Rijeka - Wikipedia
WebRijeka (/ r i ˈ ɛ k ə, r i ˈ eɪ k ə / ree-EK-ə, ree-AY-kə, US also / r i ˈ j ɛ k ə / ree-YEK-ə, Croatian: ⓘ; local Chakavian: Reka or Rika; Slovene: Reka), also known as Fiume (Italian: ⓘ; Fiuman: Fiume; Hungarian: Fiume; outdated German name: Sankt Veit am Flaum), is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia (after Zagreb and Split).It is located …
15 Best Things to Do in Rijeka (Croatia) - The Crazy Tourist
WebJan 26, 2020 · 4. City Tower. Source: flickr. City Tower Rijeka. Half-way along Korzo you’ll come to the baroque City Tower, which is possibly the city’s most emblematic building. The front of the tower is adorned with a stone relief of Rijeka’s double-headed eagle coat of arms, granted to the city by the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I.
Rijeka - What to see and do, how to get there - Visit Croatia
WebThe Kvarner Riviera‘s largest city is Rijeka which, with a population of just over 200,000 people, is also Croatia’s third-largest city and its busiest port. The word rijeka actually means river in Croatian, as does the Italian name for the city – Fiume.. Rijeka is considered something of a transit city and with few beaches, it is not many consider it as a place to …
Rijeka travel - Lonely Planet | Croatia, Europe
WebCroatia, Europe. Croatia’s third-largest city, Rijeka is a bustling blend of gritty 20th-century port and Italianate Habsburg grandeur. Most people speed through en route to the islands or Dalmatia, but those who pause will discover charm, culture, good nightlife, intriguing festivals and Croatia’s most colourful carnival.
20 great things to do in Rijeka - Time Out
WebThe best things to do in Rijeka. 1. Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art. Currently the poster boy of Rijeka’s cultural scene on account of its recent move to new premises in the ex-industrial ...
Highlights of Rijeka, Croatia - Lonely Planet
WebMar 11, 2020 · Rijeka, the European Capital of Culture for 2020, sits at the mouth of a sheer, limestone gorge where the Rječina River meets the northern Adriatic Sea.It's Croatia's third-largest city and its largest port. Defined by its open character and progressive spirit fashioned by waves of immigrants, nationalities, and layers of ethnicities, its status …
Rijeka – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebRijeka (literally "River" in Croatian language) is a city in Kvarner Bay, a northern inlet of the Adriatic Sea in Croatia.It is the principal seaport of the country. It had about 129,000 inhabitants in 2011, with the greater city area reaching up to 200,000, and is Croatia's third largest city. In 2020 Rijeka was the European Capital of Culture with the motto Port of …
Visit Rijeka | Rijeka
WebRijeka is a city of rich history and dynamic present, new perspectives and the joy of life. Alongside its newly acquired benefits as a tourist centre that has escaped from its former image of a port and industrial city, it adds old ones as well –excellent connections by road, boat, rail or plane, both as a means of arrival and as a starting ...
Top 17 Amazing Things to Do in Rijeka (Croatia) - PlacesofJuma
WebMar 26, 2024 · General Information about Rijeka. With about 130,000 inhabitants, Rijeka is the 3rd largest city in Croatia. It is located in the Kvarner Bay region, not far from the Istrian peninsula. As the European Capital of Culture 2020, this historic port city attracts visitors with numerous interesting attractions, some unique museums and plenty of cultural events.
Top 10 Things To See and Do in Rijeka, Croatia - Culture Trip
WebMay 20, 2020 · 5. Admire City Clock Tower. ‘Let’s meet under the clock’ is a familiar refrain heard around Rijeka, the landmark City Clock Tower, also referred to as Pod uriloj, literally ‘under the clock’. And the Gradski toranj is not only a clock tower but a gateway to the old town centre from the waterfront.
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