GOSPIC

Gospic is the main town of the central part of mountainous Lika-Senj county near the Novcica River.  It’s where a lot of locals go in the summer to escape the heat and in the winter to enjoy some great skiing.  Gospic is also the jumping off point to the Velebit National Park and the Plitvice Lakes.  In town there’s some interesting cemeteries and churches dating back to the 1600’s and a town museum interesting archaeological finds (Iapodian culture and Roman coins are worthwhile). The town is also known as the birthplace of the iconic inventor-genius Nikola Tesla.  The “father of physics” has been described as the most important scientist and inventor of the modern age and is best known for many revolutionary contributions in the field of electricity and magnetism in the late 19th and early 20th century. A collection from his birth house is part of the museum. If you’re into taking the trains instead of the bus, Gospic is right on the Zagreb-Split rail route, so it is easy to get to.

Tourist office