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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