The Old Town of Vrana and the Croatian Royal Crown
The remains of the old town of Vrana, where the Croatian royal crown and other valuables were kept in the Middle Ages.
It is a medieval fort that used to be a center of the great church and secular power from the 11th until the 14th century. The royal Croatian crown and other valuable objects were kept inside. The locality is near Mašković Han in the Vrana Lake Nature Park.
By visiting this hillfort and the remains of the Gothic Church of St. Katherine, and the main defence tower of this fort, you will get a chance to become, at least for a moment, a part of the history.
Location
Benkovac
The first traces of human life in the Benkovac area were found around the village of Smilčić that belonged to the Danilo culture. Before Roman conquest the area was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of Liburnians. During the Roman Civil war the Liburnians sided with Caesar. The Romans mention the following Liburnian settlements: Nedinum (Nadin), Carinium (Karin), Varvaria (Bribir) and Asseria (Podgrađe). In 7th century the area was settled by Croats. The area of Benkovac was at the crossroads of four Croatian župas – Novljanska, Sidraška, Bribirska and Karinska. Near the village of Šopot, an inscription from the 9th century was found that mentions Branimir as a Croatian Duke.
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