点评:The Veli Rat Lighthouse is a major landmark that all Croatians are proud of. Built in 1849 by the Austrian-Hungarians, it opened up Zadar to international navigation. It survived WWI, WWII and the Domovinski rat in the 1990s. It has always been manned and is operated by 2 families today. In fact, it is the last manned lighthouse in Croatia today.
It has a EUR 5 entry price for adults and is free for below 18 year olds. The climb is straight to the top. There are no landings to stop on. The view from the top makes it all worth it as it is spectacular and goes on for miles. You’ll see the best of Dalmatia from this viewpoint.
We stayed for 30 minutes including the climb and descent. It was ample time. Nice to stand there and contemplate.
The lighthouse keepers grow and sell their own tomatoes, cucumber and capsicum. They are delicious. It’s nice to eat food grown in season, in the ground all under the suns watchful gaze. So much nicer than hydroponic, hothouse grown stuff.
At the base, hanging from a tree, is a nice swing. Also, there are 2 good beaches within 50 metres. One is good for snorkelling and the other for swimming. Plus, there is the usual array for beach bars and restaurants.
All-in-all, it is a nice place to visit
翻译:韦利拉特灯塔是全体克罗地亚人引以为傲的重要地标。它由奥匈帝国于1849年建造,使扎达尔得以融入国际航海体系。这座灯塔历经第一次世界大战、第二次世界大战以及20世纪90年代的克罗地亚独立战争而屹立不倒。一直以来都有专人值守,如今则由两个家庭共同负责管理。实际上,它也是克罗地亚目前最后一座仍有人值守的灯塔。
成人门票价格为5欧元,18岁以下人士可免费入场。登塔路线直通顶端,中途没有可供停留的平台。从山顶俯瞰的景色绝对值得一番辛苦攀登——视野开阔得令人叹为观止,景色绵延数英里。从这个观景点可以尽情领略达尔马提亚最美的风光。
我们花30分钟完成了攀登与下山,这个时间刚刚好。站在那里静静欣赏风景真是惬意至极。
灯塔看守人自己种植并出售番茄、黄瓜和辣椒,这些蔬菜味道极佳。能吃到在阳光下自然生长的时令蔬果真是美妙无比,这可比水培或温室种植的作物好吃多了。在基地处,有一架挂在树上的漂亮的秋千。此外,50米范围内还有两片不错的沙滩:一片适合浮潜,另一片则适合游泳。这里还有各类常见的海滩酒吧和餐厅。
总而言之,这是个值得一游的好地方。