Rijeka, Croatia
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Rijeka is located on Kvarner Bay, and is the third largest city in Croatia.
The main port of Croatia, Rijeka is the gateway to the Opatija Riviera, which has long been the country’s most popular holiday destination. A strange claim to fame is that Rijeka was the birthplace of the torpedo and traces can still be seen of the Torpedo Factory, including the launch ramp where they were first tested in 1866.
The city’s links with the sea are seen in the Sanctuary of the Trsatian Madonna, built 135m above the sea 700 years ago to guide home seamen who brought offerings to her. On the ridge of the Sveti Kriz hill, on the site of a Second World War fortress, is the Astronomical Centre, with an observatory and planetarium. The City Museum is fairly new but has interesting finds from the local area, especially from its maritime history.
- TOUR C - ISTRIA
- Rijeka, Croatia, Croatia
Hilly Istria is romantic, mystical and simply beautiful. Medieval whispers of charming hilltop towns and flavours of wine and traditional homemade food are an unforgettable experience.
- TOUR A - RIJEKA SIGHTSEEING & TRSAT SHRINE
- Rijeka, Croatia, Croatia
The town of Rijeka is an important business, trade, industrial and cultural centre in the western part of the Republic of Croatia. The littoral part of Rijeka bay has been inhabited since prehistoric times.
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