In Gospić there is a silver wolf in a combat position holding a sword
Although small, Gospić is town located in the heart of Lika, it is a city that is rich with legends, traditions and customs that are from generation to generation transferred to the present one.
A special city because of the nature that surrounds it, because of the events with which he learned to be proud and strong, and special because of its people as if they were a solid copy of sturdy Velebit and broad meadows that surround them – all of this is town of Gospić.
Although small, Gospić is town located in the heart of Lika, it is a city that is rich with legends, traditions and customs that are from generation to generation transferred to the present one. Although there are many legends that speak of the emergence of the city, the most famous is one about two princesses – Tuga and Buga, called Gospa and Jelena, who were seeking a cure for sick Gospava, arrived at the area of current Gospić. Legend tells a story that Gospava was cured with spring water and in gratitude gave an order to build a tower, while another says that the city was named after "Hospitium" inn in Kaniža founded by karlobaški kapucins back in 1721.
It is worth noting that the main symbol of Gospić is Vodarica (water woman) Marta, whose statue 150-200 years old is the work of sculptor R. F. Mihanović. Tradition says that Vodarica lived in Gospić and that at the time of plague, cholera and other diseases brought water to patients. The statue is now in front of the Cathedral NBDM.
In Gospić are held various cultural and traditionally manifestations; Lika annals of art (Likanale), held since 1966, Music summer of Gospić that has been held since 2000, and from 1999 event "Autumn in Lika" – known throughout Croatia as an exhibition of traditional products and many others. Gospić also counts various attractions such as the museum "Lika", Church of St. Mary Magdalene from 19.st, building of Teachers College built in 1869, "Murković mill" (old water mill on river Novčica), birthplace of the great Croatian painter Miroslav Kraljević etc.
The Day of town Gospić is celebrated solemnly on July 22 on feast of St. Mary Magdalene. A coat of arms shows only one more of town interesting things – form of a half-rounded shield in which in the red stripe there is a silver wolf in a combat position holding a sword.
Although the city has plenty of features that make him stand out, many will say that they can not be evoked by words and story's, but should be experienced through a walk around small but enchanting Gospić.