosciutto Pizza, Pizza e Funghi,
  • Inn ADRIA GRIL, Cres
  • Inn AMFORA, Cres
  • BELONA Inn, Cres
  • Tavern BUKALETA, Loznati

Beaches in Cres

On the island has a marvellous beaches, a beautiful beach with a blue flag is in the camp Kovacine in Cres. The beach is rocky and gravel and partly for naturists, is 360 meters far away and is only 2 km from the city.

Nightlife and entertaining in Cres

  • Disco cinema Susajda
  • Coffee Bar billiard saloon "Chersium"

In Cres held famous "Cres festivities," where will all have fun with the rich entertainment program. For younger and all those who wish to spend the next loudly music in disco club, recommended a discotheque, "Stallman", which is open until early morning. Although you really have fun here, you can easily join the street music where are all welcome and sing along.

  • Bar "Timun" offers entertainment in the open in a pine forest in the camp Slatina

Cultural arrangements in Cres

  • Cres week sailing - in Cres traditionally held regatta sailing boat on which compete best sailing boats and their crew, including conqueror from world and European Cup, and the participants of the world's largest regatta.
  • Cres traditional carnival - Cres town celebrations in July and August Summer Carnival

in the central square held traditional "harmonijada". At the carnival takes place a multitude of events: from masquerade dances, to participate in children's and the Rijeka carnival.

  • Semenj - celebration of the central city of Cres: of 5 to 7 August: various sports and music events.

After the Mass, on the streets held various cultural and entertainment manifestation, as for example: sports tournaments, fair domestic food products, represent the old crafts, and many other interesting facts.

  • 02 Jan St. Isidore
  • 31st May St.Salvador
  • 05 August the Mother of God, snow
  • Fishermen night at 30 July

Videos of Cres

Below you can find travel videos from Cres. The videos from Cres are provided by CroVideos.com, the video portal for Croatia.

Discussions about Cres

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Useful links

For more Info go to Cres24.com

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