adminRijeka is a small city with a big heart, full of charm and creativity. It can be found on the beautiful Croatian cost, rising from the Adriatic Sea into the Dinaric Alps above. Some parts of the pier are man-made and flat, but most of the city is climbing its way up the mountains above. As much as this means fitness every time you walk somewhere, the views from all over the city cannot be topped. If you like connecting pleasure with activity, Rijeka offers the perfect proportion!
The city’s beginnings can be found as early as in Palaeolithic and Neolithic times, but it was established when the romans moved the centre to the today’s location. If you walk around it, you will be able to see remains of their baths and the roman arch. Today, it is the third biggest city in Croatia and the most important port. As it is not among the mainstream Croatian destinations, you can enjoy the city without crowds and expensive prices usually found in Dalmatia.
People in Rijeka are very sociable and like to enjoy their time, which can be seen by the number of cafés and bars just in the city centre. Anywhere you go, one thing is for sure, you will not be thirsty in Rijeka.
In Croatian, Rijeka means river and has been nicknamed the city that flows by its citizens. This is partly due to river Rjecina flowing down from the mountains, through the city centre and into the sea in Kvarner bay. If you thought this should be enough of water for one city, you were wrong. Rijeka was on the top of rainiest places in the world lists many times. But not everything is black as because of this, Rijeka has one of the purest drinking waters in Croatia, but also in Europe.
