In Bilo-Kosica stands the Chapel of Saint Vincent de Paul, a chapel of the Cetingrad parish.
Culture and Faith
The Chapel of Saint Vincent de Paul in Bilo was built by Vinko Lončarić and Vinko Božičević as a thanksgiving for surviving the Homeland War.
Next to the chapel, a large wooden shelter was built to provide protection from the rain, for celebrating Mass, and for eating.
Traditional culture in the Cetingrad area includes tamburica music, sung couplets, multipart singing, and dance music. Samica tamburicas are made in Batnoga.
History
Cetin Fortress is a historic fortification with origins dating back to the Frankopan family in the 14th century. It was later captured and altered under Ottoman rule; the associated archaeological sites include Mala Crkvina.
The remains within Cetin include the Ičizar citadel, the Drenđula tower, and Turkish walls.
The later form of Cetin was an Austrian fortified barracks surrounded by Turkish walls and bastions.
Routes
The Cetingradska osmica course was 45 km long in 2024. Ruta 22 passes through Bilo before continuing to Cetinski Varoš and Podcetin, where the medieval old Cetin stands. Its surviving walls are described as suitable for archaeological research and tourist visits. Ruta 22 also has an elevation gain of 623 m and begins and ends in Rastoke.
In its recommended direction, Ruta 21 passes through Bilo between Podcetin and Gnojnice. It connects parts of the municipalities of Slunj and Cetingrad and starts in Rastoke; as a circular cycling route, it is 49 km long and has a paved surface.
Other places: Maljevac.
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