Rijeka is the administrative center of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The city is still in the 19 century, developed into one of the largest Central European ports and large industrial center, which is due to the favorable geographic position and depth of the sea in the Gulf. She was also an important financial center in the former system, but the nineties suddenly collapses in every sense, which caused Rijeka turned in another direction and today the most developed in terms of tourism and other services.
City of Rijeka, its interesting cultural life, historic and cultural heritage, as well as the position and the Mediterranean ambience certainly complements the rich tourist offer of the whole Kvarner Riviera.
Testify to the rich history and many monuments, churches, squares and various buildings.
On the coast of Rijeka are spread a variety of sporting activities such as regattas, fishing, swimming, water polo, etc. .., while the surrounding hills and mountains offer plenty of hiking, fishing and excursions. Near Rijeka is known resort Platak where fans gather in the winter snow and winter sports.
City of Rijeka is situated in the heart of the Kvarner Bay, with its slopes and surrounding areas such as Copper, Kastav, deer and Nails offers a breathtaking view that touches the blue sky and green hills.
The mild Mediterranean climate has always attracted visitors, a kind Riječani their hospitality will convince you that you are always welcome to Rijeka.
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Rijeka is the center of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County with 305 000 inhabitants, the region consisting of an unusual combination of sea and mountains that extends from the mountains of Gorski Kotar Učka over the Velebit mountain.
On the western side of Rijeka, Opatija Riviera is located, the oldest and most elite Croatian tourist region, on the other side lies the Crikvenica Riviera Vinodolska, a unique high quality drinking water, and air, Rijeka should thank the most preserved part of the country Gorski Kotar.
Located near the town Platak which is a favorite winter destination Rijeka skijaša.U near rivers are located Kvarner Islands, Krk, connected by bridge to the mainland, and Cres, Losinj and Rab. With a very good relationship with the islands and cities along the Adriatic coast, Rijeka has a bus and railway station and airport on the island of Krk. From the border crossing with Slovenia is only a half hour drive from Trieste in Italy, an hour, and the Croatian capital city - Zagreb will be an hour and a half drive.
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If arriving from Trieste or Ljubljana
Descending from Matulja the city you can see the whole Kvarner Bay, with Učkom underneath the Opatija, the islands of Krk and Cres. Although it probably would not have said, driving is on the former racetrack, at which the vehicle is motorcycle racing Grand Prix of the Adriatic, before it is made Grobnik Track. Straight road that follows the coast you come to the pool Swimming Club "Primorje", and then to the stadium on Kantrida Football Club "Rijeka", which is interesting because it is built on the site of excavations which were carried out during the construction of the port. Going to see the shipyard industrial plants, "May 3" grew out of the shipyard, "Ganz-Danubius", a large oil refinery, the skyscraper "Novi list" of prominent local papers, and pass by the park in Mlaka, followed by a hospital complex, where the the central building of the former Naval Academy, where they educate all officers of the Navy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire of the 1866th until 1918. year. Then you get to the railway station and the time you reach the city center.
If arriving from Split
Fascination with the Bakar Bay replaced with a large oil refinery on Urinj. Then pass by the beach Kostrena kilometers long, to the very successful ship repair "Viktor Lenac, the largest in the Mediterranean, came to the cave. At the entrance to town is a small stone monument, a gift from the Japanese city of Kawasaki. In the residential area of the cave 'old town and beach villas, and hotel "Jadran". There are also gender studies writers Odo von Horvath and Janka Polića Kamov, one of which is the first Europe fascinated his plays, while others are only now gets a well deserved recognition as Kafka before Kafka and Joyce before Joyce. Passing the Pyramid, a former milestone, coming to the Croatian Cultural House, with which the hotel "Continental", once the tallest building in the country.
If you are coming from Zagreb
Driving through fields passing Grobničko lowlands which were passing in their ruthless attacks and Mongols and Turks, and today is the racing track that was taken into consideration for the Formula 1 race Through the Canyon River, and below the castle of Trsat, descend the route of the old Louisiana road, which is named after the daughter of the Austrian emperor and Napoleon's second wife, Mary Louise and arrive at Susak, the eastern part of town. Below you is a former paper factory, on the other hand Rječine Zvir source that never dries out, and who recently got the cover in the cupola.
If arriving by sea
Experience the river from the sea is at least fascinating, because it just so you can understand all of its elongation and soft položenost along the coast. Visiting almost two kilometers long breakwater, which was once Secession beach, coming up in the port basin, which was designed by Frenchman Pascal, the designer port in Marseilles and Trieste. After a series of ups and downs today looks almost idyllic port with a number of fishing boats and sailing ships to move from here to cruise the Adriatic. City facade to make the port Palace Adria (Jadrolinija) Zmaić Palace, the former hotel "Europe", and today the building of city services, the palace "Croatia Line, once the seat of one of the biggest liners in the world, mesh facade large department home "River" and art nouveau buildings "Transadria, once the largest freight forwarders in the country.
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Trsat not just an old medieval fortress, which rises over Rječina. Trsat the eastern part of the river that contains many secrets and other monuments. Even before the ancient times ancient Liburna, on a cliff above the left bank at its mouth Rječine rose Tarsata the fort. The lordship of the Roman period through the first century after Christ has developed and on the right side of the mouth of the village name Rječine Trsatica. Tarsatica was destroyed during the migration, and again rebuilt in the first half of the 13th century and since then bears the name of River St.. Vida. The old fort was named Tarsata Trsat.
Peter Stube Kružića
Stube's 1531st by a vow he built Klis Captain Peter Kružić. Passing input Baroque porch with a relief of the Virgin Comforter, walk the footsteps of countless pilgrims who have often crossed on his knees this time to worship the miraculous Lady Trsatska. Through porches and chapels, over five hundred steps will fetch us high above the canyons Rječine.
Church of Our Lady Trsatske and Franciscan monastery
In the center of Trsat on Frankopanska square, 135 m above sea level is the church of Our Lady Trsatske - oldest Croatian sanctuary with continuous observance of Mother of God. Frankopani first built the church and convent of Our Lady, and then were repeatedly renewed and expanded. The present church and monastery were given a Baroque appearance after 1641st year, when their renovation from the ground up allowed Nicholas V. Frankopan. Church of Our Lady today adorned the altar paintings of St.. Michael, Vol. And St. Catherine. Nicholas, mannerist painter from Switzerland, a Franciscan Serafina Schon and other famous artists of 17th and 18 century. Beside the church is located a Franciscan monastery. For more than five centuries of living here Trsat guardians of the sanctuary. The monastery preserves works of extraordinary treasure trove of aesthetic and material values, images, relics, lamps, chalices, church attire, in the chapel of votive gifts were stored gifts from 19 century to today.
Church of Sv. George
Starting down the street towards P. Zrinskog Gradina we see the church of Sv. George. It was erected in the mid-13th century princes of Krk Frankopani. The church is also mentioned in the Vinodolski Code (1288), one of the first legal documents in Europe. The church set up altars St. George, vol. Sebastian and Our Lady of Mount Caramel, and annexed it is the chapel. Dizm.
Trsat Castle
Step-two out of Sv. George is located Trsat Castle - witness the rich history of both sides Rječine. Its history dates back to prehistory from the time of the Illyrian tribe Japoda, through the Romans, who built on the site and its fort, and many owners, who, each in its own way, left their mark on this beautiful fortress. Appearance and purpose Citadels Frankopani created for centuries, the Habsburgs, Bakar captains, and at the end of Count Laval Nugent.
S Citadels offers a unique view of the city and Kvarner. During the summer of Gradina is a cultural art center of the river - the site of numerous art exhibitions, concerts, theatrical performances, entertainment programs.
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Moretto is one of the most recognizable symbols of the river, and once our grandmothers jewelry, with its aesthetic and decorative function, it symbolizes belonging to Rijeka and the maritime region as well as an invisible bond connects the river today to Rijeka at the beginning of the century.
When mentioning "Moretto", usually referring to the earrings are the most common jewelry anthropomorphic forms - a black head with white turban, but the image itself - the bust of a black man with a turban - incorporated into other types of jewelry (brooches, decorative pins, rings).
The creation of the Moretto was greatly influenced by Venice, which is in the 17th and 18 century was obsessed with the Orient, so with oriental spices, perfumes, fabrics, clothing and jewelry, the chambers of the wealthy Venetian patricians introduced paževe and servants - in oriental dress. This prompted many Venetian goldsmiths began making decorative pins in the form of black person with a turban and a golden chest, richly decorated with precious stones, called "Moretto".
At the same time in Rijeka appeared Moretto, as a modest version of the Venetian Moretto.
Due to the specific appearance, workmanship and reasonable prices, Moretto became a traditional women's jewelry, mostly in Rijeka.
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