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restaurantes |
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BASKA, a town and port on the south-eastern coast of the island
of Krk, located in the northern part of Baska Draga. Fertile
tracts of land in the Baska Draga valley, through which runs the
Suha Ricina (Big Dry River) or Vela Rika (Big River), have
enabled farming (wheat), fishing, viniculture, as well as making
and selling of wine, which in turn, has given rise to maritime
and shipbuilding industries. Next to the old, compact part of
the town, a new part with tourist facilities has been built,
making Baska a well-known tourist destination. |
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The beginnings of tourism in Baska date back to 1904, when the
Society for the Beautification of the Town was founded. Shortly
afterwards, the first hotel, Hotel Tomislav was opened (1906),
as well as the first public beach (1908). In 1911, the Czech E.
Geistlich built a modern hotel, Hotel Baska, in which he
accommodated Czech tourists. Between the two world wars numerous
houses and villas were built, enabling Baska to accommodate more
than 4,000 visitors. A tourist board was founded in 1953. |
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Along the 4-km long promenade (Lungomare) are catering
establishments offering a variety of dishes and drinks; all of
this is sheltered by the idyllic aspect of an old Mediterranean
town. The atmosphere of the traditional public feast is offered
through carnival parades (in January and February). Numerous
cultural and entertainment programs take place in the summer,
the most festive being the traditional Fishermen's Day,
abounding with fun and gastronomic specialities, with
participation of almost all the domestic and foreign visitors. |
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