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City of Gospić - Village Bilaj

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Creation and last update	Creation 30 Jul 2021, 10:47 a.m. - Last update 16 Feb 2022, 11:02 a.m. - User: anita.ladisic

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Name of the POI	City of Gospić - Village Bilaj
POI ID	bilaj-gospic
Type	POI Experience
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Name	Anita
Surname	Ladišić
E-mail	anita@subjekt.eu
Role	LIRA - external expert, interviewer
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POI BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Description of the POI	This picturesque village on the Lika River is placed only a few kilometres from Gospić. It has rich history filled with wars and battles, the most famous of them being the Battle of Bilaj, that happened in 1809 between the Napoleon's and Austro-Hungarian army. On the hill Gradina, there are the remains of a Turkish tower, since Bilaj was one of the most important settlements in the area during the Ottoman Empire. Every year on 29th Aug, a holy mass is held in a cave/chapel of St. Stephen, next to St. Jacob's church, as a remembrance of the attack on Bilaj during the Croatian War of Independence.
POI GEOREFERENCE
Georeference	44.51972178902605 15.434993945957357
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City	Bilaj
State/Province/Region	Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Postal/Zip Code	53000

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CATEGORY
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Material Heritage	Historical centre Religious building
Immaterial Heritage	Historical itinerary Local traditions or legend Legendary or historical persona or character
NATURAL HERITAGE
	Naturalistic itineraries Hills Medical herbs Rivers Flora Fauna cycling trails Hiking trails
HIDDEN PATRIMONY
Tangible	Landscapes Water streams Pathways
Intangible	Local customs Community tales Knowledge related to agriculture and wild herbs Family tales
EXPERIENCES
	Showing around Cycling through nature Cycling, hiking, trekking, adventure motor, jeep safari, rafting, walking, exploring Swimming, sunbathing, gastronomy Road trip Fishing Swimming Walking Picnic Sport activities Sport fishing Introduction with historical and cultural heritage of Lika area

RELEVANT INFORMATION
Type of tourist experience	In the summer months, the visitors can go swimming, having a picnic, fishing, or strolling next to the stunning Lika River. For those interested in historic and cultural itineraries, Bilaj has many tales to offer, the most famous one being about the Battle of Bilaj, when Šime Starčević spoke to General Marmont in fluent French, telling him not to enter the church with his horse. The visitors can also learn more about the Croatian War of Independence from the locals and visit St. Stephen's cave, where they used to find shelter and hid during the war. The cave was named after the local priest Stjepan Zeba, who played an important role in providing support to the villagers during the war.
Length of tourist experience	From a few hours to one day
Contact person	Tourist Board Gospić [info@visitgospic.com]
Opening	Always available
Booking	No need
Cost	Free of charge
Languages	English, Croatian
"Last mile" accessibility	Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation/car parking/bus station
Accessibility/limitations to access	Accessible to everyone
Popularity of the attraction among the locals	4
Influence on destination choice	2
Tag	bilaj, lika river, swimming, fishing, croatian war of independence, cave, church, cultural heritage, battle, napoleon, st. jacob, st. stephen, gradina, turkish tower
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