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 - Promenade (lungomare)

Lovran - St. George's Church

Lovran is a small town situated on the eastern rough slopes of the Ucka mountain. This is a place with a rich past and with a long tourism tradition. The Lovran was named after the laurel tree that grows in the town and its surroundings. Lovran has preserved its beautiful historic core, built according the medievan urban conception. The tourism developed on the verge of the 20th century because of the dense Mediterranean vegetation, mild climate and favorable geographical position. Town is well-know for its numerous historical sites which testify to its turbulent and long past. The parish church and t...

Medveja - Hemingway Beach

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...