Historic Landmark
Trsat Steps of Petar Kružić
The staircase was built from 1531 and leads with several hundred steps from the city up to Trsat.
Croatia
City
Rijeka is Croatia's third-largest city and most important port, at the northern end of Kvarner Bay. European Capital of Culture in 2020, it's more a working city than a holiday resort, with market halls, a promenade, and a lively pub scene.
by Felix Gillen
Rijeka is Croatia's third-largest city and most important port, at the northern end of Kvarner Bay. European Capital of Culture in 2020, it's more a working city than a holiday resort, with market halls, a promenade, and a lively pub scene.Above the city lie the Trsat Castle and Pilgrimage Church, to which a historic staircase ascends.
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Castle Trsat
The castle stands on the site of an Illyrian and Roman fortress and offers a wide view over Rijeka and the Kvarner Bay.
Attraction
City Tower
The Clock Tower is the landmark on Korzo, the pedestrian zone in the city center.
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Small bistro next to the market, offering fish and a daily Kvarner marenda, rated 13/20 in Gault&Millau 2026.
Food and Drink
In Kvarner, you'll find seafood and simple coastal dishes on the table.
Kvarner-Scampi
Die Scampi aus der Kvarner Bucht gelten als kulinarisches Markenzeichen der Region und werden klassisch alla buzara mit Knoblauch und Weißwein serviert.
Salted Sardines
Previously, coastal families salted their own sardines. What was simple food has become a specialty.
Šurlice and Pljukanci
Hand-rolled pasta served in Rijeka konobas, shepherd- or sailor-style.
Carnival and Industrial History
The Rijeka Carnival is one of Europe's largest carnivals, with over 10,000 participants at the international parade in February 2026. In Rijeka, Robert Whitehead tested the world's first torpedo in 1866; the old launch station at the harbor is part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage, but can only be viewed from the outside.
Nightlife
Bar in the Old Town with a wide selection of Rakija, co-founder of the Tuesday Old Town pub crawl “Đir po Starom gradu”.
Getting Here and Around
Rijeka Airport is located on the island of Krk, approximately 27 kilometers from the city center. Buses travel to Opatija, Zagreb, and all coastal towns, with catamarans serving Cres and Mali Lošinj. City bus number 2 goes to Trsat.
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