OPATIJA

Town, port and tourist center at the foot of Ucka Mountain. It lies on Istria’s eastern coast in the Bay of Kvarner, 13 km southwest of Rijeka. It has the longest tourist tradition on the eastern coast of the Adriatic. In 1844 the first villa for tourist purposes was built. The Croatian ban Josip Jelacic and Austria’s Empress Maria Ana visited Opatija in the past. Kvarner, the first hotel on the Adriatic, was opened in Opatija. It was proclaimed the first climate resort. After hotel Opatija was built, the town became an elite destination. The economy is based on tourism. The town has evergreen vegetation, as well as exotic plants around some of the villas. The tourist offer includes all types of accommodation. Opatija has luxurious villas and hotels. Guests have at their disposal various restaurants, numerous sports and recreational facilities, as well as cultural and entertainment events.

source: Generalturist

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What to see?
St. Jacob Park
St. Jacob Park is one of the places you meet on your walk through Opatija. St. Jacob church was built on the foundations of ancient Benedict convent and it was first mentioned in 1439. To the left near the church there is a convent and cloister with a well in the center. Between the church and the convent there is a bell tower made of stone. This park is also a horticultural sight that covers more than 3,64 hectares with more than 160 different plants.

 

Girl with a seagull

Girl with a seagull is a frequent theme on posters and postcards that show Opatija, so that this statue in time became one of the symbols of Opatija. It was erected in 1956 and it is a work by sculptor Zvonko Car. The statue stands next to the Lungomare walking path blending in the atmosphere perfectly.

Lungomare walking path
Lungo mare walking path was built slowly through time. Today, it its one of the most beautiful walking paths on the Adriatic where you can enjoy a 11 km long path that attracted the royal families to come to Opatija for the first time.

Church of Mary denunciation
Franjo Nagl, a Trieste bishop has laid a founding stone of this beautiful building in 1906. This Neoromantic building is one of the favorite religious gatherings of Opatija's residents. Its characteristic detail is the green dome, which makes it distinct and easy to find. source: Adriatica.net

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Ićići
Ićići, a tourist town in the Kvarner Bay at the foot of the Učka mountain, is situated between Lovran and Opatija, which is proud of its 150 years long tourist tradition. Ićići is an easily accessible destination which attracts visitors with its climate and landscape; entertainment attractions and quality accommodation qualifies Ićići as one of those places you will want to return to. source: Adriatica.net

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Lovran
Lovran is situated in the north part of the Kvarner Bay and belongs to the attractive Opatija Riviera. It is only 5 km away from Opatija, and 17 km from Rijeka. Lovran was the summer residence of the Austro-Hungarian elite for a long time.

Due to excellent climatic conditions, the vicinity of the Učka mountain and the beneficial influence of the sea, Lovran is a tourist destination suitable for every season. Dense vegetation, a 12 km long seaside promenade, known as Lungomare and the slopes of the Kvarner mounts enable the visitors of Lovran to enjoy various activities. walking, mountaineering, cycling, jogging, sailing, swimming, diving, canoeing and rafting.

The vicinity of even four national parks: Brijuni, the Plitvice Lakes, Paklenica and Risnjak, the nearby island of Lošinj whose waters are inhabited by the biggest Mediterranean group of dolphins, and the ornithological reserve on the island of Cres - are only some of natural rarities of this region. source: Adriatica.net

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Mošćenićka Draga
Town and harbor on the eastern coast of Istria in the Bay of Kvarner, 7 km south of Lovran. Nowadays, the economy is based on tourism. The town has a 2 km long pebble beach, surrounded by dense vegetation. Accommodation is available in hotels, rooms, apartments and in a camping site. Guests have at their disposal various sports and recreational facilities. Many mountain climbers visit Moscenicka Draga due to the vicinity of Ucka Mountain. It is an attractive destination for active family holidays. In summer, yachts can anchor 100 m away from the coast. Special attention should be given to the winds when docking in the harbor. source: Generalturist

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Kastav
The little town Kastav is situated 11 km northwest of Rijeka. Built on a isolated hill 378 m over the sea surface dominates over a wide territory old trails conducing from Triest and Slovenia to the port of Rijeka.

Ancient prehistoric building determines the location (near to Misinci necropolis) and antiquity determines the itinerary (the road Tarsatica-Tergeste) and the Middle Age originated the urban genesis in the walls with towers and the urban gate - all this yet in a good condition. The ground-plan and architectonic objects of Kastav show the disposition of urban agglomerations fortified with a solid system having nine towers, describes by the author Valvasor in the 17th century.

Situation and construction of the town is oriented towards the eastern and southern declines of the hill where the houses were built in horizontal rows, narrower to the northwestern rim where a threenaval big basilica of St.Helene dominates with a belltower vertically this densely packed agglomeration.