Rijeka

The Trsat Castle represents a strategically embossed lookout on a hill 138 metres above sea level, dominating Rijeka. Today the Trsat Castle has been enriched by new facilities and events such as the 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 information about this building and the City of Rijeka.

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.

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.

Experience the mysterious side of Rijeka, the one telling a story from immemorial times, 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.

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.

The Rijeka Tunnel, also called TunelRi, served as a shelter for civilians from 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.

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. 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.

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 leads 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.

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, art and the original furniture of the Governor's Palace. The building itself is the first exhibit and is worth a visit.

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.

The breakwater of the main port’s pool is known as the 'Mololongo' because of its length, 1,707 metres. Today, it serves 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.