About Cres - General Information About Cres in Kvarner - Croatia
Even though it has the same surface as the island of Krk (405.78 km²), Cres is considered to be the second largest island in the Adriatic Sea. It is located in the northern part of the Kvarner Gulf and can be easily reached from both the mainland and from other nearby islands: via ferry from the island of Krk or from the Istrian peninsula.
Cres used to be one island with the neighboring island of Lošinj but the two island were divided by a channel and connected with a bridge at the town Osor.
The main resort is Cres Town which is similar to some Italian villages because it was ruled by the Venetians in the history. Most of the town dates from the 15th or 16th century.
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