WELCOME

Whichever part of the world you come from, you have arrived at the heart of Europe. Rijeka, the visitor-friendly city filled with the scent of the sea, awaits you.
Wake up to the magnificent view of Kvarner Bay. Enjoy the mild Mediterranean climate. Take a stroll along Korzo and experience the heart of the city loved by both younger and older generations. Lounge in one of the cafes and read the history of the town from the facades of buildings.
Join the river of Rijekans that flow through the city every day.

Welcome!

HISTORY

THE PAST
The town of an uncommon, rather entangled past, past which could be compared with the olive tree, evelasting, bended, fruit bitter to taste but of good quality.

PREHISTORIC
Traces of prehistoric settlements can be found in the region.
Long time ago Celtic tribe lived here, therefore name Trsat may come from Celtic word "tarsa", meaning hill above the river. Settlements of Illyrian tribe "Liburni" sailors, pirats and shipbuilders. In the ancient time town's name is Tarsattica, Roman municipality (the fortress); traces of that period almost disappeared.
VII century
Croats in war against the Frances, count, Erich, Charles the Great favourite dies on the Trsat hill, year 799. For the longer period of time there are no informations.
St. Vito's Reka (Rijeka)
XIIIth century - new settlement called Reka (Rijeka) sv. Vida (St. Vito on river Rjecina; St. Veit am Pflaum), twon with its entrances, towers, streets, squares.
Change rulers; Devin dynasty, Frankopans-Princes of Krk, Counts of Walsea.
XIIIth/XIVth century under the rule of Devin dynasty GOTHIC RIJEKA is built.
Yapod fort and later on Roman observation post situated on the left river bank becomes very important during the time of the Frankopans.
The Habsburgs
Since 1466 till 1918 Rijeka is under Habsburg rule.
XVIIth century; town flourishes economically and artistically. In 1627 Jesuitical Gymnasium, third in Croatia but first in Adriatic is bu ilt (still working). Baroque buildings are built.

XVIIIth century; Emperor Charles VI proclaimed Rijeka a free port in 1719. Industry, shipping and handicraft develops. First road built connecting Rijeka and Vienna in 1725 (Carolina).
New Babylon
XIXth century - Rijeka is eight biggest port in Europe. 2400 workers are employed in the biggest tobacco factory in the Empire where first steam machine in south-east Europe is installed. More than 20 big birms and shipyards are registered. Croatian, Italian, German, Hungarian, Slovenian, French, English and even Swedish and Flamish languages are spoken. The only Navy Academy in the Empire is founded (today the main hospital situated in the very building). Museum Nugent in Trsat castle is opened (first in Croatia). The Academic Theatre (later demolished) with 1600 seats opened.
Two women hold special place in the XIXth century in Rijeka:
Karolina Rijecka (Carolina Rijeka) saved the town during the Napoleon wars using her charms while negotiating with English admiral.
Ida de Kiss, Governor's wife, by keeping company with the European elite (e.g. Franz Liszt) brought Viennese touch to Rijeka.
Hungarian period 1870
Hungarian government takes over the administration in Rijeka. From 1872 to 1896 the mayor of Rijeka Giovanni Ciotta turns Rijeka into genuine European centre. Since 1873 Rijeka is trough railway connected via Ljubljana and Zagreb with Vienna and Budapest and next year with Triest. First rafinery in this part of the world is built, many steamship companies and banks are founded (Rijecka banka in 1871), population is doubled, electric tram connects all parts of the city, 22 Consulate General are assigned, 20 hotels and 9 cinemas.
Well known architects from Triest, Vienna, Leipzig and Budapest together with local skilled workmen built palaces all over Rijeka. The biggest in residential part for Emperor Frank Joseph's I brother Joseph.
Between two World Wars
In 1924 Rijeka is annexed to the Kingdom of Italy, while Susak to the Kingdom of SHS.
Rijeka is intesively Talianized and economically decays becoming a provincial town. Town architecture of that time is enriched with two sky-scrapers, those of Rijeka and Susak.
End of World War II opens the "Rijeka question" once again - 1947 once and for all Rijeka returned to Croatia. After the World War II Rijeka becomes transit, tourist, administrative, economical, industrial, cultural and university center.
Since 1970 Rijeka is connected by air; "Airport Rijeka" on the island Krk (25 km from Rijeka).
Reconstruction of the old city quarters begins in 1960 by the original concept of local architect Igor Emili.
Trsat castle becomes a center of cultural events after renovation in the 1960.
Rijeka became university center in 1975 with its headquarters in the old municipal building in Sušak.

After the unusual and entangled past on the edge of XXIst century - Rijeka is finally where it belongs - in the Republic of Croatia.

ACCOMMODATION Rijeka – Opatija – Lovran - Crikvenica

RIJEKA

GRAND HOTEL BONAVIA **** Dolac 4, 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 357100,
bonavia@bonavia.hr reservation@bonavia.hr www.bonavia.hr
HOTEL JADRAN **** Setaliste XIII divizije 46, 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 216600
jadran@jadran-hoteli.hr www.jadran-hoteli.hr
HOTEL KONTINENTAL ** Setaliste A.K. Miosica 1, 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 372008
kontinental@jadran-hoteli.hr www.jadran-hoteli.hr
HOTEL NEBODER * Strossmayerova 1, 51000 Rijeka, Tel: 385 51 373538
neboder@jadran-hoteli.hr www.jadran-hoteli.hr
HOTEL UVALA SCOTT * Uvala Grabova bb, 51262 Kraljevica, Tel: 385 51 281266
hotel-uvala-scott@ri.htnet.hr www.jadran-hoteli.hr

OPATIJA

AMBASADOR ***** F. Persica 1, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 743333
ambasador@liburnia.hr www.liburnia.hr
MILENIJ ***** M. Tita 109, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 202000
info@ugohoteli.hr www.ugohoteli.hr
MOZART ***** M. Tita 138, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 718260
mozart@pro.hr www.hotel-mozart.hr
ADMIRAL **** M. Tita 139, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 271533
admiral@liburnia.hr www.liburnia.hr
BRISTOL **** M. Tita 108, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 706084
info@hotel-bristol.hr www.hotel-bristol.hr
GRAND HOTEL 4 OPATIJSKA CVIJETA **** V.Cara Emina 6, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 295000 info@ugohoteli.hr www.ugohoteli.hr

MIRAMAR **** I. Kaline 11, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 280000
office@hotel-miramar.info www.hotel-miramar.info
SAVOY **** M. Tita 129, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 710 500
info@hotel-savoy.hr www.hotel-savoy.hr
GRAND HOTEL ADRIATIC **** M. Tita 200, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 719000
info@hotel-adriatic.hr www.hotel-adriatic.hr
ASTORIA *** M. Tita 174, 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 706043
info@hotel-astoria.hr www.hotel-astoria.hr


LOVRAN

HOTEL VILLA ASTRA ***** DELUXE
Viktora Cara Emina 11 , 51415 Lovran , Tel: 385 51 294400
villa.astra@lovranske-vile.com www.lovranske-vile.com
HOTEL VILLA ADELA ***** DELUXE
Setaliste M. Tita 47 , 51415 Lovran , Tel: 385 51 704276
sales@lovranske-vile.com www.lovranske-vile.com
HOTEL VILLA SAN GIOVANNI ***** DELUXE
Setaliste M. Tita 45 , 51415 Lovran , Tel: 385 51 704276
sales@lovranske-vile.com www.lovranske-vile.com
GOSPODARSTVO ORAJ ***** DELUXE
Tulisevica 64 , 51415 Lovran , Tel: 385 51 704276
sales@lovranske-vile.com www.lovranske-vile.com
HOTEL EXCELSIOR *** Setaliste M. Tita 15 , 51415 Lovran , Tel: 385 51 292233
excelsior@liburnia.hr www.liburnia.hr

CRIKVENICA

HOTEL OMORIKA *** Milovana Muzevica bb. , 51260 Crikvenica , Tel: 385 51 785023
omorika@jadran-crikvenica.hr www.jadran-crikvenica.hr
HOTEL INTERNATIONAL *** Ivana Skomerze 1 , 51260 Crikvenica , Tel: 385 51 241234
international@jadran-crikvenica.hr www.jadran-crikvenica.hr
HOTEL KASTEL *** Frankopanska 22 , 51260 Crikvenica , Tel: 385 51 241044
kastel@jadran-crikvenica.hr www.jadran-crikvenica.hr
HOTEL VARAZDIN *** Mihovila Jelicica 14 , 51266 Selce , Tel: 385 51 764111
varazdin@jadran-crikvenica.hr www.jadran-crikvenica.hr

WHERE TO EAT

LOCAL TRADITIONAL CUSINE
“ BRUN “ Ribarska 5 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 212544
“ BONAVIA “ Dolac 4 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 357100
“ FURINAC “ Jurija Dobrile 17 , 51000 Rijeka, Tel: 385 51 624161
“ LOVORKA “ Rujevica 6 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 260244
“ MUNICIPIUM “ Trg rijecke rezolucije 5 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 213000
“ FERDINAND “ Martinkovac 143 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 624260
“ TARSA “ Josipa Kauflaneka 10 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 452089

FISH & SEAFOOD
“ ZLATNA SKOLJKA “ Kruzna 12 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 213782
“ FERAL “ Matije Gupca 5b, 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 212274
“ KOD IVE “ Miroslava Krleze bb , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 626265
“ ARCA FIUMANA “ Adamicev gat , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 98 9979900
“ BEVANDA “ Zort 8 , 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 712772 , restaurant-bevanda@ri.htnet.hr
“ PLAVI PODRUM “ Obala Frana Supila 12 , 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 701223
“ AMFORA “ Crnikovica 4 , 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 701222 , amfora@restoran-amfora.com

BUSINESS
“ BONAVIA “ Dolac 4 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 357100
“ MUNICIPIUM “ Trg rijecke rezolucije 5 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 213000
“ ARCA FIUMANA “ Adamicev gat , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 98 9979900
“ ZLATNA SKOLJKA “ Kruzna 12 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 213782
“ KUKURIKU “ Kastav 120 , 51215 Kastav , Tel: 385 51 691417 , www.kukuriku.hr

ROMANTIC
“KUKURIKU “ Kastav 120 , 51215 Kastav , Tel: 385 51 691417 , www.kukuriku.hr
“ LE MANDRAC “ Obala Frana Supila 10 , 51410 Opatija , Tel: 385 51 701357 ,
restaurant@lemandrac.com www.lemandrac.com
PIZZERIE
“ BRACERA “ Kruzna 12 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 213782
“ DELFINO “ Trg Jurija Klovica 4 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 336736
“ PARIS “ Setaliste Joakima Rakovca 2a , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 219183
“ KOKOLO “ Zametska 58 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 263394
“ NA BAZENU “ Istarska bb , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 622021
“ PAMPAS “ Slavka Krautzeka 49 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 219058
“ LOZA “ Prolaz Ante Dukica 1/A , 51215 Kastav , Tel: 385 51 691347

MUSEUMS

“ CITY MUSEUM RIJEKA “ - Muzejski trg 1/1 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 336711
“ MARITIME & HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF CROATIAN LITTORAL “
- Muzejski trg 1 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 213578
“ UNIVERSITY LIBRARY RIJEKA – PERMANENT OF THE GLAGOLITIC SCRIPT “
- Dolac 1 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 336129
“ MUSEUM OF MODERN ART RIJEKA” “ MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART “
- Dolac 1/2 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 334280
“ NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM “ – Lorenzov prolaz 1 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 553669

SHOWROOMS – GALLERIES

“ FILODRAMATICA “ - Korzo 28/1 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 209556
“ GAL “ - Korzo 28/2 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 214034
“ JURAJ KLOVIĆ “ - Matije Gupca 4a 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 373502
“ TRSATSKA GRADINA “ - Petra Zrinskog bb , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 217714
“ LAVAL “ - Ivana Zajca 10 c , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 211133
“ MALA GALERIJA “ - Uzarska 25 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 335403

SACRAL COLLECTIONS

“ TREASURY AND GALLERY SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF TRSAT “
- Frankopanski Trg 12 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 452900
“ SACRAL COLLECTION OF ST. VITUS CHATEDRAL “
- Trg Grivica 11 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 330879

WHERE TO GO

THEATRES
“ CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE IVANA PL. ZAJCA “
- Verdijeva b.b. 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 355900
zajc@hnk-zajc.hr www.hnk-zajc.hr
“ CITY PUPPET THEATRE “
- Blaza Polica 6 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 212090
gradsko-kazaliste-lutaka@ri.htnet.hr www.gklri.tripod.com

CINEMA

“ CROATIA “ Kresimirova 2 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 335219
“ TEATRO FENICE “ Dolac 13 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 335225
“ HKD “ Strossmayerova 1 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 373516

CLUBS

“ RIVER PUB “ Frana Supila 12 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 213406
“ OPIUM BUDDHA BAR “ Riva 14 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 336397
“ PHANAS PUB “ Ivana Zajca 9 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 312377
“ EL RIO “ Jadranski Trg 4c , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 214428
“ CLINTON “ B. Milanovica 18 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 511100
“ 2 LAVA “ Ante Starcevica 8 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 332392
“ FILODRAMATICA – HEMINGWAY BAR “ Korzo 28 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 212696

INTERNET CLUBS

“ ERSTE CLUB “ Korzo 22 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 333070
“ CONT “ Setaliste A.K. Miosica 1 , 51000 Rijeka , Tel: 385 51 372008 , www.internetclub-cont.com