Lukovdol - the birth-place of late poet Ivan Goran Kovačić and the cultural centre of  Vrbovsko. The house of Ivan Goran Kovačić has been turned into a memorial museum which also houses a gallery, a library and the memorial area with permanent exhibition of Goran's life and work.

The art molding workshop is located in Plemenitaš, a small picturesque village in the Town of Vrbovsko area near the river Kupa.

Since 1970 Mrs. Velinka Burić has been carving and shaping various pieces of woods like branches and logs she finds in Gorski Kotar forests. Through minimal woodcarving alterations, she creates fantastic forms like birds, animals and people that retain the natural beauty of the wood used.

Genuine examples of ancient highland houses are all but gone. Still, some impressive remains are hidden in the remote corners of Vrbovsko area. If you find yourself passing through the town of Vrbovsko, take a break and visit the ethnic heritage of state-protected villages along the river Kupa.