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)

Opatija - Park Angiolina

The Angiolina Park is the Opatija's central garden. It was declared a protected monument of park architecture in 1968. The garden is located in the most elite stripe of the town, which encompasses the stretch between sea and the Marshall Tito's Street. The beautiful coastal promenade of Franz Joseph I extends through the park, thus connecting the Liburnian coastal municipalities from Volosko to Lovran. The creation of the park is closely related to the construction of Villa Angiolina in the year 1844. The Villa Angiolina was a place where high-profiled guests were entertained and business was done. Du...

Opatija - Saint James Park

Opatija's Saint James Park is situated in the centre of the city, in the protected historic part, next to the Church of Saint James and the former monastery. Its location was the nucleus for the development of the city. Apart from the church, the park is surrounded by several other buildings that have played an important role in the history of tourism in Opatija: Hotel Milenij, the Hotel Imperial, Hotel Kvarner and Juraj Šporer Arts Pavilion. Saint James Park has several entrances. At the entrance from Opatija's main street – opposite the Hotel Imperial, there is an information board with the layout o...

Lovran - City Tower

Medveja - Hemingway Beach