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Opatija

The guide was updated: 2020-03-06

Opatija, often called the queen of the Adriatic, is one of Croatia's most famous destinations, boasting a tradition of welcoming visitors dating back more than 175 years.
Located at the edge of the Mediterranean, on the slopes of Mount Učka gently descending towards the coast of Kvarner Bay, Opatija with its local climate, beautiful architecture, boutique hotels and luxurious, well-tended parks and promenades, offers plenty of possibilities for a pleasant stay throughout the year.
Get to know Opatija, and let Opatija get to know you!

Facts

Population:	11.759 (Census 2011)
Currency:	Kuna, 1 HRK = 100 lipa 1 Eur = approx. 7,50 HRK
Emergency numbers:	+385 112 Emergency call - National Protection and Rescue Directorate +385 192 Police +385 194 Ambulance +385 193 Firefighters +385 1987 Road assistance +385 195 Search and rescue on the sea
Newspapers:	Novi List (regional daily newspaper, Croatian only)
Website:	www.visitOpatija.com
Opening hours:	Monday-Friday 8:00 - 19:00 h Sunday 9:00 - 15:00 h
Tourist information:	Tourist Information Centre Opatija Tourist Board Address: M. Tita 128, Opatija Tel: +385 51 271 310 Fax: +385 51 712 290 tic@visitOpatija.hr

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Between two long sips of a cappuccino in your favorite café in Opatija, think carefully how you want to spend your precious free moments, because there are so many possibilities...

Villa Angiolina

Villa Angiolina

With the arrival of Iginio Scarpa, a patrician from Rijeka and building of his summer house Villa Angiolina in 1844, Opatija opened her doors to a whole line of guests and passengers. This is the building that certainly marked the beginning of the tourist epoch in the history of Opatija.

St. James's Church

St. James's Church

Most probably built in 1420, as a colony of Benedictine refugees from the Friulian monastery of Saint Peter in Rožac (San Pietro di Rosazzo), the entire settlement will later be named after this abbey. Today very little has been preserved of its original appearance.

Maiden with Seagull

Maiden with Seagull

On the promontory in front of the one-time cemetery a girl of stone extend her arm to a gull. This, however, is a new sculpture, the work of a sculptor Car, and it was erected here in 1956 and turned into one of Opatija’s symbols.

Lungomare

Lungomare

The famous coastal promenade that stretches from Volosko to Lovran. Officially named the Franz Joseph I Promenade, it is still best known as the Lungomare. A walk along this promenade above all means enjoying the fresh sea air and a beautiful coastal landscape dotted with quaint coves, but it is also much more than that.

Croatian Museum of Tourism

Croatian Museum of Tourism

The Croatian Museum of Tourism, tells the story about the history of tourism in Croatia, but also about how tourism affects all of us today – how our cities are changing, how we change when we travel and receive travelers. Museum locations: Villa Angiolina, Swiss House & Arts Pavilion Juraj Sporer,

VOLOSKANA

VOLOSKANA

Volosko has a long tradition of holding different events whose topics are mostly culture, music and gastronomy. Given that tradition, and with the aim of harmonizing cultural, artistic and gastronomic contents, a festival called Voloskana has been founded with the scope to bring together traditional events into one manifestation. In addition to maintaining the tradition and identity of Volosko as a fishing village with a rich gastronomic offer, cultural content and artistic and musical performances, the festival will strive to become an urban and attractive event for visitors of various interests and ages. The picturesque harbor and old town core will serve as the perfect location for various performances and gastronomic offer. Even three music stages will allow visitors to enjoy performances by several performers of different types of music: pop, jazz and electronic music. Local caterers will present their own kitchen at their stand in the gastrodyte. Each restaurant will design 3-4 self-contained dishes that will be presented and sold at promotional prices.

Opatija Advent - The Most Beautiful Advent By The Sea

Opatija Advent - The Most Beautiful Advent By The Sea

Luxuriously decorated streets and squares, an ice skating rink, and various musical and theatrical performances at numerous magnificent locations are just a small part of the enchanting Advent in Opatija programme. The sound of Christmas carols can be heard all around, and the delightful scents of mulled wine and hot chocolate guarantee a truly memorable experience for all visitors. A festive atmosphere, mild winter climate and the closeness of the sea together make the perfect recipe for the Advent of your dreams.

Advent in front of Juraj Šporer Arts Pavilion, 30.11. - 3. Jan 2019

Advent in front of Juraj Šporer Arts Pavilion, 30.11. - 3. Jan 2019

A wide-ranging culinary offer and excellent entertainment programmes make the Juraj Šporer Art Pavilion and the surrounding park a place not to be missed during the festive season. In December and January, the area in front of the pavilion, around the distinctive stone circle, attractively decorated and additionally enhanced by fantastic light effects, turns into the town’s winter garden and a venue for attractive performances by superb jazz, rock and pop musicians with the sound of the sea in the background. The harmony of sensations is rounded off with the traditional Christmas aromas of mulled wine, hot teas, and popular fast food dishes served at festively decorated wooden kiosks. Earlier during the day, the Juraj Šporer Art Pavilion is a popular meeting point for children because of the entertainment programmes it offers, while in the afternoon and evening it turns into a stage for great musical performances.

Saint James Park

Saint James Park

Opatija's Saint James Park is located in the centre of the town, in the protected historic part, next to the Church of Sveti Jakov (St. James) and the former monastery. Its location was the nucleus for the development of the town. The upper part is dominated by the neo-baroque fountain Helios and Selene, the work of the sculptor Hans Ratkausky from 1889.

Juraj Šporer Arts Pavilion

Juraj Šporer Arts Pavilion

The building that the inhabitants and guests of Opatija today mostly know as a venue for various exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances, was originally a pastry shop. It was built in 1900 for the Quarnero company of Vienna, and expanded in 1908 following the plan of the Opatija architect Sandor Neuhausler.

Swiss House

Swiss House

The Swiss House, located in the Angiolina Park, is today one of the three buildings of the Croatian Museum of Tourism where exhibitions present the history of Opatija.

Croatian Walk of Fame

Croatian Walk of Fame

The Croatian Walk of Fame is a symbolic tribute to all the people whose sporting, scientific, cultural or artistic endeavors have contributed significantly to the worldwide promotion of Croatia. Check who are the laureates!

The Open Air Theatre

The Open Air Theatre

The Open Air Theatre is situated on the green "peninsula" of the well-known Opatija’s “Angiolina Park”, right by the sea. This unique location and its ambiance created by the combination of stone walls and greenery make it the most spectacular and the most beautiful venue of this kind in the Mediterranean.

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