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Rijeka - Trsat

Kvarner

The biggest port in Croatia, the administrative center of the Kvarner Bay, the city's rich history and bright future - get to know Rijeka, a city that is remembered!

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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