Polje is located in Općina Raša. The Chapel of St. John (Kapela Sv. Ivana) stands in the village; the municipal spatial plan lists the chapel together with Polje and the designation ZPP 2. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can choose Polje as your specific place to stay while also exploring the diverse themes of Općina Raša. Other examples range from mining history and church architecture to hiking and diving experiences at the locations mentioned.

Mining History in Raša

In the wider destination of Općina Raša, the town of Raša tells the story of the connection between mining and urban planning. It was established in the 1930s in the valley of the Krapan stream to support mining and the miners. Between 1936 and 1937, Raša was built as a planned mining town, based on designs by architect Gustavo Pulitzer Finali. The miners’ houses line two parallel streets that converge at the central square by the church. The Raša mine employed more than 10,000 miners from 1928 to 1966.

Centar Arsia presents the town’s mining heritage in a small museum on Raša’s town square. Centar Arsia is accessible to people with disabilities and people with reduced mobility; confirm this accessibility information before your trip. For a deeper look at the work and lives of miners, the Miners House “Arsia” museum on Raša’s main square is another point of interest.

Churches and Architecture

The Church of St. Barbara in Raša is a modernist and rationalist building with a 25-metre-high tower. Its shape recalls an upside-down mining cart, while the bell tower resembles a mine lamp. In Skitača, the Church of St. Lucy was built at the beginning of the 17th century. It is a single-nave Baroque church. The two buildings therefore represent different architectural classifications: modernist and rationalist in Raša, and single-nave and Baroque in Skitača.

Hiking, Diving and a Lighthouse

The Bella Vista hiking trail follows a white road through Gora Glušići to Skitača. From there, the route offers a view of Kvarner. Check trail conditions locally before setting out. Hiking and the view are a different way to experience Općina Raša from the mining history and church architecture of the locations mentioned.

At Zidovi Sv. Marine, three reefs lie below the pebble beach. They descend directly from the beach into the open sea to a depth of 55 metres. The dive site offers numerous dives for divers of all categories; local sea conditions remain relevant. The Rt Crna Punta lighthouse is best reached by boat. Local conditions may affect landing. For Kova Experience’s visitor tours through the mine, where participants enter a mine and experience a day in the life of a miner, check the booking details before your trip.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Polje, first select Polje as your preferred place to stay. Then you can decide which themes of Općina Raša matter to your trip: for example, the mining history in Raša, the hike to Skitača or dives at Zidovi Sv. Marine.

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For the broader travel overview: Općina Raša.