Location: Rijeka
Top Things to do in Rijeka
Top 9 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Rijeka (Croatian pronunciation: [rijěːka] ( listen); Italian: Fiume [ˈfjuːme]; Slovene: Reka; German: Sankt Veit am Flaum; see other names) is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia (after Zagreb and Split). It is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,624 inhabitants (2011). The metropolitan area, which includes adjacent towns and municipalities, has a population of more than 240,000.
Restaurants in Rijeka
1. Bookstore Val
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
2. Rijeka Islamic Center
3. Tunelri
4. Gradski Toranj (City Tower)
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4.0 based on 117 reviews
Gradski Toranj (City Tower), a symbol of Rijeka, is a good example of a typical round tower access-point, which lead into the fortified town. Today it dominates the central part of Korzo, although it was, during its time, overtopped by more recently constructed buildings. It was built in the Middle Ages, probably on the foundations of the Late Ancient, littoral town doors. Some baroque phases of its construction can be seen on the lower part of the front of the Tower, which are characterised by a richly decorated portal, an imperial coat of arms carved out of stone and a relief of the Austrian emperors Leopold and Charles VI. Rijeka paid them special respect due to the maritime orientation they introduced into the state policies of the Austrian court.
Reviewed By asiyahnoemik - Pula, Croatia
Walking through Rijeka corso ( korzo, center of the city ), we can easily reach the beautiful City Tower. Its history is extremely important for the city. The long history of Rijeka is written on the face of the City Tower, a building that has become a true architectural and art symbol of the city. By the end of the 17th century, Rijeka was surrounded by walls, within which the entire public, cultural and economic city life took place. In the town was possible entered through the "Gate of the Sea", as citizens called this door. After in 18th century, the inhabitants of Rijeka are the statue of Emperor Leopold I. and the statue of Emperor Karl VI. posted at City Tower in gratitude after Habsburg emperors city of Rijeka was proclaimed a free port. So the Rijeka became an important trading port and citizens were able to enjoy a better life.
5. Stendarac
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3.5 based on 13 reviews
Since 1700 Trg Riječke rezolucije Square was already a playground for the children of the patricians and here the Stendarac, a stone pillar used for the flag which was raised by the emperor Maximilian in memory of loyalty to the city during Venetian occupation in 1508 and as confirmation of the political rights of the city. Originally it was located in front of the old City Hall on Koblerov trg Square, but over the years it has often changed its location. The pillar of over 2 metres high is decorated with three inscriptions that date back to 1509, 1515 and 1766 as well as a relief of St. Vitus holding a model of the city in his hand.
