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The Star (Zvijezda)
A 1579 Renaissance star-fortress, the core of Karlovac.
Photo: Szeder László / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Star Fortress Moat
The green moat ringing Karlovac's star-shaped old town.
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Why it is worth your time
Karlovac was laid out in the 16th century as a Renaissance fortress in the shape of a six-pointed star, and the moats of that star town can still be traced today. Long since drained, they are filled with green instead: lawns, trees and paths ring the old town. Walk a stretch of the moat and you are literally pacing the geometry of the old fortress.
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Follow the moat all the way round: the green ring is a short walk and shows off the star shape best.
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Photo: VitVit / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Klek above Ogulin
The witches' mountain above Ogulin, a rocky head with huge views.
Photo: Zorro.mstitel01 / Public domain
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