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On the southeastern coast of Losinj Island,
little Veli Losinj is only 4km from Mali
Losinj, its big sister. Despite its name (veli means
big), Veli Losinj is actually much smaller than Mali
Losinj and retains the ambience of an authentic fishing village. The
town is hilly and pretty with narrow streets, stone houses and lots
of greenery.
Like Mali
Losinj, Veli Losinj was a health centre under
the Austro-Hungarian regime and has a long tradition in tourism. In
1866, Archduke Carl Stephen built a castle and imported over 200 rare
plant species to plant in the castle garden. The castle now houses
a sanatorium but the many rich sea captains who settled in Veli Losinj
followed the Archduke's example and created lovely gardens
around their houses. Glimpsing these exotic gardens makes
a walk through town a delight. There are a few sights in Veli Losinj. Notice the striking Venetian Tower built in the 15th century that now houses a small town museum. The aforementioned rich sea captains also saw to it that St Anthony's Church on the harbour was richly endowed with Italian paintings. There is some private accommodation and one large hotel in Veli Losinj. Find out more about accommodation in Veli Losinj. Related PagesAccommodation on Losinj Island
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