Town Vrbnik is one of the oldest on island Krk. Therefore its cultural and historical heritage is rich.  It was established in medieval times and first mentioned in 1100. Residents were mostly farmers, later navigators and fishermen. In 1388 the Vrbnik Statue was composed. It is the second oldest among Croatian city statutes and was written 100 years after Law Codex of Vinodol, more known as Vinodol statute. You can find more info about it here.

The town became known worldwide for its Glagolitic cultural heritage. Library of family Vitezić contains valuable Glagolitic missals, verbal brevijari and books. It is located on the second floor of the former Duke’s Palace.

Founder of the first Croatian Glagolitic printing-house Blaž Baromić was born in Vrbnik, therefore a monument was built in his honor.

The parish church of Our Lady of the Assumption from the 14th century with its renaissance bell-tower which dates back to the 16th century where the Museum of the city of Vrbnik’s art identity can be found.