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Smiljan (pronounced [smîʎan]) is a village in the mountainous region of Lika in Croatia. It is located 6 km (3.7 mi) northwest of Gospić, and fifteen kilometers from the Zagreb-Split highway; its population is 418 (2011). [3] Smiljan is the birthplace of inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla.
May 20, 2019 · Smiljan: What to See & Things to Do in Tesla’s Village. Smiljan, a small village in the mountainous Lika in Croatia, is a home to the most famous and respected inventor, engineer and scientist in the world – Nikola Tesla.
Smiljan, with its rich historical heritage and natural beauty, is a must-visit destination in Lika-Karlovac County. From exploring the legacy of Nikola Tesla to enjoying the serene landscapes, Smiljan offers a unique and enriching travel experience.
Dec 1, 2023 · Let us learn about Nikola Tesla, the dreamer and wizard of electricity, and his hometown village of Smiljan, Croatia.
The Nikola Tesla Memorial Center is a cultural-historical site and museum located in Smiljan, Croatia, located at the birthplace of Nikola Tesla, one of the world's foremost engineers and inventors.
Nikola Tesla was born an ethnic Serb in the village Smiljan, Lika county, in the Austrian Empire (present day Croatia), on 10 July, 1856. His father, Milutin Tesla (1819–1879), was an Eastern Orthodox priest and the family lived in the parsonage near the church.
Nikola Tesla’s street in Dubrovnik. On August 28, 1895, Šibenik became the first city in the world with a system of production, transmission, and local distribution of Tesla’s alternating current. This system enabled Šibenik to have the first electric alternating current street lighting.
