Monuments, statues The statue of Maiden with the seagull is a symbol, not only of Opatija, but the whole Kvarner area. Gracefully standing on the reef beside Lungomare promenade in Opatija, it fastinates all passengers with her interesting story and identity which was unknown for decades.
The story begins in distant 1891 when count Arthur Kesselstadt unhappily lost his life in a heavy storm in the sea in front of Opatija ... 
The statue of Maiden with the seagull is a symbol, not only of Opatija, but the whole Kvarner area. Gracefully standing on the reef beside Lungomare promenade in Opatija, it fastinates all passengers with her interesting story and identity which was unknown for decades.
The story begins in distant 1891 when count Arthur Kesselstadt unhappily lost his life in a heavy storm in the sea in front of Opatija ... 
A walk through Opatija wouldn't be perfect without stopping by the city's sculptures and taking many pictures. There are many stories and some interesting facts about them. They are the famous statues of Opatija.
The most celebrated statues are the statue of Miroslav Krzela, statue of Isadora Duncan, statue of Jan Kubelik and the statue of the Girl with the Seagull. Above the city's popular Slatina Bea ... 