Rijeka

Worth seeing in and around Rijeka

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Rijeka

   The University of Rijeka is a public university located in the city of Rijeka, Croatia, with faculties in cities throughout the regions of Primorje, Istria and Lika. The University of Rijeka is composed of eleven faculties, one art academy, two departments, university libraries, and the Student Centre Rijeka.

   1 km · Croatian university · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Stadion Rujevica

   Stadion Rujevica, officially known as Stadion HNK Rijeka, is a stadium in the city of Rijeka, Croatia. The stadium is commonly referred to as Rujevica after its location.

   3.9 km · football stadium in Rijeka, Croatia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Stadion Kantrida

   Kantrida Stadium is a football stadium in the Croatian city of Rijeka. It is named after the Kantrida neighbourhood in which it is located, in the western part of the city.

   4.9 km · Croatian football stadium · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Rijeka Cathedral

   The St. Vitus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Rijeka, Croatia.

   300 m · Roman Catholic cathedral in Rijeka, Croatia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka

   The Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka (Croatian: Hrvatsko narodno kazalište Ivana pl.

   400 m · theater in Rijeka, Croatia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Saint Nicholas Church

   The Church of St. Nicholas is a Serbian Orthodox church in Rijeka, Croatia.

   200 m · Orthodox church in Rijeka, Croatia · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Trsat Castle

   Trsat Castle is a castle in Trsat, Croatia. It is thought that the castle lies at the exact spot of an ancient Illyrian and Roman fortress.

   1.2 km · castle in Trsat, Croatia · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Rijeka Orthodox Synagogue

   The Rijeka Orthodox Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, located on Ivan Filipović Street, formerly Galvani Street, in Rijeka in Croatia. The synagogue was built in a Rationalist style in 1931.

   700 m · synagogue in Rijeka, Croatia · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Mosque of Rijeka

   The Rijeka Mosque is a mosque, located in Rijeka, Croatia. The mosque was built between 2009 and 2013.

   4 km · Mosque in Croatia · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Stadion Krimeja

    Stadion Krimeja is a football stadium in the Croatian city of Rijeka. It is named after the Krimeja neighbourhood where it is located.

    2.2 km · football stadium in Rijeka, Croatia · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The best way to see Rijeka’s cultural and historical monuments is to follow the tourist path that gathers all of the most important sights for this town and its history. Most of them are accessible by foot, as they are mostly located in or near the city centre, but to see Trsat Castle you will need to take a short car/bus ride.

1. 01
   Trsat Castle

   It represents a strategically embossed gazebo on a hill 138 meters above sea level that dominates Rijeka.

2. 02
   City Tower

   A symbol of Rijeka and a good example of a typical round tower access-point, which leads into the fortified town.

3. 03
   Our Lady of Trsat's Sanctuary

   This is the largest centre of pilgrimage in western Croatia.

4. 04
   Rijeka Tunnel

   The tunnel open for visitors has an entrance next to the Cathedral of St.

5. 05
   Marina

   Here you can see yachts.

6. 06
   Torpedo – launching ramp

   The launching ramp from 1930s is an item belonging to the closed torpedo production factory.

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Things to do

Theatres: You can choose from those suitable for adults or for children, go either at the Croatian National theatre or at one of Rijeka’s smaller independent theatres. When it comes to cinema, in Rijeka you can find art cinema and multiplex. Kantrida pools. Complex of five pools by the sea with an amazing view over the nearby islands and Istria. Diving around the coast of Rijeka.

1. 01
   Marco Polo Diving Center
2. 02
   Plaža Sablićevo

   One of the nicest beaches close to Rijeka.

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Where to eat

Restaurants. There are numerous restaurants offering domestic and international food. Try some of their local fish specialties and also meat and vegetarian dishes as well as exotic specialties. If you didn’t walk into one of the more exclusive restraints in Rijeka, such as Zlatna školjka, Kamov or Municipium, you will find the prices to be mostly moderate. Taverns.

1. 01
   Makrovega
2. 02
   Buffet Nostalgija
3. 03
   Index
4. 04
   Restaurant Capote y Ole.
5. 05
   Taiyo

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Getting to Rijeka

Airports

Rijeka (RJK), 16 km · Pula (PUY), 63 km · Trieste (TRS), 94 km

Stations

Port of Rijeka, 200 m · Rijeka railway station, 900 m · Grobnik Aerodrome, 7.6 km

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