Trsat Fortress

Trsat Fortress was built on the site of a Roman tower, but in law its importance was in time of the of Frankopan family, lord of the northern coastline and Island of Krk. Losing its defensive importance after the withdrawal of the Turks, the fort was left to decay, which was rapidly disastrous by earthquake in 1750. year.

It was restored when it was owned by an irish - croatian family Nugent (1824. - 1941.). In the castle is in 1843. was the first museum in the former Croatia and today here is The dragon, which was made by a great Austrian sculptor A.D. Von Fernkorn 1863. - 1864. year.