Vrbnik
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Vrbnik is a Croatian village perched on a rocky outcrop by the Adriatic sea on the east coast of the island of Krk. Originally a walled village, it was established in medieval times. It is known for the local wine it produces, Zlahtina. It has a population of 944 inhabitants (2001), with a total of 1,245 people in the municipality of Vrbnik which includes three other smaller nearby villages.
Places of cultural significance include the Vitezić library, the gothic Chapel of the Rosary and the Chapel of St. John in the Parish Church of the Assumption, and the collection of ancient manuscripts and Glagolitic documents housed at the parish church.
[edit] External links
- City map with street index Vrbnik, tourist info - CroMaps navigator
- A map of Krk and of the city of Vrbnik
- Tourist destinations on Krk, including Vrbnik
- Cultural information on Krk, including Vrbnik
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