February 11, 2021

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The Routes of the Frankopans

Don’t miss the chance to acquaint yourself with medieval Rijeka and Kvarner through a story of the medieval Croatian noble family, the Frankopans. Be sure

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Veli vrh

Veli vrh offers a unique view that stretches over the entire Kvarner Bay, the islands of Krk and Cres, the Učka Mountain as well as

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Rječina River canyon

The marked walking-excursionist trail called “Promenade along the Rječina River”, from Trsat to the spring of Rječina, is a popular destination for excursionists. The most

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Breakwater

The current Breakwater in the main port basin is known as molo longo due to its 1707 m length. It is used as a passenger terminal and

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Park of Our Lady of Trsat

Built inside the walls of the Trsat Shrine, these terraced landscaped gardens, dating back to 1927, are a spacious and quiet place to relax after

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Skate Park

This park is located on Krnjevo and besides its expected regular park contents is most famous asbest known for being the first and so far

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National Hero’s Park

Trsat Park extends covers an area stretching from 95 to 145 metres above sea level. This tiny small part of nature preserved in the city

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Nikola Host Park

Apart from Mlaka Park, Nikola Host’s Park is one of the oldest in Rijeka. It was created in the 19th century as a botanical garden

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Mlaka Park

Mlaka Park, also known as Giardino Pubblico, is one of the oldest and most beautiful parks in Rijeka. It was designed in 1874 by Filibert

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Theatre Park

The Theatre Park is a popular gathering place for citizens, located in the heart of the city, in front of the Ivan pl. Zajc Croatian National Theatre

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Adria Palace

The Adria Palace is a symbol of Rijeka’s maritime power. In the period of its construction it was proclaimed as a facility that would be

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Braun-Biro Palace

Bernard Braun and Danijel Biro’s house displays its picturesque facade close to the main city market. Its current appearance dates back to 1905. At that

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Rijeka skyscraper

The skyscraper that dominates the square on the western end of the Korzo was built during the Second World War, in 1942. It was an

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Teatro Fenice

The large Art Nouveau building of the Teatro Fenice as we know it today dates back to 1914 and is the successor of the similar

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Turkish House

The Turkish House was built close to the heart of the city market and attracts visitors thanks to its picturesque appearance. This appearance is reminiscent

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Modello Palace

As Rijeka has always competed with the port of Trieste, this meant it should have its own Palazzo Modello, a model of the city’s monumental

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Ploech Palace

The luxurious city palace of Annibale Ploech, one of the four most important men connected to the torpedo works, was built in 1888 based on

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State Archives in Rijeka

In the 18th century, Baron Mihovil Androcha ordered the construction of a simple summer house in the middle of a vineyard and an olive grove

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Ivan Kobler Square

Passing under the round City Tower, the former main medieval town entrance that gave access to the coast, you enter the centre of Rijeka’s Old

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Principia at Tarsatica

The passage under the Old Gate or the Roman Arch leads into the inner square, the Tarsatica Principia forum. Today, at the foot of the

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Torpedo – launch station

The launch station from the 1930s was a part of the closed torpedo factory. It is a testimony to the technical inventiveness of Rijeka during

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Old Town

Upon passing below the City Tower, a walk-through tower of the former main city gate and the entrance to the medieval Rijeka from the coast,

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Lazaret

The Lazaret located in present day Krešimirova Street was used between 1725 and 1812. In that period it was one of the most modern maritime

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Train station

Unlike other cities which were initially connected to the rest of the world by a single railway line, Rijeka did the same by two railways.

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Old City Hall

The oldest known Rijeka’s municipal palace stands even today in the northern part of Kobler Square. The remains of the medieval edifice are clearly visible

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Linden House

The work of the design and architectural duo Angyal-Fabbro embellished the city centre with its facade in 1929. The Linden House was a continuation of

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Kozala Cemetery

Kozala Cemetery was one of the first communal cemeteries in Europe. The terrain used for its construction was purchased in 1771 and it has been

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Former Hotel Royal

The former Royal hotel can be recognised in the building which today houses the seat of the Primorje-Gorski kotar County. The building was built on

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Corso cinema and theatre

The Corso cinema and theatre appeared on Korzo in 1913, based on the design of the owner of the facility, Francesco Mattiassi. In order to

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City Hall

The building where the current City Hall operates is the former City Savings Bank building. Tenders for its design were officially and publicly invited in

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Casa rossa

The Casa rossa (Red House) was built before the people coming from the sea at the entrance to the Mrtvi kanal Channel in 1903. It

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Veneziana House and Dolac Street

The palace belonging to Robert Whitehead (inventor of the torpedo, together with Giovanni Luppis) was nominated a Venetian House thanks to its architectonic associations with

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Former Governor’s Palace

The construction of the Governor’s Palace began in 1892 at the time of the Governor Lajos Batthyány and based on the design of one of

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Trsat Castle

The Trsat Castle represents a strategically embossed lookout on a hill 138 meters above sea level dominating Rijeka. It was mentioned as a parochial centre

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Kostanj

The city beach primarily intended for disabled users. Swimmers are looked after by trained lifeguards, the beach is surrounded by a floating barrier, equipped for

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Preluk

Because of the wind that blows in the early morning, this beach is a real paradise for windsurfers and yachtsmen. It has an entrance for

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Ploče – Fiumana

This beach is surrounded by a floating barrier, equipped for water basketball, has access to sea for disabled people, a rescue service, catering facilities, changing

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Bivio

This beach has shower and sanitary facilities, catering facilities and a toboggan. There is also a small beach bar “Empeduja”.

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Kantrida

Everyone can enjoy the pebble beach, but particularly families with children. After sunset, it transforms from a quiet beach in a place to go out.

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Sablićevo

One of the oldest of Rijeka beaches is only a few minutes far from the city centre toward the east. Young and old alike will

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Dog Beach Brajdica

The beach for dogs Brajdica is located in Pećine and it is a sandy beach, equipped with benches, waste baskets, running water, faucet, shower and

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Dog Beach Kantrida

The beach is placed on the area of 500 m2 and it is located on the embankment east of the auxiliary soccer stadium Kantrida, next

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Grčevo

This beach has shower and sanitary facilities, catering facilities and is equipped for water basketball. Great beach bar “Pajol” will welcome you there also!

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