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    Opatija

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    Opatija

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    Opatija is a seaside resort on the Kvarner Bay west of Rijeka, which became a spa town for the Habsburg society in the 19th century. Villas, grand hotels, and parks still define the waterfront today.

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    Opatija is a seaside resort on the Kvarner Bay west of Rijeka, which became a spa town for the Habsburg society in the 19th century. Villas, grand hotels, and parks still define the waterfront today.The Lungomare coastal path stretches twelve kilometers along the water, from Volosko to Lovran.

    Sights in Opatija

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    Girl with the Seagull
    Attraction

    1Girl with the Seagull

    The bronze statue of Zvonko Car has stood on a rock in the sea since 1956 and is Opatija's landmark.
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    Villa Angiolina und Park
    Park

    2Villa Angiolina und Park

    Opatija's seaside resort history began with the villa built in 1844. Its park features exotic plants.
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    Lungomare
    Attraction

    3Lungomare

    The roughly 12 km long promenade links Volosko, Opatija, and Lovran, past villas, bathing spots, and small harbors.
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    St. Jacob's Church
    Church

    4St. Jacob's Church

    The Church of St. James from 1506 stands on the site of the old abbey, after which Opatija is named.
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    Restaurants in Opatija

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    Blue Cellar

    Restaurant in old fishing town Volosko, new in Guide Michelin 2026.
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    Restaurant Stancija Kovacici

    Restaurant bei Opatija, 2026 neu im Guide Michelin.
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    Food and Drinks

    In autumn, around Opatija, Lovran chestnuts take center stage.

    Lovranski marun

    The large, sweet chestnuts from Lovran were exported as far as Germany in the 19th century. Since 1973, Lovran celebrates the Marunada in October.

    Chestnut Cuisine

    The Marunada has roasted chestnuts, chestnut desserts, chestnut schnapps, and chestnut beer.

    Kvarner-Scampi

    The scampi from Kvarner Bay are served all along the Riviera, traditionally alla buzara.

    Habsburg-era spa resort

    Its seaside resort history began in 1844 with the construction of Villa Angiolina. Hotels such as the Kvarner appeared from the 1880s. The Girl with the Seagull statue by Zvonko Car (1956) is the city's landmark. In October, neighboring Lovran celebrates the chestnut harvest with the Marunada.

    Getting There & Around

    Opatija liegt westlich von Rijeka und ist mit dem Stadtbus erreichbar. Der Flughafen Rijeka auf Krk ist der nächste Flughafen. Auf dem Lungomare erkundest du die Orte der Riviera zu Fuß.

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    Nearby

    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.
    Istria

    Istria

    Istria is the largest peninsula of the Adriatic and is located in northwestern Croatia, near the border with Slovenia and Italy. Venetian port towns like Rovinj and Poreč, the Roman arena of Pula, and hill villages above the Mirna Valley make the region one of the most visited in the country.
    Kvarner

    Kvarner

    The Kvarner Bay is located between Istria and the Croatian mainland, with the port city of Rijeka at its northern end. The seaside resort of Opatija and the islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj, and Rab make it a varied region for city, beach, and island days.
    Motovun

    Motovun

    Motovun is a walled hilltop town in inland Istria, high above the Mirna Valley. Via the preserved town walls, you can walk around the town and look out far over vineyards and the truffle forest in the valley.A few kilometers northwest lies Grožnjan, known since the 1960s as a city of artists with galleries and summer music events.
    Krk

    Krk

    Krk is the largest island in the Kvarner Bay and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The main town of the same name on the southwest coast has a walled old town with a Romanesque cathedral and a Frankopan castle.Rijeka Airport is also located on the island; from Valbiska, ferries depart for Cres and Rab.

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