Senj

For centuries, Senj was the major city and port in the region, with a strong fort, walled city and determined people. They held off Venetian forces from the north and Ottoman forces from the south.
Its downfall as the major town was the railway, too hard to build to here so trade moved to a port the railway reached.
The old fortress on the top of the hill is a dominant landmark. Below this is the old town, well worth wandering through.Read more