Opatija

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.

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,

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.

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!