The Coastal Walk of Franz Joseph I

Krk Island - Krk

The island of Krk is, next to the island of Cres, the largest island in the Adriatic Sea and the largest island in Croatia. It is the most northern island in the Mediterranean, apart from the islets on the coast of Istria and Italy. The island of Krk is 38 km long and 21 km wide. Since 1980, it has been connected to the land part with the famous Krk Bridge. The island of Krk is connected to the neighboring islands of Rab and Cres by ferry. The island is home to the Reka International Airport. The largest city on the island is the eponymous Krk, which is also the administrative, cultural, political and...

Opatija

Opatija is the largest town on the eastern coast of Istria. It is the most famous and elegant tourist destination on the Croatian Adriatic coast. As an ideal tourist place for all seasons, Opatija is also the center of congress tourism. The past of Opatija is not long, despite the fact that its name is mentioned in 1453 as a Benedictine abbey on the remains of Roman buildings. The current settlement was named after the abbey of St. Jacob, which has existed in its present form since 1506. The oldest building in Opatija is the Villa Angiolina from 1844, surrounded by a beautifully landscaped park with su...

Lovran - Trg sv. Jurja (St. George Square)

Losinj Island - Mali Losinj

The predecessor of the current name Malo selo first appeared in written sources in 1398. At that time, the inhabitants of Mali Losinj were mostly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. After many centuries of hard life, the place developed economically only in the 19th century. The development of shipbuilding mainly contributed to the development of Mali Losinj - during this period, as many as eleven shipyards remained. Experienced sailors at that time had a stronger fleet than the cities of Trieste, Rijeka and Venice. Due to the shipbuilding activity, Mali Losinj began to flourish quickly and s...

Krk Island - Cave Biserujka

Cave Biserujka is the underground pearl of the island of Krk. It is located in the northeastern part of the island, near the village of Rudina. About 100 meters from the cave there is a parking lot. The cave is open for tours from April to October. In July and August, the working hours are from 9 am to 6 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the house in the immediate vicinity of the cave. A guided tour of the cave takes about 15 minutes. Cave Biserujka can only be visited by a limited number of people at a time, so individual guests have to wait a long time to visit the cave in the case of larger groups. T...

Rab Island - Rab

The picturesque town of Rab is located on the island of the same name, which belongs to the Primorje-Gorski County. It is one of the most visited and most important tourist towns in the Kvarner area. The city developed on a narrow peninsula between the bay of St. Euphemia and the city harbor, where the marina is also located. It is divided into two parts - the old city center, which is called Kaldanac, and the new part, which is called Varos. Both areas were surrounded by high walls, which are relatively well preserved to this day. Many cultural and historical buildings have also been preserved, makin...