The beginnings of tourism life in Punat are
related to this unusual beauty. It began in the 19th century, when the
Franciscan monastery in Kosljun was visited by the empress Karolina, the widow
of the Austrian emperor Ferdinand I, as well as Maksimilijan Ferdinand, the
younger brother of the Austrian emperor Franz Joseph, Romanian king Karol I,
and many other seen and less seen inquisitives. The small island of Kosljun is
a precious oasis which guards the cultural and natural heritage and it is no
wonder that today there are numerous people coming to visit. Kosljun can be
reached solely on a boat which sails per
