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Pogled u davninu
Povijest Rivijere Crikvenica je odjevena u tisućljetnu haljinu,
što su je tkali razni vladari, ukrašenu nitima mnogobrojnih
kultura i civilizacija. Zahvaljujući božanskim darovima prirode
i mudrosti predaka, svako je povijesno razdoblje otisnulo
neprocjenjiv pečat u knjigu baštine.
Vidljivi tragovi prošlosti nas pozdravljaju iza svakoga ugla,
mašući s uzvišenoga Kotora, skrivajući se iza zidina pavlinskoga
samostana, u osmijehu kipa ribara ili jedinstvenoj crikveničkoj
amfori. Otkrijemo li veo realnosti, saznat ćemo što je
to nagnalo Sekstusa Metilija Maksima da upravo u Crikvenici
u razdoblju prije Krista osnuje veliku keramičarsku radionicu,
osjetit ćemo ponos Nikole IV. Frankopana dok je ispisivao
darovnicu crikveničkim pavlinima, divit ćemo se talentu mladoga
Jurja Julija Klovića, najvećega renesansnoga minijaturista.
Osluhnemo li pažljivije, čut ćemo riku davno izumrloga
spiljskoga lava iz špilje u Dramlju ili možda otkriti tajnu muzu
velike književnice Marije Jurić Zagorke. Znat ćemo zašto je još
početkom 20. vijeka crikvenička rivijera prepoznata kao lječilišna
oaza i koji su temelji stoljetnoga razvoja turizma.
A Glimpse into the Past
The history of the Crikvenica Riviera is a thousand-year-old
patchwork quilt sewn by various rulers, and embroidered by
many cultures and civilisations. Each historic period has left
its mark, which is today reflected in the area’s rich cultural and
historical heritage.
The signs of days long gone are present at every corner. They
greet us from the heights of Kotor, are hidden behind the
walls of the Pauline monastery, and can be seen in the smile
of the statue of a local fisherman or in one of the wonderful
Crikvenica amphorae. If we look closely enough, we can see
why Sextus Metilius Maximus founded a large ceramic workshop
here in Crikvenica in ancient times. We can imagine the
pride that Nikola IV Frankopan felt as he wrote out the deed of
donation for the Pauline Order of Crikvenica, and admire the
talent of the young Juraj Julije Klović, the great Renaissance
miniaturist. We can also imagine the roar of the now extinct
cave lion whose remains were found near Dramalj, or maybe
discover the secret muse that inspired the works of the great
writer Marija Jurić Zagorka. We can see why the Crikvenica
Riviera was recognised as a spa retreat in the early 20 th century
and how its tourism has developed over the past century.