Did you know?

There are no poisonous snakes on these islands. A legend says they were chased away by St. Gaudens, Bishop of Osor and patron of Osor town (11th century).
You can adopt a dolphin and actively participate in their preservation that way. (more...) The large, fresh - water lake Vrana on the island of Cres (surface area 5km2, 74m deep), a unique natural phenomenon, provides the settlements on the islands with drinking water. Despite centuries of exploring, it is still a mystery how that much water can be sustained in waterless surroundings and Karst terrain.
A priceless antique item was found in 1999 in the Lošinj sea. It is a bronze, life - size statue of an athlete (Apoxiomen), an original piece made by Lizip, a Greek sculptor, in the 4th century B.C. A copy of the statue is exhibited in the museum and gallery premises of the Venetian fort in Veli Lošinj.
Lošinj sport airport (900 m of asphalt - covered runway) has been fitted for international traffic (police and customs) and it is the second airport in Croatia by the number of landings (after Zagreb). Airplanes with a capacity of up to 40 seats can land there (Dash 7 - 8, L - 410 Turbolet, Cessnas 150 - 500, King Air 100, King Air 90, King Air 200, Piper and similar types).