Veli Losinj: Hotels and Accommodations

Topics in Veli Lošinj include maritime history, sacred buildings, and natural history. The restored tower in the town was built during Venetian rule, and the Tower Museum-Gallery opened there in 2000/01 as part of the Lošinj Museum.

History and Culture

The Tower in the center of Veli Lošinj was built in the 15th century as a defensive structure against pirate attacks. The Tower Museum presents the history of Veli Lošinj and southern Lošinj from prehistoric times to the present, with a focus on maritime and tourism traditions.

The Church of Our Lady of the Angels has a marble high altar from the 18th century with two paintings by Francesco Fontebasso. The Church of Lady of Angels in Veli Lošinj dates from around 1510 and was extended in 1730. St John Church on Kalvarija Hill was built in 1755 as a votive family chapel.

Nature

The Lošinj Marine Education Centre in Veli Lošinj introduces dolphins and other marine mammals of the Adriatic through interactive exhibitions and educational content. Dolphin Day has been celebrated in Veli Lošinj since 1993. The center also offers the “Adopt a Dolphin” program, which supports marine conservation.

Dolphin-watching tours associated with Veli Lošinj last up to three hours. Dolphin Watching Lošinj is based at Obala maršala Tita 17 in Veli Lošinj.

Paths and Townscape

The historic Stations of the Cross from Veli Lošinj to St John Church included three chapels and wooden crosses as stations. In the western part of the town, the Pod Javori park forest continues from the spa. Rovenska is the fishing district of Veli Lošinj.

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More town pages: Sveti Jakov, Mali Losinj, Ilovik, Ćunski, Belej, Nerezine, Punta Križa, Osor

For the overarching travel overview: Mali Lošinj.