Jurandvor
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Jurandvor is a small place about 2 km away from Baška. Nine centuries ago, a rare pearl of Croatian culture and literacy was created on this site - the Baška Plateau.
In 1851, a young priest from Baška, Petar Dorčić, discovered in the floor of the early Romanesque church of St. Lucija in Jurandvor near Baška, a large stone tablet inscribed with verb signs. The text written on the board interested the scientists of that time. He became an important source of information on the development of the Croatian verb script, Croatian language and culture. He confirmed the existence of the Croatian state from the earliest days, mentioned the name of Croatian King Zvonimir and marked the northern borders of his kingdom on the island of Krk.
The text of the plaque was read in part in 1865 and quite in 1875. The text of the plaque was believed to contain some secret information, but the plaque was found to be a certificate of donation of land donated to the Benedictine monastery of Sts. Lucius King Zvonimir. The plaque lists witnesses to the grant and describes the time at which the grant took place. From this it can be concluded that it dates from 1100 years. The plaque was transferred to the Academy of Sciences and Arts in Zagreb in 1934, where it is still located today. In the church of St. Lucy has a copy of it. Small copies of the plaque can be purchased at stores as a souvenir.
On the occasion of marking the 900th anniversary of the Baška tablet in 2000, the complex of St. Lucija is arranged as an information-museum center.
Visitors should visit the complex near the church to see the complex (it is necessary to go down the stairs to the small yellow building!), Where they can get information about the Baška tablet and the complex of St. Lucia, buy special souvenirs and buy tickets.
As part of the guided tour, visitors to the restored part of the monastery can watch a short documentary about the Baška tablet and the complex of St. Lucy and visit the church itself.