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| Residents | 128.624 (2011) | |
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Rijeka is a port city in Croatia, at the Kvarner Bay and is the third largest city in Croatia with around 145,000 inhabitants. The port is particularly important for the landlocked countries of Central Europe, especially for Hungary (own free port). For 2020, Rijeka became the title one European Capital of Culture awarded.
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Rijeka is stretched along the coast and offers mainly from Opatija a delightful sight, although the cityscape is dominated by some tall prefabricated buildings from the Tito era. Before the First World War, important submarine yards were located in Rijeka and the first torpedoes were developed here.
getting there
By plane
- 1 Rijeka airport (Zračna luka Rijeka, IATA: RJK).
The international airport is located on the island Krk. It can be reached from Rijeka via a bridge (approx. 25 km). Connections exist inter alia. from Zagreb, Cologne / Bonn, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin, Frankfurt Hahn.
By train
- 2 Rijeka railway station (Željeznički kolodvor Rijeka).There are connections from the train station via Karlovac to Zagreb (3 hours 40 minutes) and about Ljubljana (2 1/2 hours) to Munich and Vienna.
By bus
- 3 Bus station. Regular bus routes connect Rijeka with larger cities in Croatia and other European countries. The bus station for national and international connections is 500 meters from the train station. After another 500 m you will reach the ferry terminal.
A trip to Zagreb costs around 155 knots, a trip to Cres 98 knots, to Veli Losinj 170 knots (as of 2012).
- Information on arriving in Rijeka by bus
- National and international connections of the Autotrans bus line
In the street
Distance from the city of Rijeka to other cities in Croatia:
| city | distance |
|---|---|
| Pula | 107 km |
| Karlovac | 113 km |
| Zagreb | 162 km |
| Varaždin | 243 km |
| Zadar | 293 km |
| Šibenik | 347 km |
| Split | 380 km |
| Osijek | 445 km |
| Dubrovnik | 622 km |
By boat
- 4 Ferry terminal. The shipping company Jadrolinija sails regularly, among other things. Split, Korcula, Hvar and Dubrovnik at. Those who want to save money do without a cabin and sleep in a sleeping bag on deck or, if necessary, in the ferry's casino.
mobility
City bus traffic: Public transport map.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- St. Vitus Cathedral
- Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- Castle on the Trsat
Buildings
- 5 Jetty. The almost 2 km long pier that separates the seaport from the Kvarner Bay offers one of the best viewpoints of the city's panorama.
- City tower
Monuments
Museums
- Maritime Museum in the Governor's Palace
- 1 Peek and Poke Computer Museum (Computer Science Museum), Ul. Ivana Grohovca 2A. The computer museum is a so-called "Peek and Poke Museum". That means you can touch everything. There are many old computers and game consoles to marvel at, a large number of which are connected and usable.Price: 20 kuna.
Streets and squares
- 2 Korzo. Shopping street in the center of the city.
- 3 Dolac. Shopping street in the center of the city with buildings of historicism.
Parks
various
From the higher part of the city Trsat it offers an interesting panoramic view of the city, the harbor and the coast.
activities
beaches
Rijeka has various beaches of different types and quality: in addition to simple ones in smaller bays, there is a dog beach and beaches for disabled people. The tourist information website has a detailed listing of many beaches and a map of all beaches.
Culture
- 1 Croatian National Theater Rijeka (Hrvatsko narodno kazalište Ivana pl. Zajca u Rijeci). In the National Theater, plays in Croatian and Italian, operas and concerts are performed. The building, built in the classical style, dates back to 1765.
shop
On the Korzo there are numerous chic shops on a European level.
kitchen
Cheap
Burek (comparable to the Turkish Börek, with cream cheese, spinach, potatoes or meat) and “Pizza Cut” (pizza pieces), which are sold at numerous bakeries (“pekarnica”) and market stalls, are inexpensive snacks.
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Upscale
nightlife
Cheap
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Upscale
accommodation
- Hotels, hostels, campsites (German)
Cheap
A bed in a dormitory of a hostel (e.g. Ana, City or Aston) costs around KN 150 (€ 20).
If you want to stay longer, you can rent a room or apartment privately. Talk to the people who come to the incoming ships and incoming international trains to offer them.
- 1 Omladinski Hostel Rijeka, Šetalište XIII. divizije 23. Tel.: 385 (0)51 406420, Fax: 385 (0)51 406421.
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- 3 Hotel Continental, Šetalište Andrije Kačića-Miošića 1. Tel.: 385 (0)51 372008, Fax: 385 (0)51 372009.
Upscale
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Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
You can take the bus for the equivalent of 10 € from Rijeka to Baška (Krk) drive. The journey takes about 1 hour.
literature
Web links
- https://www.rijeka.hr/ (Mr) - Official website of Rijeka
- Rijeka as European Capital of Culture 2020
- Rijeka City Tourist Board
