Tourist Places to Visit in Rijeka, Croatia, Europe

Tourist Places to Visit in Rijeka, Croatia, Europe

Rijeka is surrounded by mountainous region in and stunning natural charm is the 3^rd largest city and prominent port city in the country of Croatia. Rijeka spans over an area of 44 square kilometers (17 square miles) and highest elevation is 499 meters (1,561 feet) above the sea level and coordinates of Rijeka are 45.3167° N, 14.4167° E, placed on Kvarner Bay. Rijeka economy depends on shipbuilding and maritime transport and home to Croatian National Theater and University of Rijeka.

Rijeka is enclosed by Opatija, Kastav, Drazice, Cavle, Bakar, Kraljevica and Klana and sited at the distance of 160 kilometers from Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.

History of Rijeka:

Neolithic settlement was established in the Rijeka region on the hill and mariner’s tribes were settled near the harbor. During the Roman rule, Augustus constructed the Tarsatica on the banks of River Rjecina and city was ruled by Ostrogoths, the Byzantines, the Lombards, the Avars, the Franks, the Croats, the Hungarians and the Venetians. In the year 1466, Austrian Habsburgs captured the Rijeka region and ruled for more than 450 years and Italy captured the region after the World War I and during the Second World War, Germany captured the Rijeka city and in Anglo-American air attacks, hundreds of civilians died in the year 1944 and in the year 1991, Rijeka became the part of Croatia country.

Must see in Rijeka:

Trsat Castle:

Trsat Castle is sited on the top of the hill about 138 meters above the sea level at the distance of around 5 kilometers from center of the city is the pride of the city and one of the oldest castle constructed on the Croatian Coast, surrounded by shops and cafes.

Natural History Museum:

Natural History Museum is the versatile museum showcasing the species from Adriatic Sea. Besides fish, sharks and sea rays, and also exhibits the other species of animals and amphibians.

The Our Lady of Trsat Sanctuary:

The Our Lady of Trsat Sanctuary is the conceit of the city visited by thousands of devotees from west part of the Croatia is renowned for numerous concessions.

Other Places to Visit in Rijeka:

City Tower
The Governor’s Palace
Vitus Cathedral
Molo Longo
The Old Gateway or Roman Arch
Maritime and Historical Museum
Rijeka City Museum
Modern and Contemporary Art Museum

Climate in Rijeka:

Rijeka experiences humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild and rainy winters and best time to visit the city is from June to October.

Getting to Rijeka:

Rijeka has wide range of air, road, water and rail transportation to travel across the country. Rijeka Port is the largest and deep water port in the country which can handle large cruise ships and cargo ships is also the busiest ports in the country connecting to various parts in the European country. Rijeka Airport situated in Omisalj town at the distance of 30 kilometers and has direct flights to Heathrow, Frankfurt, Riga, Berlin-Tegel, Cologne/Bonn, Stuttgart, Vilnius, and few other cities in the Europe and during summer season extra flights operate from the airport. Rijeka is connected through European highways E61 and A7 and national highways 404, 8, 3, and 40 connects from various parts of the country. Rijeka is connected through Croatia railway line from major cities in the country.

Accommodation in Rijeka:

Rijeka is identified for its port and most of the travelers from Europe prefer seaway to reach the city due to this the city is surrounded by plenty of luxurious and budget hotels providing accommodation to business travelers and holidaymakers. Most of the hotels in the city are situated along the cost providing breathtaking views of the ocean and surrounding areas and cost from $ 20 to $ 350 and above per day with all the modern amenities and hospitality. List of hotels in Rijeka are as follows: