Attractions
A MONUMENT TO J. KAŠMAN:
A monument to Josip Kašman, a renowned opera singer and a king of
barytone.
Kašman performed in 1870 at the opening of Zagreb Opera and in 1883
at the opening of Metropolitan Opera in New York.
ART COLLECTIONS:
Art collections of Mali Lošinj, Mihičić collection and Piperata collection. Mihičić collection includes the works of art of modern Croatian visual art and Piperata collection consists of 27 works of Italian baroque painters.
LITTLE PORT OF ST.MARTIN (SVETI MARTIN):
A little port of St. Martin is a home to boats and fishing-boats of the locals. Many fishing nets are woven here, many fishing-stories are told and a new-wine is drank on St. Martin's Day with the sounds of accordion.
CALVARY (KALVARIJA):
A renowned Calvary in Mali Lošinj is one of only few preserved in the Adriatic area. It consists of 14 chapels – Stations of the Cross, little church and a calvary cross. The chapels were canonized in 1752 and since that time have always been used during Easter time.
NAUTICAL SCHOOL (OLD):
Not so long ago, in this building was placed the Old Nautical School of Lošinj, founded in early 1855. The Nautical School had its own professor's staff, people with university degrees from which ranks were recruited those engaged in research work. Until the First World War in front of the Nautical School there was a small pier with a cannon. The school's custodian used to announce the astronomic midday to Lošinj people and anchored ships.
OBSERVATORY:
On the terrace of the house in Spiridon Gopčević 27 Street, Spiridon Gopčević set out astronomic observatory. After searching the whole Adriatic coast and islands Gopčević chose the island of Lošinj. If you ask yourself «Why?» just take a look at crystal starry sky. Under a pseudonym Leo Brenner Gopčević also published the magazine Astronomische Rundschau.
AQUAPARK ČIKAT:
Spend
an unforgettable day at the Aquapark Čikat and grant yourself and
your family memorable vacation moments full of fun and relaxation.
At
just 2 km from the center of the town of Mali Lošinj, the new
Aquapark Čikat is situated within the Čikat Campsite. Surrounded by
a thick pine forest and spreading over 6300 m2,
with a water surface of 2400 m2, the new water park is the best
choice for a relaxing and fun outing enjoyed by the whole family.
The
seawater swimming pools are designed to provide a blend of health
benefits, fun and relaxation.
The
water park has 5 seawater swimming pools of different sizes and
depths. Our youngest visitors will have fun in pools of varying
depths, an inflatable castle in the form of a sailing ship, various
jets and fountains, water slides, and water ramps which maintain high
safety standards. The swimming pools are ideal for relaxing and
spending pleasant moments, and numerous water attractions guarantee
unforgettable fun for all ages.
Besides
the swimming pools, a health snack bar, a terrace bar, a fitness
center and locker rooms are also located on the territory of the
water park. Parking for all water park visitors is by the entrance to
the Čikat Campsite.
The
swimming pool complex is fully adapted for persons with disabilities,
while trained lifeguards will ensure all visitors can fully relax.
MUSEUM OF APOXYOMENOS:
One of the biggest archaeological discoveries around the area of Lošinj and maybe the most important restauration project in Croatia is finally arrived to the place of discovery. Croatia’s Apoxyomenos has settle in its new home, which is Lošinj’s Museum of Apoxyomenos, we have been preparing and renovating the museum for years now to welcome its new famous occupant. To remind ourselves, the sculpture was found by a Belgian tourist in 1996 by the isle of Vele Orjule, and it was taken out in April 1999. After several years of the process of restauration, it was exhibited in the Archaeological transfer and is now permanently moving to a newly renovated museum in the centre of Mali Lošinj. The statue is an antique bronze and it represents an athlete scraping sweat and dust from his body after a competition. It is assumed that it dates back to the 1st century BC and is one of the 8 similar statues found so far, which were built as copies of the original one made in the 4th century BC. It is believed to be thrown in the Adriatic off a Roman ship either during a bad storm or as a sacrifice to the gods, since there were no wrecks found nowhere nearby on the seabed.