CROATIA

CITY OF RIJEKA

It is located at 14 degrees and 26 minutes of the east geographic longitude, and at 45 degrees and 21 minute of the north geographic latitude Population: (year 2001) Surface: 44 km2 Average yearly temperature: 13,8 degrees C Average humidity during the year: 58 % Total yearly rainfall: 1228 mm Total of 86 rainy days in a year RIJEKA IN BRIEF

RIJEKA -A CITY TO REMEMBER Rijeka is the seat of the Primorsko-Goranska County, a region which consists of an unusual link between the sea and mountains extending to the Mount Učka across to the Goran mountains as far as the Velebit. Učka Velebit

To the west of Rijeka, lies the Opatija Riviera, the oldest and most popular Croatian tourist region. To the east is the Crikvenica-Vinodol Riviera. Rijeka can thank Gorski kotar - the most preserved part of the region - for its high quality drinking water and its clear air. Opatija Gorski kotar Crikvenica

The Kvarner islands: Krk (connected with the mainland by a bridge), Cres, Lošinj and Rab are in the immediate vicinity. Platak, a winter resort favoured by the people of Rijeka, is within reach. Rijeka, with its good sea connections, regular line to the islands by catamaran, bus and railway stations, as well as the airport on the island of Krk, is easily accessible. It is only half an hour drive away from the border pass to Slovenia; one hour from Trieste in Italy, and ninety minutes to the capital of Croatia, Zagreb.

Croatia has 1185 islands

There is a long tradition of city events in Rijeka, which generally take place in the open public spaces owing to the favourable weather. The best example is the Rijeka Carnival, which during its 24 years has grown into an international manifestation pronounced by the media from abroad as a unique manifestation, not to be missed. The 24th International Carnival held in 2007, brought together about 8,000 participants in the carnival parade and about 100,000 visitors. According to the estimates of tourist journalists, the Rijeka Carnival is the third biggest carnival in the world after Rio de Janeiro and Venice.

Regarding the development of urban tourism and the intention of the city government to give back the sea to the city, great is the role of the Rijeka regatta Fiumanka, which, similarly to its model, the Trieste regatta Barcolana, gathers ever more participants each year.

In the time of celebrations of Rijeka Patron Saint St. Vitus, on 15th June, there is a whole range of programmes for children and adults of all the ages.

Tourist path make the most valuable and the most famous historic buildings and monuments in Rijeka. Each one of them is unique and special in its beauty and historic value through their history that lasts for hundreds of years.

1. THE MUNICIPAL PALACE

2. THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

3. THE MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

4. THE GOVERNOR'S PALACE

5. THE MARITIME AND HISTORY MUSEUM OF HRVATSKO PRIMORJE REGION

6. THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

7. THE JUDICIAL PALACE

8. THE OLD GATE

9. THE CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE "IVAN ZAJC"

10. THE "PALAZZO MODELLO" BUILDING

11. THE GREAT MARKET

12. THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS

13. THE CITY TOWER

14. THE EUROHERC BUILDING

AND A LOT MORE...