Lubenice

At the top of a sheer rock on the western side of Cres, one of the largest of the Thousand Islands of the Croatian Adriatic, 378 meters above the sea level, this 4000 years old town has now no more than forty souls and a most peculiar position.
It’s strange name (meaning "watermelons" in Croatian) is probably derived from a Latin word "hibernicius" meaning "wintry", probably due to the wind that seldom ever stops, or not so rare occurrences of a harsh winter with snow.
When speaking of this place many will tell you about the past, rarely anyone about the present, and no one about the future.
You may though hear an incidental remark about this all passing away - just like all the old people do. No man here is less than 65 years old, living "day in-day out", with strong belief in God. There are five churches and chapels, the oldest one dating back to 15th century. It’s almost like having a church of your own.

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