Lokrum is an island in the Adriatic Sea 600 metres (1,969 feet) from
the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. According to legend, Richard the
Lionheart was shipwrecked in 1192 after returning home from the crusades
and was cast safely ashore on Lokrum. He pledged to build a church on
the island but, at the plea of Dubrovnik citizens, the church was built
on the nearby mainland instead. The island is now a popular destination
with visitors to Dubrovnik.
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