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Rijeka is located in western Croatia, 131 kilometres (81 miles) south-west of the capital, Zagreb, on the coast of Kvarner Gulf, in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea.
- Trsat Castle
- Central Market
- Korzo
- City Tower
- Kastav
- Croatian National Theatre Ivan Pl. Zajc
- Peek & Poke Computer Museum
- Torpedo Factory
- Maritime and History Museum of The Croatian Littoral
- Modello Palace
You need only stand at the crest of this steep hill next to the Rjecina Gorge to appreciate that this must have been a useful lookout point in ancient times. There’s been a watchtower or stronghold at this elevated location since the time of the Ilyrians, who ruled much of the Balkans before the Romans arrived. The castle changed hands between the ...
If you’re new to a city then one of the best ways to get a crash course in its customs is to head for its markets. Rijeka’s Fish Hall is a gorgeous piece of metal and glass art-nouveau architecture. It was built in 1916 on the site of a previous neoclassical building, the grand entrance of which is still in place. Adjoining this hall are two smalle...
This street is also essential if you’d like to get acquainted with daily life in Rijeka. Korzo is a long and broad promenade full of upmarket shops and cafes. Here you could just park yourself at a table with a cup of coffee and see the city go by. As day turns to night Korzo takes on a livelier and younger feel, and you’ll see couples going out to...
Half-way along Korzo you’ll come to the baroque City Tower, which is possibly the city’s most emblematic building. The front of the tower is adorned with a stone relief of Rijeka’s double-headed eagle coat of arms, granted to the city by the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I. If you’ve got good eyesight you’ll notice that the eagle is holding an overflowi...
Ten kilometres up the coast from Rijeka is this little stone town on high ground, 365 metres above the sea. The streets of the 16th-century core are just right if you want to escape Rijeka; in fact, many Rijekans come to Kastav in summer for the many concerts and festivals held at this scenic spot. There’s a blues festival and a guitar festival, as...
This lavish neoclassical building wouldn’t be out of place in one of the great Central European cities, so you won’t be shocked to learn that its construction was conceived by a Viennese studio in the 1880s. The theatre’s slightly unwieldy official name comes from the Croatian composer Ivan Zajc, described as the Croatian Verdi and one of the count...
Here’s a real hands-on attraction that will be right up your street if you’re into vintage computer hardware (and even if you’re not!). Peek & Poke is a massive collection of games consoles and personal computers going back to the 1960s. So of course, people of different ages will have their own favourites here, from the Nintendo Wii to the Sinclai...
One of Rijeka’s many brags is that it was the city in which the torpedo was invented. The story goes that Ivan Lepps, a retired naval officer, was trying to think up ways of defending Rijekas coast. In a moment of inspiration he conceived the self-propelling “Coastal Saviour” and he collaborated with Robert Whitehead to create a prototype. By the 2...
This attraction is in one of Rijeka’s most magnificent buildings. It’s a bright white neoclassical palace from the late-19th century that was built for the Hungarian governor Lajos Batthyány. The museum was founded in the 1960s and is organised by several departments: Archaeology, ethnography, culture and history and the maritime exhibits. It won’t...
Another of Rijeka’s ornate Austro-Hungarian buildings, Palace Modello was designed by the Fellner & Helmer studio, which was responsible for hundreds of buildings across the empire. This building stands out for its intricate stucco facade, and was originally a savings bank, built as part of the same project that gave the city its National Theatre. ...
Jun 12, 2024 · 12th June 2024. The Kvarner Riviera ‘s largest city is Rijeka which, with a population of just over 200,000 people, is also Croatia’s third-largest city and its busiest port. The word rijeka actually means river in Croatian, as does the Italian name for the city – Fiume.
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Geopark - višský archipelag. Rijeka is a city of rich history and dynamic present, new perspectives and the joy of life.
Rijeka is a major Croatian port, in the very heart of Kvarner Gulf. Because of its location, Rijeka is a crossroads of land and sea routes, connected with the rest of the world by air, bus, train and ship lines.
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Discover Rijeka, Croatia's third-largest city and a bustling port with Italianate grandeur. Find attractions, culture, nightlife, festivals and more in this Lonely Planet guide.
