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Baska is a pretty town much liked by tourists because
of its beautiful sand beaches, the longest of the Adriatic,
that descend gradually into the sea. Baska lies in an ample
and deep inlet: opposite it are the islands of Prvic and Zecevo;
behind Baska the countryside, the homonymous valley crossed
by the river Vela Rika. is dominated by Mount Treskavac. the
peak of which. Obzova. is the highest on the island.
The municipality of Baska includes the villages of Bascanska
Draga. Batomalj and Jurandvor. The valley has been inhabited
since ancient times. The coasts and countryside were colonized
by the Croats; the latter were converted to Christianity thanks
also to the presence of the Benedictines, who founded an Abbey
at Jurandvor. Inside the church, dedicated to Saint Lucia,
the "Baska Tombstone" was discovered. It dates back
to the Xl° century and is the first written testimony
concerning the Croatian language. On the ancient belfry of
the church of St. Lucia the "chessboard" is engraved,
the oldest known reproduction of Croatia's coat of arms. The
Benedictines stayed in the Abbey of Jurandvor until the fifteenth
century, during that period the main town on the hill of Bag,
was attacked and destroyed by the Venetians. The survivors
moved to the bay. and founded Baska Nova there.
Today, visitors arriving at Baska by car or by ferry can choose
among many hotels, historic or very recently designed, or
else decide to rent a room from a private person or make use
of one of the car-camping sites.
Among the many events that each year make a stay here so pleasant
for tourists, we would recall the characteristic "Fishermen's
Days".

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