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...

The Coastal Walk of Franz Joseph I

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

Moscenicka Draga

The municipality of Moscenicka Draga stretches from Medveja (Cesar Bay) all the way to Zagorje (Stepca), in an area of sixteen kilometers. It has seven pebble beaches and many hiking trails. The area is extremely hilly and covers about 63 square kilometers. The area is surrounded by the Ucka Nature Park. It is very interesting, because in addition to coastal tourism, there is also the possibility of developing rural tourism in the area of Ucka - Ucka mountain with Ucka, Sisol, Kremenjak. The population is around 1,700. According to the 2011 census, there were 1,535 inhabitants in 14 settlements - Kraj...

Moscenice

Moscenice is a small settlement in Croatia that belongs to the municipality of Moscenicka Draga, which belongs to the Primorje-Gorski County. The capital of the county is Rijeka. Moscenice is located on a scenic hill above Mosceniska Draga. The settlement is located on the south-eastern coast of Istria, about eight kilometers from Lovran, in an exposed position above Mosceniska Draga. Moscenice is a popular excursion spot because of the wonderful view of the Kvarner Bay and the preserved Mediterranean architecture. A staircase leads from the village to the famous sandy beach in Mosceniska Draga. It is...

Opatija - Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation

The Church of the Annunciation is also known among the locals of Opatija as the German Church. It is one of the most beautiful parts of the Opatija panorama in the area of Nova cesta Street, which is located in the upper part of the city. The external beauty of the church and its impressiveness adorns Opatija and gives it the shape of a complete city. The parish church is most easily accessible by stairs to the bus station. The interior of the church is dominated by granite and brick. Construction of the Church of the Annunciation began in 1906, at the same time as the construction of the monastery ne...

Lovran - Holy Trinity Church

The small Holy Trinity Church located above the harbour is the only remaining of three ancient graveyard chapels. The old cemetery park is an archaeological site for the Church of Saint Trinity from the 13th century. The church was built in Romanesque stlye with a portico (Istrian Lopica). According to sources it's the oldest church in the Kvarner Riviera. Of the three churches that long surrounded the old graveyard, which is located on the grounds of the park to this day, the only survivor is this church. The Holy Trinity Church was rebuilt in the Gothic period, with preserved fragments of late Gothi...