Gospić is a town in Croatia, a municipality and administrative center of the Lika-Senj County, as well as the informal center of Lika, the highest Croatian region. Gospić has an extremely interesting geographic position on the crossroads leading from continental Croatia to the sea, on the plateau beneath the highest Croatian mountain of Velebit. The area of the town of Gospić is about 967 square kilometers big, due to which it is larger than the City of Zagreb, larger than the entire Međimurje County, but than the cities of Berlin and Paris also. But the dispersion of the Gospić households gives only a small part of the area to the town of Gospić, and more to the surrounding villages belonging. These households are home to about 13,000 residents and offer a comfortable stay in private accommodation in Gospić. Gospić is situated in the untouched nature and the peace of the mountain over the city cause perfect relaxation of all senses, and the centuries-old tradition of farming and cattle breeding and enjoyment of the work guarantees the unforgettable gastronomic experience that lures many people to Lika from around the world. Lika potatoes, bearing the original designation; Lika rumenka and buša are sheep and cattle that grow on the pasture of aromatic herbs giving the finest of meat and cheeses, most notably Lika škripavac and basa. All this completes the story of the hospitality of this region, which is stressed by the very name of the town, Gospić, which originates from the Latin word "hospitium", meaning the lodging. Gospić has a moderate continental climate, and extreme temperatures are even in the summer, because of the altitude. Those are often extremely high during the day, while frost can be found in the morning of every month. Gospić is ideal for refreshments in the hot July and August, more so because some of the most beautiful places in Croatia are nearby. There are three national parks in the vicinity: Northern Velebit, Paklenica, and Plitvice Lakes. On the northern edge of the municipality is Smiljan, the birthplace of Nikola Tesla with a memorial center. There are also Krušćičko Lake; Terezijana - educational trail; Jasikovac and Vujnović hill - forest parks; Velnačka glavica - a paleontological monument of nature; and many other places to enjoy the magic of Lika in an active holiday in Gospić.
