Discover Gostinjac

Gostinjac brings together historic architecture, archaeological connections and hiking trails. The local points of interest are clearly distinct from other attractions in the wider area of Općina Dobrinj.

Cultural history in Gostinjac

The area around the former Church of St Martin in Gostinjac is designated as an archaeological zone. This archaeological connection adds another historical perspective to the village’s architectural heritage.

The Gostinjac Toš is classified as a protected cultural asset. The single-room stone building is considered an example of traditional folk architecture from the transition between the 19th and 20th centuries. The Toš contains equipment for crushing olives and pressing the olive pulp. Its design, date and fittings bring architecture and olive processing together.

The traditional house at the address Gostinjac bb is part of a row of connected two-storey stone houses. The row features a stone staircase and a vaulted terrace. The house is also considered the birthplace of the sopci Vinko and Mate Trubić, representatives of Krk’s traditional music. Gostinjac is therefore home to different aspects of cultural heritage: the design and use of the Toš, and the architecture and musical history associated with the house at Gostinjac bb.

Hiking routes around Gostinjac

The “Putevima Dobrinjštine” circular hiking trail passes through Gostinjac and is 14.7 kilometres long. This gives you a specific indication of the route’s length when planning your day.

The “Sv. Petar and Dolovo” route leaves the road just before Gostinjac and then continues towards Dolovo and Slap Skakavica. The two routes have different points of focus: for one, you can use its length and circular layout as a basis for planning; for the other, the turn-off just before Gostinjac and the onward route towards Dolovo and Slap Skakavica provide your bearings.

Further cultural connections in the wider destination of Općina Dobrinj

Dobrinj has its own cultural points of interest. The Church of the Holy Trinity is used as an exhibition space for artefacts from the Dobrinj area. The church houses the Maskeron, an impressive sculpture of a man’s head, believed to date from 1738 and to have been made by a local folk artist.

The Parish Church of St Stephen in Dobrinj is one of the oldest parish churches and is mentioned in a Glagolitic document from 1100. It houses a collection of religious art, including liturgical objects, paintings and sculptures from the 14th to the 19th century.

The Ethnographic Collection in Dobrinj can be visited during the summer months; at other times, you must arrange an appointment in advance by phone with the Municipality of Dobrinj. The Bay of St Peter in Soline also has historical significance: it is mentioned in Glagolitic documents from 1379 and 1465.

Discover more destinations: Kras, Cizici, Dobrinj, Tribulje, Sužan, Polje, Žestilac, Klanice

For the overview of the wider destination: Općina Dobrinj.