# The Dragons of Krk

> Older Krk folklore preserves several dragon legends — beasts dwelling in karst caves and demanding sacrifice, eventually defeated by saints or village heroes — fragments of older Slavic mythology overlaid with Christian narrative.

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Older Krk folklore preserves several dragon legends — beasts dwelling in karst caves and demanding sacrifice, eventually defeated by saints or village heroes — fragments of older Slavic mythology overlaid with Christian narrative.

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**Tags:** dragons, zmaj, legend, karst-caves, dobrinj, vrbnik, st-george

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