Spomeniks in Kvarner, Croatia

Across Kvarner stand the spomeniks, the bold abstract monuments Yugoslavia built to commemorate the Second World War. Spomeniks in Kvarner, Croatia, spomenik…

Across Kvarner stand the spomeniks, the bold abstract monuments Yugoslavia built to commemorate the Second World War. Striking, often remote and heavy with meaning, these 6 sites are memorials first and photo spots second.

The 6 best spomeniks in Kvarner

• Podhumskim žrtvama. map
• Slano Lake Pag, ww2 camp site.
• Spomenik. map
• Spomenik palim borcima. map
• Zeleni Hrast. map
• Šterna. map

Practical tips

Some spomeniks are remote and emotionally loaded sites. They are memorials first and photo spots second, so visit with respect. Many are poorly signposted, so save the coordinates before you lose signal.

When to go

For spomeniks in Kvarner, aim for May to October, with June and September the quietest warm months. Bring water and shade, facilities are thin at the more remote spots.

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