Korlat: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

After 1409, Korlat lay on the Croatian side of the Venetian-Croatian border. Fortifications were built along this front in Korlat, Kličevica and Polača. When planning a trip between churches, vineyards and landscape features, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Korlat.

Culture and History

A cultural monument in the Runjavica cemetery in Korlat bears the Croatian register code Z-2807. The former parish church in the cemetery of Korlat was a national cultural monument and was destroyed in 1991. The new parish church stands in the centre of Korlat, immediately next to the school. On the outside, it is completely clad in stone, including its bell tower.

The Church of St Jere was built on the remains of a Roman commercial building; its remains still extend to the south and southeast of the church. The Church of St Domenica was built on the remains of a Roman commercial complex and belonged to the village of Praskvić in the Middle Ages. An examination of the Church of St Nedeljica identified three apses.

Landscape and Wine

The Korlat vineyard lies in an environment characterised by maquis and stone, faces the sea, and is situated between Ravni Kotari and Bukovica. Korlat Supreme wine comes from carefully selected plots within the Korlat vineyard.

Debelo Brdo is considered a mountain in the vicinity of Korlat. Orljak, Jurišinka and Vršina are also considered mountains in the area around Korlat.

Churches and Religious Buildings

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Runjavica cemetery in Korlat is mentioned as early as the 11th century. It is a single-nave, rectangular stone building with a semicircular apse. The new parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Korlat was consecrated on 16 December.

Historical Surroundings

Asseria is considered a ruined site in the vicinity of Korlat. The wider regional surroundings of Korlat also include three historical sites: Zadar Fortress is considered a fortress, Old Town Centre a historical site, and Saint Simeon Church a church.

For the higher-level travel overview: Općina Benkovac.

More Destinations

More places at the same destination:

Donji Karin, Donji Lepuri, Galovac, Zapužane, Gornje Ceranje, Podlug, Donje Biljane, Smilčić.