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Petar Kružić Stairway

The guide was updated: 2023-10-24

In the northwest corner of Titov Square stands a Baroque chapel with a relief of Madonna with the Child on its front. This passable chapel resembles a small triumphal arch and marks the beginning of the Petar Kružić Stairway that lead to the famous pilgrimage centre, the Franciscan monastery at Trsat. The steps were built in 1531 by order of Warlord Petar Kružić, and were built up over the centuries (up to today's over 500 steps) and adorned with votive chapels.

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Address: Trsatske Stube Petra Kružića, Rijeka
Opening hours: Open 24/7

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Trsat Castle

Trsat Castle

The Trsat Castle represents a strategically embossed lookout on a hill 138 meters above sea level dominating Rijeka. Today the Trsat Castle has been enriched by new facilities and events – visual arts gallery, open-air summer concerts and theatre performances as well as fashion shows and literary evenings. Within the Trsat Castle you'll find the Trsat Castle Info Point where you can get any information about this building and the City of Rijeka.

Korzo

Korzo

Rijeka is reflected in Korzo, at Korzo you can read Rijeka. Anyone who, at least once, had a coffee at one of the terraces of numerous and picturesque café bars lined along this unusual promenade, would agree.

Trsat Castle

Trsat Castle

Perched atop a hill 138 metres high, Trsat Castle offers an impressive view over Rijeka. These days, the castle brims with new amenities and events. It's home to a visual arts gallery and hosts a variety of open-air concerts and theatre performances. It also becomes a stylish runway for fashion shows and a cosy corner for literary evenings — truly a beacon of culture and arts.

St Vitus Cathedral

St Vitus Cathedral

St Vitus Cathedral is the only Baroque rotunda of monumental proportions built on Croatian soil. The construction of this church, designed by the Jesuit architect G. Briano, began in 1638. The cathedral was modeled after the famous Venetian church of Santa Maria della Salute.

Old Town

Old Town

Experience the mysterious side of Rijeka, the one telling a story from times immemorial, the story about the old Romans who moved the Palaeolithic and Neolithic Rijeka from the edges of the today’s city closer to the sea, which means that from the main Rijeka's promenade – Korzo you step into the passage under the city tower leading to the “old Rijeka”. It is enough to pass through only a few metres long “small tunnel” to step into Rijeka's history so nicely incorporated in the present.

City Tower

City Tower

The City Towera is a symbol of Rijeka and a great example of a typical round tower access-point into the fortified town. Today, it dominates the central part of Korzo, although during its lifetime it was over topped by more recently constructed buildings.

Astronomical Centre Rijeka

Astronomical Centre Rijeka

Up on the hill of Sveti Križ, the Astronomical Centre opened its doors in 2009 and nowadays is the only facility of its kind in Croatia. In addition to the observatory, inside you will find also a digital planetarium and a conference room, as well as a coffeehouse and the panoramic terrace at the roof of what once was a military fortress.

City Market — Placa

City Market — Placa

No supermarket can replace the charm of personal contact with a vendor or the excitement of an unpredictable purchase at the main Rijeka market, known as Placa. It developed in the 19th century, next to the sea shore — right by the near the wooden pier where the local fishermen used to unload their catch and carry it in baskets to be sold at the market.

Church of Mary of God of Trsat

Church of Mary of God of Trsat

The Church of Mary of God of Trsat is the largest centre of pilgrimage in western Croatia. Its founding is reportedly related to the miraculous transport of the Nazareth Barn, and its stay on Trsat (1291–94). Shortly after the relocation of the Mother of God's house to Loreto, Prince Nikola I of Krk built the first small church on the place where the barn stood on Trsat.

Rijeka Tunnel

Rijeka Tunnel

The Rijeka Tunnel, also called TunelRi, served as a shelter for civilians from the aerial bombings during the endgame of Second War II, or during the Civil War. With its 330 metres, it stretches below the Old Town to the Dolac Primary School; the main gate is located right next to the Cathedral of St Vitus. In 2017, after 75 years, the tunnel has been opened to the public and is one of the main attractions of the city, still featuring original signs.

Peek&Poke Computer Museum

Peek&Poke Computer Museum

At the Peek&Poke Computer Museum, located a short walk from the city centre, you will find over 2,000 exhibits of worldwide and local computer history, and discover how the technology has changed, from the old calculators to video games. Unlike other museums, everything that is displayed can be touched. On-site you'll also find a library and a lounge.

Petar Kružić Stairway

Petar Kružić Stairway

In the northwest corner of Titov Square stands a Baroque chapel with a relief of Madonna with the Child on its front. This passable chapel resembles a small triumphal arch and marks the beginning of the Petar Kružić Stairway that lead to the famous pilgrimage centre, the Franciscan monastery at Trsat. The steps were built in 1531 by order of Warlord Petar Kružić, and were built up over the centuries (up to today's over 500 steps) and adorned with votive chapels.

Ivan Kobler Square

Ivan Kobler Square

Passing under the round City Tower, the former main medieval town entrance that gave access to the coast, you enter the centre of Rijeka's Old Town. Located in the modern-day Ivan Kobler Square, there was once a more compact municipal centre called Placa, which served the significantly smaller fortified medieval town.

Maritime & History Museum of the Croatian Coast

Maritime & History Museum of the Croatian Coast

The Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Coast is housed in what in the past was the residence of Hungarian reagents, who controlled Rijeka from 1869 until 1918. The museum hosts permanent exhibits like archaeology, maritime, cultural and art, and the original furniture of the Governor's Palace. The building itself is the first exhibit and is worth a visit.

Rijeka's Beaches

Rijeka's Beaches

Looking for the perfect family getaway, an adrenaline-fuelled sports holiday, a romantic escape, a solo adventure, or simply some entertainment? Rijeka's beaches have it all. Bathed in the Mediterranean sun, the beach season here kicks off in spring and lingers until late autumn, giving you ample time to dip your toes in its inviting waters.

City Museum of Rijeka

City Museum of Rijeka

We all know that a city without its own museum is not a city. Rijeka's City Museum awaits its visitors in the Governor’s Palace Park. The activity of this institution can be seen in various areas of activity, including collecting, treatment and restoration, research of the city’s (and not only the city’s) past and organising exhibitions on important historical themes.

Breakwater

Breakwater

The breakwater of the main port’s pool is known as the “Molo longo” because of its length — 1,707 metres! Today, it serves a function as a passenger terminal and coastal promenade. The construction plans and preparations for the Breakwater began in 1872 and it was completed in 1888. It was named Molo Maria Teresa after the Empress for her historic influence on the development of the city.

Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

This tiny museum was founded in 1876 and is known for being the first regional museum in Rijeka. It showcases sea life of the Adriatic Sea and features highlights such as the "Aquarium" multimedia centre, permanent exhibits of sharks, rays and marine invertebrates. Beside the marine life, there is also a geology wing.

Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art

Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art

This compact museum displays a varied number of collections, ranging from artworks by national artists like Božidar Rašica, Romolo Venucci and Slavko Grčko, as well as collections of drawings, graphics, sculptures, posters, paintings, photographs and media art.

Villa Ružić — Memorial Library & Collection Mažuranić-Brlić-Ružić

Villa Ružić — Memorial Library & Collection Mažuranić-Brlić-Ružić

Villa Ružić, named after its owner Viktor Ružić, is important first for its architecture (projected by architect David Brunetta) but mainly because it stores a wide collection of 10,000 books. The collection includes Ivan Mažuranić’s library and his archive; the manuscript of Gundulić’s epic poem "Osman" from 1647 — a gift from Petar Petrović Njegoš. Alongside the Memorial library, you'll find a wide collection of photographs, documents and antique furniture.

Glagolitic Exhibition

Glagolitic Exhibition

The Glagolitic alphabet was specially created in the 9th century by Costantine or Cyril and his older brother Methodius for the Slavic people to facilitate the introduction of Christianity. The Glagolitic alphabet exhibition is housed in the University Library and is a permanent exhibition with 127 items focused on the importance that this alphabet had in both Croatian and European cultural history.

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