Ostrvica: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

History

On the hill above Ostrvica stand the remains of the medieval town of Ostrovica Lička. The town is mentioned in records from 1341 and was found in ruins after Lika was liberated from Ottoman rule.

Ostrvica is connected with two archaeological sites in Gospić: Glavičica and Ostrvica. In the Municipality of Gospić, the Lika Museum presents the permanent Terra viva archaeology exhibition, covering Lika from prehistoric times to the end of the Middle Ages. In Smiljan, within the Municipality of Gospić, the Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre opened on 10 July 2006.

Those who choose Ostrvica as their holiday destination would like to rent a holiday apartment there.

Landscape

Špilja Ostrovica is 130 metres long. The wider landscape of Ličko polje includes the Ostrvičko Field, one of several smaller fields grouped together within this region. Ostrvička Špilja, also called Ostrovica Pećina, is recorded in Ostrvica as a locality associated with Neobisium (Blothrus) velebiticum.

Paths

In the Municipality of Gospić, the Terezijana educational trail begins in Baške Oštarije and leads downhill for 3 kilometres. The trail follows an Austro-Hungarian road built in 1786 to improve the connection between Gospić and Karlobag.

At kilometre 8, the EuroVelo 8 route reaches a paved road in Ostrvica and continues to the right. The Gospić–Lovinac cycling section runs through Ličko polje towards the area around Lovinac.

Other places: Mogorić, Trnovac, Budak, Donje Pazariste, Brušane, Smiljan, Klanac, Bužim.

To the main travel overview: Municipality of Gospić.