Duga Resa is the city in the Karlovac region, with over 12,000 residents. It occupies an area of 58 square kilometers and includes 29 villages. The city is dispersed at the crossroads towards Senj and Rijeka. Duga Resa was mentioned for the first time in the 14th century. In the 19th century the area of Duga Resa it well known by the cotton industry. Therefore, the small town on the road intersection becomes an industrial city, and in 1993, after the independence of Croatia, got the status of the city. Duga Resa is also known for its sporting success, particularly for medals in table tennis. There are several theories about the origin of the name of Duga Resa, but the most likely theory is that the city was named after the plant yield, which abounds in this region. The lush greenery and nature is not destroyed by industry; Duga Resa is situated by one of the most beautiful and clean Croatian rivers - Mrežnica. During the last ten years, Duga Resa is transformed into a tourist destination in central Croatia, mostly due to ist closeness to Slovenia. It is just 11 kilometers away from Karlovac, thus the lure for all of those who seek peace and relaxation in a beautiful and unspoiled natural oasis. Mrežnica is famous of its crystal streams, green meadows and fragrant woods. It is the piece of the Garden of Eden, which has not yet been touched by modern man conquering aspirations. Duga Resa can easily be passed through, but why not stop here and discover the beauty of central Croatia as it always have been like this.
