Rijeka Travel Guide

  Topt View of the city east side
by BruceDunning
 
  • Topt View of the city east side
      Topt View of the city east side
    by BruceDunning
  • Trsat Castle perched on hill
      Trsat Castle perched on hill
    by BruceDunning
  • Ploech Palace
      Ploech Palace
    by BruceDunning
  •   Rijeka
    by Matyas
  • Villa Ruzic with access to the beach
      Villa Ruzic with access to the beach
    by mircaskirca
 

Pro

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 A lot of very elegant buildings with ornate facades 


Con

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 speedy drivers,traveling on a old bus,pigeons 


In a nutshell

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 Plan a route to see the sites-since there are many 

 

Explore Rijeka

Things to Do  

Vela Crikva

Vela Crikva, Rijeka

 croisbeauty Says:  Above the ruins of the thermae a bell tower was erected in the Middle Ages. Its base contains the stone blocks, obviously taken from some antique buildings. This free-standing bell tower is predominatly Gothic. Owing to its inclination of some forty centimetres, it has... 

Vela Crikva

Vela Crikva, Rijeka

 croisbeauty Says:  The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for centuries referred to as "Vela Crikva" (the Big Church) or Duomo by the locals, is the sacral centre that can rightly be believed to have been erected on th place of worship in the period of early Christianity,... 

St.Vitus' Church

St.Vitus' Church, Rijeka

 traveloturc Says:  The former Jesuit Church, and today cathedral Church of St. Vitus.The Jesuits decided to use the cult of the Miraculous Crucifix from the old church, which, according to the legend, started bleeding when a certain Petar Lonsarik, angered by a gambling loss, threw a stone at... 

National Theatre (Ivan pl. Zajc)

National Theatre (Ivan pl. Zajc), Rijeka

 traveloturc Says:  It was built in 1885 as a city theatre, according to the design of the specialised Vienna Helmer and Fellner workshop.The exterior is adorned by figurative compositions of "Music and Drama" by Venetian sculptor Benvenutti. The opening of the theatre was marked by a... 

Grand Opera at the National Theater(Part1)

Grand Opera at the National Theater(Part1), Rijeka

 hquittner Says:  Hrvatsko Narodni Kazalista is named forRijeka-born composer Ivan Zajc(1832-1914).It is very similar (same architects) to one in Zagreb and stands at the edge of Kazaliani Park. It has a broad dome over a wide orchestra and 3 levels of boxes and a balcony and a Royal box..... 

Ploece Palace

Ploece Palace, Rijeka

 BruceDunning Says:  An elegant palace that was built with the money that the owner got from being an engineer to develop the torpedo. He was one of three that developed the torpedo, and wealth came his way along with Robert Whitehead, an English engineer that improved the speed and accuracy of... 

City Museum

City Museum, Rijeka

 BruceDunning Says:  This modern day structure looks like a stale Communist building; and maybe so since it was built in 1976. It is on the site that was the Governor's Palace gardens. The purpose is to display past and present people, things and special displays of the city. Due to lack of... 

Natural History Museum-Archaeological

Natural History Museum-Archaeological, Rijeka

 BruceDunning Says:  This museum looked like it was not worth a view inside. From the windows, there are some archaeological items that can be seen, and a lot of the museum is of archived books and study manuals. Not too interesting for me. Entry is $4. 

Hotels  

Grand Hotel Bonavia

 4 Reviews and 33 Opinions  The best and the luxury one in the Rijeka. 

Hotel Jadran

 2 Reviews and 37 Opinions  The Hotel Jadran is located on the very coast. This is the hotel with long and interesting tradition... 

Restaurants  

Konoba Borik: Local Specialities of Coastal Cuisine

Konoba Borik: Local Specialities of Coastal Cuisine, Rijeka

 mircaskirca Says:  Konoba Borik (konoba is the best place to experiment typical home-made cuisine and local wine; they were once the places where fishermen hung out and got someone else to cook their catch for them) is located in a quiet and isolated part of Rijeka, in the park by the sea,... 

Wine cellar: Wine cellar

Wine cellar: Wine cellar, Rijeka

 andreslo2000 Says:  The housholder has his own wine in the cellar. That is the second (and the last one) thing I saw those people from Susak are growing (besides sheep cheese)The wine is nothing special but you should try it just to be sure. Wine 

Nightlife  

Rock Pubs and Clubs

Rock Pubs and Clubs, Rijeka

 Damir Says:  MMC "PALACH" -- Rijeka’s main counter-culture hangout is dedicated to Jan Palach, the Czech dissident student who set himself on fire during the Soviet invasion in 1968. DJs, performances and exhibitions bring life to the student scene in this grungy space tucked away behind... 

Palach: Palach club

Palach: Palach club, Rijeka

 cro_gavran Says:  Legendary place in Rijeka dedicated to alternative sound and way of life is one of the most popular spots for youngsters during the evening and weekend nights. Three halls with diferent music and one big for concerts, as well as interactive place for exibitions, comic... 

Transportation  

Rent-a-car offices in Rijeka

Rent-a-car offices in Rijeka, Rijeka

 EPoodle Says:  There are plenty of rent-a-car offices in Rijeka and their prices vary a lot.I rented a car this summer (2007) for 3 day with drop off at the Zagreb airport. I got offers from 120 to 200 € for the same group (B).The cheapes that summer was National Car Rental.They were very... 

Buses Are Best to Get ARound

Buses Are Best to Get ARound, Rijeka

 BruceDunning Says:  The main bus pick place is right in the main square by Ploece Palace and Capuchin church in the main square. Buses can be seen in the middle of the square and the office is in the building next to Kesimirova 

Warnings and Dangers  

CAR DRIVERS

CAR DRIVERS, Rijeka

 AUSSIECRO Says:  Please be very careful when crossing the roads in Rijeka drivers can be impassionate ,,otherwise the city is pretty safe ,ive been living there 2 years and has low crime rate ,, its always good to be careful ,,,if you need police call 92 

Traffic jams

Traffic jams, Rijeka

 BruceDunning Says:  This is a metropolitan city, so along with that goes the endless string of vehicles that are trying to get through the city going someplace. There is the autohighway above the city, but it is a about 1 1/2 miles up to it, and if you need to get to the city, the main route is... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Our Pope

Our Pope, Rijeka

 croisbeauty Says:  John Paul II (in Croatia we call him Ivan Pavao) is considered to be our pope, Croat catholics loved him alot. There are number of statues to John Paul II, all over Croatia, remembering his visits to our country. This one in Trsat was made after he visited the sanctuary of... 

Mountaineers tip: Climb to...

Mountaineers tip: Climb to..., Rijeka

 Damir Says:  Mountaineers tip: Climb to mountain Ucka from Lovran or go to Hahlici (by car or by bus to Podkilavac) then choose the way for climbing.About 15 km from Rijeka on North is Hahlici!!!This picture is from Ucka!!!Mountaineers said that the best view in Croatia from some... 

Motovun

Motovun, Rijeka

 BruceDunning Says:  This Medieval town is 886 feet high on the hilltop, and has houses stringing along the road up to the old main gate entry, which is from the 14th century. The newer gate dates to the 16th century, and the defense walls are from 12-13th centuries. The St. Stephen church is... 

Beram

Beram, Rijeka

 BruceDunning Says:  This hilltop village has only 250 people. Formation of a settlement dates back to early BC based on archaeological findings in the 1800's. The village once was surrounded by a defensive wall. A number of the houses are from 15-17th centuries. The center is anchored by the... 

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