Seline
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Seline is a village on the coast of the Velebit Channel, 3 km southeast of Starigrad.
Seline has a population of 457 of which 100% are Croat.
The town's church was recently refurbished and sits proudly on the main square, Trg Zukve, and is called the Church of Sacred Heart.
Above Seline, lies the old town of Jabukovac, where according to legend a Croatian convert to Islam by the name of Jusuf, before 800 years, offered a native girl a golden apple (most likely a tomato in today's language) and she took this apple and was wed to him.
Jusuf when on to battle and died, while the child his wife bore became the beginning of the family of Jusuf, which kept their Catholic faith, later Croatianised to Jusup.
All of Seline's inhabitants up until 200 years ago lived in Jabukovac, as it was far from the sea where pirates could not see the light from their fires, therefore a security measure back in those days. The chief occupations include farming, livestock breeding, fishing and tourism.
A long, shingle beach, clear sea, the shade of tamarisk, rich offer of wholesome food, oil, cheese, honey, fish and seafood make Seline a pleasant holiday resort.
Hikers and enthusiasts can find their enjoyment in nearby Paklenica National Park or in visiting old hamlets at the foot of the hill, Bucici, Jukici, Jurline, which are named after the surnames of it's inhabitants in those days, all of which survive today, where traditional culture and hospitality have been cherished up to nowadays (dry figs, brandy, vino etc.).
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