Košljun - Island Krk

A tiny island that will draw your attention if you are staying in Punat on the island of Krk is named Košljun - Island Krk. Just a few hundred meters from the shore, that small island has only 6 acres of land and a few meters above sea level, but its rich and diverse vegetation makes it exceptional among Adriatic island jewels. Black ash, laurel, holm oak, and other green fellows are luring you with their irresistible scents and calming colors. There is a small boat from Punat to Kosljun departing every 15 minutes and if you take that challenge, you could find many 540 species of plants and 151 species of mushrooms that are counted on this tiny island along the time. Birds song is going to welcome you at the small port of the island and it will accompany you through carefully decorated paths, all leading to the Franciscan monastery from 1477. It is the place where all valuable historical artifacts are stored for centuries, telling you stories about the life of fishermen and peasants used to be. Franciscans are carefully guarding over 30.000 books in their monastery, with Ptolomeus atlas from 1511., printed in Venice, one of three in the world, among them. The Benedictines are known as a humble and hardworking Franciscan order, so it is no wonder that Košljun - Island Krk represents the motto "pray and work". The front door of their monastery is marked with their motto "Peace and Good" written in Glagolitic script. The same letters you can find on souvenirs which you can take with you for a little money. But the memory of this green fragrant oasis will be priceless.