Barilović

Croatia / Karlovac / Barilović

The seat of the community Barilović, was in the past the centre of military, economic and cultural activities, so that a solid fort was erected there already in the middle Ages - the town of Barilovic. Today, only the ruins have remained, and conservationists are trying to save them from a further decay. In this region in the times of Turkish attacks on Croatia, except the fort in Barilović strong military forts in Belaj and Skrad dominated, around which a lot of hero blood was shed. Apart from the seat of the community of Barilovic, there are a few larger village centres: Belajske Poljice, Belaj, Podvožia, Velemeria, Bar, Leskovac, Carevo Selo, Šaulac, Bar. Cerovac, Siea, Lueica, Bar. Venac, Kestenjak, Perjasica, Svojia, Sred. Poloj, Kosijersko Selo, Donji Skrad, Malici, Koranski Brijeg. The community of Barilović has no industrial plants, and consequently no pollution of the environment. In a village Donji Velemeric exists a very strong source of drinkable water "Petak" which is used to water waterworks of a near by towns and communities. The area of the community is a real "Eldorado" for the lovers of potholing, archaeology, hunting, and fishing and water recreationists. Interesting spelunker object very accessible, is the cave of "Vražic", in a near by Sica there is also the cave of "Bubijeva jama" famous archaeological site that has yet to be documented and presented to the general public. There was a huge ancient necropolis in its interior, revealing an interesting phenomenon of burial in the Roman Empire in third centaury A.C. The area of Perjasica is a rich archaeological region in which there is one of the largest sites of ancient sarcophaguses in Croatia. The rivers of Korana and Mrežnica, with their falls and clear water, are an ideal place for canoeists, kayakers, hunters and anglers. The woods of Perjasica are rich in various game, you can even encounter bears and wolves. By the river of Korana in Barilovic, the first eco-village "Korana" is being built in which you can enjoy socializing and horse-riding.

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