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:Rab:

When we say Rab, we have in mind the whole island, its 93.6 square kilometers and the localities of Lopar, Mundanija, Supetarska Draga, Kampor, Palit, Banjol, Barbat ... but the crown of it all is its most beautiful place, which has also given its name to the island, the town of Rab - the closely huddled Mediterranean urban complex which once reminded a literarily-minded visitor of a large white ship, swinging at anchor in the port, with four masts - the four tall belfries of Rab.

On the other hand, the buildings which have sprung up out­side the historical centre make up the new Rab, a modern vision of its present and future. Traces of its recent, painful and glorious past, are present both in old and new Rab - for this area, too, like all of the country, witnessed the decisive moments of the National Liberation War and eventual victory, the suffering during the occupation and the mass participa­tion of the islanders in the partisan units.

:History:

A thousand-year-old town of rab is situated on a small peninsula. Four church-towers, strong walls, numerous churches and small streets are witnesses of its chequered past.
In the summertime,the streets and squares! Are flooded with numerous tourists, souvenir merchants and old ladies with . Traditional assortment of home made products.

In honour of the king Ljudevit the Great, who liberated rab from Venetians, and in memory of st.Christophorus, on 21st of july 1364. Great council of the town of rab established two municipal holidays : 9th may, liberation of rab from normans in 1075., through the intercession of st.christophorus and 27th july-the day of martyr's death of st.christophorus, which church celebrates as day of birth for heaven. Festivity used to last 15 days and during that period neither court nor city officials were allowed to work. Head of st.christophorus was carried around town in a holy procession and knight-games were played. In recent times, festivities have been shortened to three days. Present-day festivity "rab's fair" is a reminiscence of rab from the past when it celebrated its freedom and independence/and it is, by all accounts, one of the greatest attractions of the island.

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Kontakt: Turistička zajednica mjesta Lopar
Tel.: 00385 51 775-508 Fax.: 00385 51 775-487
Adresa: Lopar bb
e-mail: lopar@lopar.com
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