RIJEKA 4/2019
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IMPULSE FESTIVAL / 4-13 April
Event calendar for Rijeka and surroundings www.STADAnas.info
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CONTENTS
MUSEUMS
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EXHIBITIONS
4
THEATRES
4
OTHER
6
SPORT
10
CLUB SCENE
10
CITY GUIDE
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DISCLAMER: The programs in this calendar are subject to change and organizers of the program are fully responsible for any last minute changes.
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FEATURED CONTENT
till 14 April
6-13 April
12 April
RIJEKA - Let’s Go Running, an event taking place in downtown Rijeka that outgrew its local confines a long time ago, will be back again come early spring.
RIJEKA - The beneficial health effects of wild edible plants, whose gastronomical application is a tradition in the Kvarner region, have been well-documented for thousands of years.
KOSTRENA - It’s the perfect time for spring flower planting, which is why we are inviting everyone to visit the Flowers in Kostrena spring flower festival.
Let’s Go Running
Rijeka Detox
Flowers in Kostrena Flower Festival
till 30 April
8-13 April
13 April
VIŠKOVO - The Viškovo Tourist Board, in cooperation with the Viškovo Mountaineering Club, will organise hikes along hiking trails and walking paths in Viškovo Municipality.
RIJEKA - The Science Festival is an event that presents science in a popular and interesting way and attempts to inform the public about scientific activities, as well as bring young people together and motivate them to do scientific research.
KOSTRENA - Sweet aromas and flavours await the residents and visitors of Kostrena on the terrace outside the St. Lucy Public Reading Hall on the weekend before Easter.
Ready, set, go!
5 April
Last Chance
RIJEKA - The Croatian House of Culture in Sušak will once again become a hub of laughter and entertainment and this time it’s because of the comedy Last Chance.
Science Festival
9-27 April
Viškovo Municipality Days
VIŠKOVO - An eventful programme for children and adults that will take place from 9 to 27 April 2019 has been prepared in cooperation with a number of associations from Viškovo Municipality.
RIJEKA: LET’S GO RUNNING »» until 14 April Let’s Go Running, an event taking place in downtown Rijeka that outgrew its local confines a long time ago, will be back again come early spring. The expression „Homo si teć” (Let’s go running) used to mystify anyone unfamiliar with the peculiar Chakavian dialect, but considering its current merit as the largest street sporting event in Croatia, language is no longer a barrier. The Let’s Go Running Sports and Recreation Festival has been held continuously since 1998 and this year it will run from Saturday, 30 March, to Sunday, 14 April, when the largest street race in Croatia is scheduled. More than 17,000 residents of Rijeka participate in the race, including recreational runners, children, university students, professional track and field and other athletes. This year’s 23rd Let’s Go Running festival begins with a race up the Trsat stairway (539 stairs) from downtown Rijeka to Trsat. It then resumes with a race on the popular Molo Longo promenade, with the grand finale scheduled for 14 April when the 18th Rijeka Half Marathon, the 4th Rijeka Marathon, the relay race, the Desetka powered by Heineken, the dm kid’s race, the Milka Milinović memorial race (exHendi Cup) and the Let’s Go Running citizens’ race are all on the bill.
Easter in Kostrena
28 April
14th Kastav Winemakers’ Competitive Festival
KASTAV - The closing ceremony of the 14th Kastav Winemakers’ Competitive Festival will be organised by the Belica Flower, Grape and Wine Appreciation Society and the Kastav Tourist Board, and it will be sponsored by the Town of Kastav.
MUSEUMS Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Krešimirova 26c Tuesday - Sunday 11 am - 8 pm / closed on Mondays and holidays adults 10.00 HRK / pupils, students, pensioners 5.00 HRK NEVER BEFORE SEEN WORK OF AN UNSEEN ARTIST exhibition by Goran Trbuljak »» until 12 May
Rijeka Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral Muzejski trg 1 Monday 9 am - 4 pm / Tuesday -
Saturday 9 am - 8 pm / Sunday 4 pm - 8 pm / closed on public and bank holidays / adults 20.00 HRK / children 15.00 HRK / guided tour of the Museum 50.00 HRK (in Croatian), 70.00 HRK (in English and Italian) FROM A SMALL TO A TRANSATLANTIC PORT exhibition »» until 17 April (APPLIED) STORIES FROM RIJEKA exhibition »» until 15 April MAN AND THE SEA – FISHING IN ANTIQUITY THROUGH THE HOLDINGS OF THE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM IN ZADAR »» until 2 June LADO / RELIEFS / TRACES exhibition »» 18 April – 8 May MIRACLE FACTORY – MUSEUM WORKSHOP – PLAYROOM: COLOURS THAT ENRICH THE TREE workshop (Science Festival) »» 8, 10 and 12 April, 10 am - 11:30 am PORT OF RIJEKA workshop for children between the ages of 5 and 11 »» 13 April, 9 am - 1 pm THE SEA AND I workshop for primary school pupils »» 23-27 April, 10 am - 11:30 am MUMA – LITTLE MUSEUM ATELIER for children between the ages of 5 and 11 »» April, applications are open throughout the school year THESPIANS FROM GUVER dram workshop for children between the ages of 8 and 18 »» April, applications are open throughout the school year BIRTHDAY AT THE MUSEUM educational birthday workshop for children between the ages of 4 and 12 »» theme: Masquerade Ball, Trsat Dragon, All Hands on Deck, Strange Shape, Challenge Trail and Treasure Hunt
RIJEKA: SPRING AT THE MARITIME AND HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CROATIAN LITTORAL »» April
With spring comes an eventful exhibition programme at the Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral. The museum will commemorate the 300 th anniversary of Rijeka being declared a free port in 1719 with the exhibition From a Small to a Transatlantic Port. As part of the 9 th History Day event, the themed exhibition (Applied) Stories of Rijeka will showcase Art Nouveau-style applied art objects from Rijeka and its surrounding area, as well as the stories told about them. The exhibition Man and the Sea – Fishing in Antiquity Through the Holdings of the Archaeological Museum in Zadar will display fishing tools and methods used in Antiquity that have remained unchanged until the present day. 2 / www.STADAnas.info
City Museum of Rijeka
Muzejski trg 1/1 Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm / Sunday 10 am - 3 pm adults 15.00 HRK / children, pupils, university students and pensioners 10.00 HRK / guided tours: organized guided tours of exhibitions with prior announcement at: (051) 351-092, fax: 336-521 CITY IMAGES photo and video installation exhibition »» until 7 April ONCE UPON A TIME BEFORE IKEA permanent museum exhibition »» April
MUSEUMS Rijeka Natural History Museum
Lorenzov prolaz 1 Monday - Sunday 9 am - 8 pm, closed on holidays / adults 10.00 HRK / children, students, pensioners 5.00 HRK / family 5.00 HRK per person / guided group tours with prior announcement 30.00 HRK / workshops 50.00 HRK LITTLE MUSEUM LOVERS educational workshop for children between the ages of 3 and 6 »» 6 and 13 April, 9:30 am - 10:30 am BE A MAD SCIENTIST educational workshop for children between the ages of 7 and 10 »» 6 and 27 April, 10:30 am 12:30 am
Kastav: Rijeka Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral, Museum Collection of the Kastav Region Ivana iz Kastva 1 / Monday and Thursday 10 am - noon / Wednesday 6 pm - 8 pm / 10.00 HRK / children 5.00 HRK / groups (more than 15 persons) 5.00 HRK MEMORIALS exhibition »» ongoing
Šapjane: Lipa Remembers Memorial Centre Lipa 35 Wednesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 10 am - 2 pm HOW LIPA REMEMBERS – 75 YEARS OF REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS exhibition »» 30 April - 15 May
Event calendar for Rijeka and surroundings is updated daily – visit:
BORDERS exhibitionn »» until 1 November
www.STADAnas.info
RIJEKA: GORAN TRBULJAK
RIJEKA: LADO
RIJEKA: ART WORKSHOP
RIJEKA: HOW LIPA REMEMBERS
SCIENCE FESTIVAL the theme of this year’s festival is colours »» 8-13 April SPRING IN MY MUSEUM educational workshops »» 23-26 April THOSE ENDEARING WORMLIKE MONSTERS FROM THE SEABED underwater photo exhibition by Marinko Babić »» April, Museum and Rijeka fish market PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS IN RIJEKA: • GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE ADRIATIC • GEOLOGY OF THE RIJEKA REGION • AQUARIUM - MULTIMEDIA CENTRE • INSECTS, AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES, BIRDS AND MAMMALS OF THE RIJEKA REGION • THE BLUE - DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON THE KVARNER SEABED • LITTORAL BOTANICAL GARDEN GROW UP WITH THE MUSEUM! educational birthday parties for children between the ages of 5 and 15 »» April
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EXHIBITIONS
THEATRES
Railway Depot Žabica 4
TORPEDO OF RIJEKA - FIRST IN THE WORLD exhibition (City Museum of Rijeka) »» this exhibition is temporarily closed while it is displayed at the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum in Zagreb
Juraj Klović Gallery
Verdijeva 19b / Monday - Friday 10 am - 1 pm and 5 pm - 8 pm / Saturday 10 am - 1 pm LIK, Republic of Croatia state competition »» 10-17 April GROUP EXHIBITION BY THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE CROATIAN ASSOCIATION OF ARTISTS »» until 5 April CRITIC’S CHOICE, TITLED (I)MAGEFIG(URE) group exhibition by the Slovene art critic Anamarija Stibilj Šajn »» 19 April - 3 May
Rijeka Fish Market THOSE ENDEARING WORMLIKE MONSTERS FROM THE SEABED exhibition »» until May
Filodrammatica Gallery Korzo 28/1 Monday – Friday 5 pm - 8 pm
IF BIRDS FLY IN A LORRY, IS THE LORRY LIGHTER?, exhibition »» 11-30 April PRESENTATION OF THE WORKSHOP PROGRAMME AND PLENARY SESSION OF WOMEN IN SOLIDARITY »» 12 April, at 7 pm
Mali salon
Korzo 24 / Tuesday - Friday 12 am - 5 pm / Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 2 pm
HOMEMADE REMEDIES exhibition »» until 21 April
Ivex Building Delta 5
ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY CROATIAN ARCHITECTS IN 2018 »» until 28 April 4 / www.STADAnas.info
RIJEKA: LAST CHANCE »» 5 April The Croatian House of Culture in Sušak will once again become a hub of laughter and entertainment and this time it’s because of the comedy Last Chance. The monodrama that has been breaking attendance records for the past four years is scheduled for 5 April at 7:30 pm. The sublime comedienne Suzana Petričević is the protagonist and her antics will bring a smile to the faces of the entire audience. The play deals with Big Brother, the entertainment world, ratings and audience shares – and a world in which the hairdresser Gocili tries to make her long-held dream of finding a husband come true. This monodrama packed with laugh-out-loud moments and dancing bits has won a plethora of awards and has been performed more than 150 times in Croatia and abroad.
Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc Verdijeva 5a
SUPERHEROES dramatic dance performance »» 1 April, at 7:30 pm SUNSET BOULEVARD musical »» 2 April, 7 pm »» 6 April, at 6 pm THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, opera »» 3 April, at 7 pm »» 5 April, at 7:30 pm RECALLAS opera-robotics-body-art »» 5 April, at 6 pm ROMEO AND JULIET, opera »» 13 April, at 6 pm MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH THE MOST FAMOUS MOVIE HITS educational concert performances »» 15 April, at noon and 7:30 pm »» 30 April, at noon and 7:30 pm
RIJEKA: SPRING AT THE RIJEKA CITY PUPPET THEATRE »» April The Rijeka City Puppet Theatre will stage three exquisite plays in April - Frozen Songs, Krpimirci and The Pancake of a Lifetime. The play Frozen Songs, which was adapted from Stepan Grigoryevich Pisakhov’s eponymous fairy tale, deals with the settling of linguistic, temporal and spatial differences through friendship and love. The play Krpimirci, in which items of clothing come to life, reminds us that in a world obsessed with brands, clothes can still have sentimental and creative value. Late April brings to the Rijeka City Puppet Theatre the story of a chef who has dreamed his whole life of making the pancake of a lifetime and winning a competition. HERO IS TIRED / HEROJ JE UMORAN ballet »» 16, 17, 18 and 26 April, at 7:30 pm EASTER CONCERT chamber concert »» 19 April, at 7:30 pm NORMA opera »» 27 and 29 April, 7 pm
Croatian House of Culture in Sušak Strossmayerova 1
LAST CHANCE »» 5 April, at 7:30 pm THE WIZARD OF OZ »» 9 April, 7 pm »» 10 April, at 10 am REGOČ »» 11 April, at noon and 7 pm »» 13 April, at 11 am EFFETTO FARFALLA / BUTTERFLY EFFECT »» 25, 26 and 27 April, at 7:30 pm
THEATRES Exportdrvo
Delta 5 (ex Molekula) LOLLIPOP »» 5 and 6 April, at 7:30 pm ZAJC STAND UP »» 26 and 27 April, at 7:30 pm
Kalvarija Culture and Arts Centre – Ri Theatre Kalvarija 8
ROMEO IN JULIET erotic musical-comedy »» 6 and 7 April, at 8 pm EASTER KNOCK CABARET, Ri Theatre’s special comedy programme »» 12 April, at 9 pm YOKELS, comedy »» 14 and 15 April, at 8 pm GOAT, absurd comedy »» 19 April, at 8 pm »» 20 April, at 8 pm THE LAST LITTLE KNOCK CABARET, latest comedy programme »» 26 April, at 9 pm
TANK YU, COMEBACKTOME anti-war comedy »» 27 and 28 April, at 8 pm
Rijeka City Puppet Theatre Blaža Polića 6
FROZEN SONGS for preschoolers and school children: »» 4 and 5 April, at 9:30 am and 11 am for the public: »» 4 and 5 April, at 6 pm »» 6 April, at 11 am and 6 pm KRPIMIRCI for preschoolers and school children: »» 16, 17, 18 and 19 April, at 9:30 am and 11 am for the public: »» 18 and 19 April, at 6 pm »» 20 April, at 11 am and 6 pm THE PANCAKE OF A LIFETIME for preschoolers and school children: »» 26, 29 and 30 April, at 9:30 am and 11 am for the public: »» 26 April, at 6 pm »» 27 April, at 11 am and 6 pm
Event calendar for Rijeka and surroundings is updated daily – visit:
www.STADAnas.info
Do you dream about visiting distant places?
Astronomical Centre Rijeka observatory and digital planetarium Diverse program for all age groups from Tuesday till Saturday www.astronomski-centar-rijeka.hr Astronomski centar Rijeka
OTHER
RIJEKA: SCIENCE FESTIVAL »» 8-13 April The Science Festival is an event that presents science in a popular and interesting way and attempts to inform the public about scientific activities, as well as bring young people together and motivate them to do scientific research. This year’s Science festival will take place from 8 to 13 April, with colours as the central theme. The Science Festival has been held regularly since 2003 in various Croatian cities and once again this year, Rijeka is one of the „science” centres. As is the case every year, numerous popular scientific lectures, panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions and other events have been announced. The Rijeka Science Festival programmes will take place at various locations, including the Trsat Campus, the Rijeka Astronomical Centre and the Croatian House of Culture. The festival in Rijeka is organised by the Zlatni Rez Association in cooperation with various partners and with the support of the City of Rijeka.
Art-kino Croatia Krešimirova 2
WEDNESDAYS WITH SCORSESE: THE AGE OF INNOCENCE romantic drama »» 3 April, at 8 pm CINEMA CLASSROOM: TURNING RESISTANCE INTO ASSISTANCE / PINA BAUSH, lecture »» 8 April, 7 pm WEDNESDAYS WITH SCORSESE: THE DEPARTED crime / drama / thriller »» 10 April, at 8 pm IMPULSE FESTIVAL: STUDIO 54 documentary »» 12 April, at 9 pm 6 / www.STADAnas.info
DEEP CUTS anthology film / drama »» 13 and 15 April, at 9 pm »» 14 April, 7 pm WOW, WOW & READY-MADE film programme accompanied by the exhibition ‘Never Before Seen Work’ by Goran Trbuljak, Lost Home, drama »» 16 April, 7 pm CINEMA CLASSROOM: TURNING RESISTANCE INTO ASSISTANCE / SHORT DOCUMENTARY AS RESISTANCE lecture »» 23 April, 7 pm WEDNESDAYS WITH SCORSESE: RAGING BULL biographical drama / sports »» 24 April, at 8 pm MY FILM STORY: HAIR musical / anti-war drama »» 25 April, at 6 pm FREE SOLO documentary / sports »» 26 April, at 9 pm »» 29 April, at 7 pm
Rijeka Astronomical Centre Sv. Križ 33 / planetarium – 20.00 HRK adults, 10.00 HRK children, students and pensioners / observatory – 10.00 HRK
PLANETARIUM MEETING WITH ASTRONOMY show »» Tuesdays, at 6 pm LOSING THE DARK, SHORT FILM + MEETING WITH ASTRONOMY show »» Wednesdays, at 6 pm SIGHT THE STORY OF VISION film »» Thursdays, at 7 pm GUIDE TO THE NIGHT SKY – SPRING show »» Fridays, 7 pm OUR STAR THE SUN show, children’s matinee »» Saturdays, at 11 am A VIEW OF THE PLANETS show »» Saturdays, at 7:30 pm
OBSERVATORY Saturdays at 8:30 pm (subject to weather conditions, prior announcement required) SPECIAL PROGRAMME: DARK-SKY WEEK »» 2-6 April SCIENCE FESTIVAL »» 9-13 April HOLIDAYS AT THE ACR »» 18-26 April, Tuesday - Friday at 5 pm
Academic Astronomical Society
Rijeka Astronomical Centre, Sveti križ 33 EXTRASOLAR PLANETS »» 4 April, at 8:30 ALL-DAY PROGRAMME AS PART OF THE 2019 SCIENCE FESTIVAL »» 11 April, at 8:30 YURI GAGARIN - FIRST MAN IN SPACE »» 18 April, at 8:30 QUIZ: SPACE (AND SOME OTHER) CATASTROPHES »» 25 April, at 8:30 In case of a clear sky, the lecture will be followed by an observation of various astronomical objects via telescope and in case of adverse weather, visitors can take a closer look at the telescope and see previously taken astronomical images.
RiHub
Ivana Grohovca 1a RETOX – RIHUB CONVERSATIONS: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN AGRICULTURE »» 8 April, at 6 pm
Nova Akropola Association Jedrarska 5/III
GOTHIC CATHEDRALS, lecture »» 5 April, at 7:30 pm
Rijeka University Library Dolac 1
THE ROLE OF LIGHT AND COLOURS IN OUR LIVES: FROM PERCEPTION TO EMOTIONS AND BACK lecture, Science Festival 2019 »» 8 April, Glagoljica Exhibition Hall, at 6 pm
OTHER THIRD LECTURE: RIJEKA PRIVILEGED COMPANY lecture, Science Festival 2019 »» 17 April, Glagoljica Exhibition Hall, at 6 pm
RIJEKA: ARTISTIC AND HEALTHY SPRING IN RIJEKA
Various locations
»» April
LET’S TALK ABOUT MUSIC educational and concert programme »» until 1 July
Rijeka Youth Club Erazma Barčića 9a
JOURNALISM WORKSHOP »» Tuesdays and Saturdays
Student Cultural Centre Gallery Kružna ulica 8
April in Rijeka is all about festivals. The festival that kicks off April will delight young people, as well as recreational, track and field and other athletes and anyone looking for outdoor recreation. Of course, we’re talking about the Let’s Go Running Sports and Recreation Festival. Locations across the city of Rijeka will once again become hubs of excellent entertainment and music with the sixth Impulse Festival. Spring also brings the cleansing of the body from all toxins, as you are all invited to Rijeka Detox - a Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body. It is time for another Science Festival in Rijeka that will once again offer a series of popular scientific lectures at various locations. Spring also awakens the art in Rijeka as top-notch plays, for kids as well as adults, and first-rate exhibitions abound.
OBSERVING MUSIC exhibition »» 10-13 April LOVE IS A WHOLE OTHER CREATURE exhibition »» 27 April, at 8 pm
Kamov Studio Križanićeva 6a
SOCIALLY AWARE VIDEO ART WORKSHOP »» 5 April, 4 pm - 8 pm »» 6 April, 11 am - 7 pm
SOS Rijeka Verdijeva 11
LEGAL CORNER »» 10 April, 10 am - 2 pm
Various locations SCIENCE FESTIVAL »» 8-13 April
Korzo HOMEMADE IS HOMEMADE trade show »» 9-13 April
RIJEKA DETOX various locations
CATERING FACILITIES IN RIJEKA a selection of dishes and beverages made from wild edible plants and other detox ingredients »» 6-13 April
RIJEKA: RIJEKA DETOX »» 6-13 April The beneficial health effects of wild edible plants, whose gastronomical application is a tradition in the Kvarner region, have been well-documented for thousands of years. There is an old saying that in order to enjoy good health, one must be mindful of one’s stomach and spring is the perfect season to adhere to this adage. This is why this year’s first Ri Gastro event is dedicated to wild edible plants and other seasonal foods for detoxing the body and improving overall health. At their facilities, the caterers in Rijeka will prepare dishes made from wild asparagus, bear’s garlic, nettle, dandelion and other detox ingredients, as well as healthy drinks and pastries for vitality and longevity, with excellent side events and expert lectures on achieving natural balance in life also taking place. The lectures will be held on 9 April and 12 April at Rijeka City Hall, Korzo 16, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Admission is free. Come to Rijeka Detox because health and vitality begin on your plate! For further information about the programme and the list of catering facilities and other participants visit www.visitRijeka.hr.
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OTHER EXPERT LECTURES ON DETOX AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE: SPRING WILD EDIBLE PLANTS lecture by Martina Bogdanić, phytoaromatherapist and herbalist »» 9 April, Rijeka City Hall, Korzo 16, 6 pm - 8 pm THE POWER OF FASTING – FOR HEALTH AND DETOX lecture by Silvija Zec Sambol, PhD, MD, integrative doctor »» 9 April, Rijeka City Hall, Korzo 16, 6 pm - 8 pm HOW TO NUTRITIONALLY CLEANSE AND REGENERATE YOUR BODY Anita šupe, nutritionist »» 12 April, Rijeka City Hall, Korzo 16, 6 pm - 8 pm MIND AND BODY DETOX Meri Popović, phytoaromatherapist »» 12 April, Rijeka City Hall, Korzo 16, 6 pm - 8 pm
Kostrena LET’S DEFEAT SPRINGTIME LETHARGY lecture »» 2 April, St. Lucy Public Reading Hall in Kostrena, at 6 pm FLOWERS IN KOSTRENA - FLOWER FESTIVAL »» 12 April, the square in front of the Kostrena Sports Hall, 9 am - 6 pm EASTER IN KOSTRENA »» 13 April, St. Lucy Public Reading Hall terrace, at 10 am
HOW TO BECOME A KASTAV TOUR GUIDE? LET’S PLAY TRIJA! children’s tourism and entrepreneurship workshop for children and teenagers »» 6 April, Kastav Town Hall, at 10 am GREEN KASTAV eco, biodynamic and organic food fair »» 8 April, Fortica, 4 pm - 7 pm 14TH KASTAV WINEMAKERS’ COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL »» 28 April, Fortica
Viškovo READY, SET, GO! »» Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 pm, Milihovo parking lot EXHIBITION OF BOOKS BY THE ILLUSTRATOR VLADIMIR KIRIN AS PART OF THE GOOD CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK „IN SEARCH OF KIRIN“ »» 1-6 April, Halubajska Zora Public Library and Reading Hall, Marinići Central Library ANT, ANT, ANT AND A CRICKET Children’s Play »» 3 April, Croatian Volunteers’ Home, 6 pm MEET-AND-GREET WITH THE AUTHOR IVANA GULJAŠEVIĆ »» 5 April, Halubajska Zora Public Library and Reading Hall, Marinići Central Library, 10:30 am VIŠKOVO MUNICIPALITY DAYS »» 9-27 April ECO-CAMPAIGN A GREEN SLATE »» 13 April, Milihovo parking lot, 9 am
HEALTHY THYROID lecture »» 16 April, St. Lucy Public Reading Hall in Kostrena, at 6 pm
EVENING OF TRADITIONS – BASKET WEAVING »» 17 April, Croatian Volunteers’ Home, 7 pm
HEALTH FOOD MARKET - KOSTRENA GREEN FAIR »» 24 April, Kostrena Sports Hall lobby, 4 pm - 6 pm
Bakar
Kastav FRIDAYS AT FIVE AT THE BAKERY »» 5 April, Idica’s bakery, Little Heritage Museum, 5 - 7 pm
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SPRING FLOWER FESTIVAL »» 13 April, Bakar city garden, 9 am - 2 pm FEAST DAY OF ST. GEORGE Holy Mass and celebration of Hreljin Day and the Feast Day of St. George, the patron saint of Hreljin »» 23 April, Church of St. George in Hreljin, at 6 pm
KASTAV: 14TH KASTAV WINEMAKERS’ COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL »» 28 April The closing ceremony of the 14th Kastav Winemakers’ Competitive Festival will be organised by the Belica Flower, Grape and Wine Appreciation Society and the Kastav Tourist Board, and it will be sponsored by the Town of Kastav. In addition to the announcement and tasting of the best wines in Kastav, the numerous visitors can enjoy the special Easter offering of food and beverages, as well as the performance by the Spinčići Music Society. The event will begin by collecting wine samples, among which Belica wine has become increasingly present with each year, which is the result of the Appreciation Society’s efforts to revitalise viticulture and winemaking in Kastav and its surrounding area. The overall winner will receive the title of champion, with an interim trophy also awarded for the best Belica wine.
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KOSTRENA: EASTER IN KOSTRENA »» 13 April Sweet aromas and flavours await the residents and visitors of Kostrena on the terrace outside the St. Lucy Public Reading Hall on the weekend before Easter. While the first spring rays of sunshine caress the visitors outside, they can visit stands offering products by local family farms and creative individuals, as well as participate in various workshops for kids and grown-ups. An eventful programme will accompany the fair. Kids will get to try their hands at decorating Easter eggs and play various games. The programme will also prove eventful for somewhat older visitors, who can learn something new about healthy food, edible wild plants and natural cosmetics. The Tourist Board will treat everyone to “fritaja” with asparagus, which is a traditional coastal delicacy. Join “Easter in Kostrena” and enjoy the spring and the eventful programme!
KOSTRENA: FLOWERS IN KOSTRENA - FLOWER FESTIVAL »» 12 April It’s the perfect time for spring flower planting, which is why we are inviting everyone to visit the Flowers in Kostrena spring flower festival. All visitors are bound to find something to adorn their gardens or balconies and apart from the selection of seedlings, they can choose from creative children’s workshops, lectures on sea plants, children’s performances, making plants from recycled material etc.
VIŠKOVO: READY, SET, GO!
VIŠKOVO: VIŠKOVO MUNICIPALITY DAYS
»» Wednesdays and Fridays
»» 9-27 April
The Viškovo Tourist Board, in cooperation with the Viškovo Mountaineering Club, will organise hikes along hiking trails and walking paths in Viškovo Municipality. The hikes, organised under the motto “Ready, set, go!”, will be held throughout April on Wednesdays and Fridays, starting at 6 pm in the Milihovo parking area. With expert guidance by a Viškovo Mountaineering Club guide, participants will have the chance to engage in physical activity and become familiar with the beautiful nature and culture of the Viškovo Municipality.
Viškovo Municipality Day is celebrated on 15 April. An eventful programme for children and adults that will take place from 9 to 27 April 2019 has been prepared in cooperation with a number of associations from Viškovo Municipality. For further information about the event programme, visit the Viškovo Tourist Board(www.tz-viskovo.hr) and the Viškovo Municipality (www. opcina-viskovo.hr) websites.
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SPORT Rujevica Stadium HNK RIJEKA- NK SLAVEN BELUPO »» 3 April, at 5 pm HNK RIJEKA- NK INTER ZAPREŠIĆ »» 13 April, at 7 pm HNK RIJEKA- NK RUDEŠ »» 27 April, at 7 pm
Let’s Go Running RijekaRun Sports and Recreation Festival MOLO LONGO RACE, race on the popular Molo Longo promenade »» 6 April, at 10 am DEMONSTRATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS »» 8-12 April, southern part of Trg 128. brigade HV and Korzo PRESENTATION OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS OF P- GKC »» 13 April, Karolina Riječka Pier, 10 am - 2:30 pm LET’S GO RUNNING EXPO, sales and promotional sporting goods trade show »» 13 April, Karolina Riječka Pier, 10 am - 7 pm
CLUB SCENE START NUMBER RETRIEVAL »» 13 April, Expo tent, 10 am - 7 pm 18TH RIJEKA HALF MARATHON 21.0975 km »» 14 April, Korzo
SUUNS (CANADA) concert »» 4 April, Palach Youth Cultural Centre, at 8 pm
4TH RIJEKA MARATHON 42.195 km »» 14 April, Korzo
TRIGON PARTY AT NEMO, TUNEL AND ŽIVOT »» 5 April, 10 pm - 6 am
RELAY RACE 3 x 7 km »» 14 April, Korzo
BEBÈ NA VOLÈ concert »» 6 April, Boatel Marina, at 9 pm
DESETKA POWERED BY HEINEKEN 0.0 10 km »» 14 April, Korzo
OBSERVING MUSIC exhibition »» 10-13 April, Student Cultural Centre Gallery, at 7 pm
DM KID’S RACE race for preschoolers »» 14 April, Korzo
BEING A MUSIC PRODUCER panel discussion »» 11 April, Beertija, at 7 pm
MILKA MILINKOVIĆ MEMORIAL RACE (EX-HENDI CUP) race for people with disabilities and visual impairment »» 14 April, Korzo
ŠUMSKI (ZAGREB) AND FLIP FLOP FATALITY (RIJEKA) concert »» 11 April, Beertija, at 8 pm
LET’S GO RUNNING CITIZENS’ RACE 1,8 km »» 14 April, Korzo
RIJEKA: LET’S GO RUNNING »» until 14 April Let’s Go Running, an event taking place in downtown Rijeka that outgrew its local confines a long time ago, will be back again come early spring. The expression „Homo si teć” (Let’s go running) used to mystify anyone unfamiliar with the peculiar Chakavian dialect, but considering its current merit as the largest street sporting event in Croatia, language is no longer a barrier. The Let’s Go Running Sports and Recreation Festival has been held continuously since 1998 and this year it will run from Saturday, 30 March, to Sunday, 14 April, when the largest street race in Croatia is scheduled. More than 17,000 residents of Rijeka participate in the race, including recreational runners, children, university students, professional track and field and other athletes. This year’s 23rd Let’s Go Running festival begins with a race up the Trsat stairway (539 stairs) from downtown Rijeka to Trsat. It then resumes with a race on the popular Molo Longo promenade, with the grand finale scheduled for 14 April when the 18th Rijeka Half Marathon, the 4th Rijeka Marathon, the relay race, the Desetka powered by Heineken, the dm kid’s race, the Milka Milinović memorial race (ex-Hendi Cup) and the Let’s Go Running citizens’ race are all on the bill. The Sports and Recreation Festival offers eventful programmes that will showcase recreational sports clubs and associations. A presentation of recreational sports associations of Primorje - Gorski Kotar County and a sales and promotional trade show will take place at Karolina Riječka pier on 13 April from 10 am. 10 / www.STADAnas.info
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STUDIO 54 film »» 12 April, Art-kino Croatia, at 9 pm RECORD FAIR »» 13 April, Kružna ulica, 10 am - 5 pm REPETITOR (BEOGRAD) AND PUNČKE (ZAGREB) concert »» 13 April, Pogon Kulture, at 9 pm
Old Town: Rakhia bar, Garçon bar, Caffe bar Modesto, Caffe bar Stop ONCE AROUND THE OLD TOWN »» Tuesdays, 10 pm - 5 am
Palach Youth Cultural Centre Kružna 8
TRIGON PARTY »» 5 April, 10 pm - 6 am
Pogon kulture Strossmayerova 1
EKV OFFICIAL TRIBUTE BAND concert »» 5 April, at 10 pm
CLUB SCENE ELEKTRIČNI ORGAZAM concert »» 12 April, at 9 pm JONATHAN concert »» 27 April, at 9 pm
Tunnels beneath Rijeka, Old Town 3RD MAY RAVE »» 19 April, Club Tunel, at 11:59 pm
River pub Supilova 12
EDI MARUŽIN presents Edi East Trance Blues »» 5 April SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER - NENO BELAN »» 6 April EX YU ROCK with educational programme »» 12 April LED ZEPPELIN BY KULA »» 13 April KOALA VOICE + FAMAA »» 19 April CROATIAN SONG LISTENING PARTY BY DAVOR LUKAS »» 20 April PROMOTION OF MILE KEKIN’S ALBUM „KUĆA BEZ KROVA” (ROOFLESS HOUSE) »» 26 April REGGAE NIGHT - LITTLE VEX & THE BRADDA’S »» 27 April
ŠTA DANAS? Event calendar for Rijeka and surroundings
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RIJEKA: IMPULSE FESTIVAL »» 4-13 April Spring in Rijeka brings the sixth Impulse Festival, a boutique club festival that connects various locations in Rijeka with the aim of promoting quality music and urban culture. Ten locations across the city will become venues for great programmes from 4 to 13 April. The Canadian Suuns, as part of the initial promotional run for their latest studio album “Felt”, will have the honour of opening the spring edition of the Festival on 4 April at 8:00 pm at the Palach Youth Cultural Centre. We then continue the following day with the 8-hour Trigon Party at the clubs Nemo, Tunel and Život with simultaneous DJ sets by Babilonska, Paloma Yves and Teo Fantazija. The inimitable blues artist Bebè Na Volè will hold a concert performance promoting his latest album “Hate Is a Wonderful Thing” on Saturday, 6 April at 9:00 pm at the Boatel Marina. As part of the festival, the exhibition Observing Music, which will for the first time provide a complete overview of graphic design works closely tied to Distune Promotion’s concert programme, will open on 10 April at 7:00 pm at the Student Cultural Centre Gallery. The exhibition is open until 13 April. The cult new wave / avant-pop band Šumski will promote their latest album “Ostrvo ledenog kita” („Island of the Ice Whale) along with Flip Flop Fatality, a math rock trio from Rijeka on 11 April at 8:00 pm at Club Beertija. As well as the concert, Beertija will also host a panel discussion on the topic of being a music producer. Art kino Croatia will premiere the documentary Studio 54 and on the last day, besides the big record fair at Kružna Street, you will be treated to a blast of frenetic rock by Repetitor, with no-holds-barred support from Punčke at Pogon Kulture, capping off the 6th Impulse Festival. Impulse is organised by Distune Promotion and the University of Rijeka Student Cultural Centre. April 2019 / 11
RIJEKA TRAILS Walking and running trails of Rijeka and surroundings Kastav, Klana, ViĹĄkovo, Rijeka, Jelenje, ÄŒavle, Kostrena, Bakar, Kraljevica
Compare the trails and find new ones, find information about hiking expeditions, organised walks, events along the paths, trail races and more.
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CITY GUIDE IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Emergencies 112 Police
192
Fire department
193
Ambulance 194 Road assistance
1987
Search and rescue
195
service at seas Mountain Rescue Service 112
CONSULATES AUSTRIA Stipana Konzula Istranina 2, Rijeka +385 51 338 554 CZECH REPUBLIC Trg 128. Brigade HV 4 / +385 51 212 515 DENMARK 1. maja 58, Rijeka / +385 51 551 067 FINLAND- Kumičićeva 13, Rijeka / +385 51 218 756 / +385 51 686 301 ITALY Riva 16, Rijeka / +385 51 355 200 HUNGARY Riva Boduli 1/IV, Rijeka MOROCCO Užarska 17/III, Rijeka / +385 51 807 221 NORWAY - Žrtava fašizma 2/II, Rijeka / +385 51 335 827 / +385 51 335 831 ROMANIA Korzo 6, Rijeka / +385 51 315 033 SERBIA - Erazma Barčića, Rijeka +385 51 337 420 / +385 51 337 421 SWEDEN Riva 20, Rijeka / +385 51 212 287
RENT-A-CAR RIJEKA CARPEDIEM RENT-A-CAR Krešimirova 26a / info@carpediemrentacar.com / reservations@ carpediem-rentacar.com www.carpediem-rentacar.com DOLLAR RENT-A-CAR Žabica 1 / +385 51 325 900 rijeka@subrosa.hr www.carrentalsubrosa.com
On these pages, you can find everything you might need during your stay in Rijeka and its surroundings - background information and important phone numbers, but also information that can help you plan your stay. FLEET RENT-A-CAR Riječki lukobran 1 / +385 51 586 000 rkd@fleet-rent.com / fleet-rent.com ORYX D.O.O. Riječki lukobran 4 / +385 51 338 800 / rid@oryx-rent.hr / www.oryx-rent.hr OTS Franje Čandeka 23 / +385 51 215 160 ots.rac@gmail.com www.rentacar-rijeka.com
TAXI CAMMEO +385 51 313 313 / 1212 www.taxi-cammeo.hr ČORKEZ TAXI +385 91 128877 / +385 91 4975881 / corkez-taxi.com TAXI DELTA +385 97 77 77 397 www.taxi-delta-rijeka.hr TAXI FIUME +385 51 515 515 +385 91 944 1733 / +385 92 245 2822 www.taxifiume.com
SIXT RENT A CAR Prolaz M. Krucifikse Kozulić 3 / rijeka. dt@sixt.hr / www.sixt.com/car-rental/ croatia/rijeka
LUX TAXI RIJEKA +385 51 212 212 www.lux-taxi.com
SMART RENT D.O.O. Nikole Tesle 9 / +385 51 313 388 smart-rent@m-klub.com www.smart-rent.biz.hr
TAXI NIRVANA +385 091 253 8950
THRIFTY CAR RENTAL Žabica 1 / +385 51 325 900 / rijeka@ subrosa.hr / www.carrentalsubrosa.com
UDRUŽENJE OBRTNIKA - TAXI SEKCIJA RIJEKA +385 51 808 808 +385 91 2808 808
KVARNER GRUPA - RENT A CAR Rastočine 6 / +385 51 213 765 kvarner.rent@gmail.com www.kvarner-rent.com
VIP CAR SERVICE +385 91 11 555 60 www.vip-taxi-rijeka.com
ACTIV RENT RENT-A-CAR Erazma Barčića 13 / +385 51 587 457 aktivrentacar@yahoo.com www.rijekarentacar.com
VIŠKOVO AUTO-DARKO Viškovo 153 / +385 51 545 945 / info@ autodarko.hr / www.autodarko.hr
KASTAV AKTIV RENT Ćikovići 101A / +385 91 423 7774 aktivrentacar@yahoo.com www.rijekarentacar.com
TAXI RIJEKA TAXI ADRIA +385 51 301 301 AXION TAXI +385 92 229 7446 axion.taxi@gmail.com
RADIO TAXI RIJEKA +385 51 585 585 www.radiotaxirijeka.com.hr
TAXI RIJEKA +385 51 615 729 / +385 91 500 3355 / www.taxirijeka.com
TAXI VITA +385 51 410 800 www.taxivita.hr
TRAVEL AGENCIES RIJEKA ARONDA ADRIANA TRAVEL D.O.O. Ignacia Henckea 1 / +385 51 272 088 info@adrianatravel.com www.adrianatravel.com ANABAR TOURS Zametska 12/1 / +385 51 644 504 +385 51 648 238 / anabar@ri.t-com.hr www.anabar-tours.hr ARRIVA TRAVEL Riva 22 / +385 51 212 228 +385 51 212 224 rijeka@arriva.com.hr / www.atravel.hr AWEI D.O.O. Tina Ujevića 52a +385 51 587 555 / info@awei.hr www.awei.hr April 2019 / 13
CITY GUIDE CYCLE AND SEA ADVENTURES D.O.O. Ante Kovačića 23 info@cycleandseaadventures.com cycleandseaadventures.com
MARINE AIR Riva 16 / +385 51 334 664 / +385 51 212 496 / marineair@ri.t-com.hr marineair.hr
COLLEGIUM PUTOVANJA Ribarska 1A / +385 51 413 955 infori@collegium.eu / collegium.eu
MEDADRIA Janka Polića Kamova 83 / +385 51 333 040 / +385 51 321 279 / poslovnica@ medadria.com / medadria.com
CROATIA AIRLINES Jelačićev trg 5 / +385 51 330 207 / +385 51 336 757 / rjkto@croatiaairlines.hr croatiaairlines.com C.Z. DANTE Veslarska 8 / +385 51 322 030 FANTASIA TRAVEL F. Račkoga 32/a / +385 51 718 432 info@fantasiatravel.hr fantasiatravel.hr FIUME TOURS Osječka 39 / +385 51 512 569 fiumetours@gmail.com FOCUS TRAVEL info@focustravel.hr YACHT BASE D.O.O. Brune Francetića 3a +385 51 325 727 info@yacht-base.com / yacht-base.com HOLIDAY HOME Užarska 17/3 / +385 51 317 307 info.hr@holiday-home.org holiday-home.hr ID RIVA TOURS Riva Boduli 1 / +385 51 550 473 idriva.com JADROAGENT Trg Ivana Koblera 2 / +385 51 211 276 travel@jadroagent.hr travel.jadroagent.hr JADROLINIJA Riječki lukobran b.b. +385 51 211 444 ag.rijeka@jadrolinija.hr / jadrolinija.hr JADROTOURS Dolac 9b / +385 51 211 371 / +385 51 213 916 / jadrotours@ri.t-com.hr jadrotours.hr MARE MONTE TRAVEL Matije Gupca 19b +385 51 564 769 info@maremonte-travel.com maremonte-travel.com 14 / www.STADAnas.info
MEDMAR Dolac 3 / +385 51 214 723 agent@medmarinetravel.com medmarinetravel.com MEETING POINT CROATIA Prolaz Marije Krucifikse Kozulić 3 / +385 51 554 400 / reservations@meeting pointcroatia.com / meeting-point.com MY TRAVEL Grivica 4 / +385 51 498 777 info@mytravel.hr / mytravel.hr mycroatiatrip.com NAVITAS TRAVEL Fiorella la Guardie 25/4 / +385 51 301 501 / navitas.travel@gmail.com navitastravel.com NEO MAR Trg Ivana Koblera 1 info@neomar.hr / neomar.hr OVEST VIAGGI Pehlin 23a / +385 51 260 372 / ovest.com PROPER Radmile Matejčić 10 / +385 51 580 730 / info@proper.com.hr / proper.com.hr REAL EXPERIENCE Kumičićeva 13 / +385 51 600 090 helpdesk@realcroatia.com realcroatia.com REST NEST TRAVEL Ulica Ignacije Henckea 2a / +385 99 493 0779 / office@restnest.hr / restnest.hr RB TRAVEL Andrije Medulića 8 / +385 51 316 010 +385 51 317 030 / info@rb-travel.hr rijeka-citybreak.com / rb-travel.hr RIJEKA ADVENTUREES Užarska 28 / +385 91 594 0524 / +385 99 212 5250 / info@rijeka-adventures. com/ www.rijeka-adventures.com SOLEN Strossmayerova 2 / +385 51 371 587 +385 51 371 588 / solen@solen.hr solen.hr
STELLA TOURS Osječka 39 / +385 51 300 200 info@stella-tours.eu / stella-tours.eu TOPIC TURIZAM Kružna 6 / +385 51 327 117 info@topic.hr / topic.hr TRAVELANA Andrije Medulića 8 / +385 51 212 780 travelana@ri.t-com.hr / travelana.hr VIA Riva 16 / +385 51 331 941 via@viaonline.hr / viaonline.hr VOYAGER +385 51 271 775 / info@voyager-travel. com / voyager-travel.com
KRALJEVICA SPARUS TOURS D.O.O. Obala Kralja Tomislava 6 +385 51 282 136 sparus.tours@ri.t-com.hr
BAKAR CONCERTUS D.O.O. Hreljin 223a / +385 51 809 773 concertus.hr
VIŠKOVO ŠTROK TRAVEL Viškovo 123 / +385 51 257 408 PROLINGUA TRAVEL Furićevo 90 / info@prolingua-travel.hr prolingua-travel.hr
KASTAV MOVIBON TOURS Rubeši 170 / +385 51 687 357 movibon@ri.t-com.hr AMBER TRAVEL Rubeši 107 / +385 51 687 406 +385 51 687 532 / info@ambertravel. net / ambertravel.hr
KOSTRENA SIMPLY TRAVEL D.O.O. Kostrenskih boraca 1a info@simply-travel.hr ZANA TRAVEL Sv. Lucija 65 / +385 51 289 704 info@zanatravel.hr
PHARMACY LJEKARNA CENTAR Riva 18, Rijeka / +385 51 213 101 ljekarna-jadran.hr
MUST SEE ATTRACTIONS RIJEKA
TRSAT CASTLE
– visual arts gallery, open-air summer concerts and theatre performances as well as fashion shows and literary evenings. Within the Trsat Castle you’ll find the Trsat Castle Info Point where you can get any information about this building and the City of Rijeka. »» Address: Partizanski put 9A »» Trsat Castle working hours: every day from 9 am until 11 pm Info point and exhibition areas working hours: every day from 9 am until 5 pm
ASTRONOMICAL CENTRE RIJEKA The Astronomical Centre Rijeka is the only facility of its kind in Croatia. It was opened in 2009 above the city, in the former fortress which dates back to the Second World War. In 2001 a telescope protected by a mobile dome was installed in one of the four fortress towers. Today it is the first astronomy centre in Croatia that includes both an observatory and a planetarium. It is also the only planetarium in Croatia and the wider region with digital technology. The Trsat Castle represents a strategically embossed lookout on a hill 138 meters above sea level dominating Rijeka. It was mentioned as a parochial centre for the first time in 1288. At this same site there was a Liburnian observation post from prehistoric times, used for monitoring the roads leading from the hinterland to the coast. This location served well to the Romans to establish their defence system, the so-called Liburnian limes, whose starting point was the Tarsatica fortress town – which was situated at the site of today’s Old City of Rijeka. The plateau of the Trsat Castle offers a magnificent view of the ruins of these limes situated on opposite hills, Katarina and Kalvarija, as well as of the whole area of the Rijeka’s Old City. The Trsat Castle is one of the oldest fortifications on the Croatian coast which preserves the features of the early medieval town construction. Today the Trsat Castle has been enriched by new facilities and events
is completely adapted for disabled persons. »» Address: Sveti križ 33 »» www.astronomski-centar-rijeka.hr
BREAKWATER – MOLO LONGO The current Breakwater in the main port basin is known as “molo longo” due to its 1707 m length. It is used as a passenger terminal and promenade. The construction plans and preparations for the Breakwater began in 1872 and it was completed in 1888. It was named Molo Maria Teresa after the Empress for her historic influence on the development of the city. It was planned to be an administrative centre for Hungary by the Hungarian architect Antal Hajnal. The construction work was performed by, among others, a Parisian railway construction company. In the 20 th century, the Breakwater was enlarged, a pier used to close the Breakwater was erected in 1908, and the final enlargement to the Breakwater was constructed in 1934. During WWII, a range of diversions were conducted in the Port of Rijeka area. The greatest amount of damage was caused by the German forces in their retreat on May 1945. The grand restoration of the port basin was conducted immediately after the war ended and lasted until 1961. Special pride was placed in the restoration of the Breakwater cranes. They were a technologically revolutionary accomplishment and could thus elevate the Port’s status to a higher level.
Its programme takes place within a spherical dome which can host up to 52 visitors. Here you can enjoy films and presentations dedicated to the immensity of the universe. The planetarium is part of the International Planetarium Society. The centre includes lecture halls and workshop areas, a bar and a terrace with a panoramic view over the Kvarner Bay. It is reachable by city bus, which is very rare when such facilities are concerned. The building April 2019 / 15
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away. Today, it is hard to believe that until the moat was filled and the city walls pulled down, in the second half of the 18th century, this was only gravel seashore with a few wooden quays and storehouses, a shipyard and the city lodge next to which cereals, fish and salt were traded.
ST. VITUS’ CATHEDRAL St. Vitus’ Cathedral is the only Baroque rotunda of monumental proportions built on Croatian soil. The
Rijeka is reflected in Korzo, at Korzo you can read Rijeka. Anyone who, at least once, had a coffee at one of the terraces of numerous and picturesque café bars lined along this unusual promenade, would agree. Anyone who was at least once sitting on one of the benches placed at Korzo, precisely for this purpose, as well as-those who were looking at the most picturesque city’s street from the “top” of some of the most popular meeting places of Rijeka’s citizens, located at the top floors of buildings. As early as at the beginning of the 20 th century Korzo started to assume its modern-day outlines. The main promenade and the meeting point for Rijeka’s citizens, as well as the area for erecting the symbolic palaces representing various styles including the Classical, Historical, Secessional, Modernist… The urban regulation, taking place in the mid-19 th century, was only a prelude to a growing pace of reclamation and major public constructions which would soon ensue on the made up ground. However, already at that point the centuries old image of a littoral town straitened by its walls started to fade 16 / www.STADAnas.info
construction of this church, designed by the Jesuit architect G. Briano, began in 1638. It was made on the model of the famous Venetian church of Santa Maria della Salute. The location selected for the construction of the St. Vitus’ church was an elevated area at the heart of the then still medieval urban tissue. Initially, there was a small church of the same name, dedicated to the city’s patron saint. The Jesuits, as the creators of the project, primarily decided to use the cult of the Miraculous Crucifix from the small church, which, according to popular legend, started bleeding when a certain Petar Lončarić threw a stone at it after exploding with rage over a gambling loss. The early Gothic crucifix is incorporated into the Baroque main altar of the new church, which, in the spirit of storytelling piety inherent to miraculous relics, also houses Lončarić’s stone and a small bronze hand.
CITY TOWER City Tower, a symbol of Rijeka and a good example of a typical round tower access-point, which lead into the fortified town. Today it dominates the central part of Korzo, although during its lifetime it was overtopped by more recently constructed buildings. It was built in the Middle Ages, probably on the foundations of the Late Antique littoral town gates. Some baroque phases of its construction can be seen on the lower part of
the front of the Tower, which are characterised by a richly decorated portal, an imperial coat of arms carved out of stone and a relief of the Austrian emperors Leopold and Charles VI. Rijeka paid them special respect due to the maritime orientation they introduced into the state policies of the Austrian court. The Tower’s superstructure, on which a city clock has been situated since the 17th century, has been remodelled several times; most significantly at the turn of the 18th century under the guidance of municipal engineer A. Gnamb, the last time was at the end of the 19 th century, based on a design by F. Bazarig.
IVAN KOBLER SQUARE The role nowadays occupied by Korzo, the heart of Rijeka and its busiest promenade, used to be occupied by the Ivan Kobler Square, located next to the former city hall Palac Komuna Rečkog and the City Clock Tower between two department stores that were made on the foundations of demolished old buildings. That very square, which was named after historian Giovanni Kobler, was the place where the living force of Rijeka’s
MUST SEE public life soared and where all of the business was conducted out in the open. Today, such lively images can only be seen in historical films on the Middle Ages. Every day, even on
Sundays, the women coming from places surrounding Rijeka arrived at the Green Square to bring milk, vegetables, poultry and other foods necessary to supply the citizens. Since it was also a former Municipal Loggia, it was the place where judges used to meet to pass sentences, where trading contracts were made and where the City Council held its sessions. Today, the „Old Paper Millestones” fountain (Stari kolodrob) is the centrepiece of the square. Built during the 1970s in accordance with the project made by architect Igor Emilio, it is by the factory Tvornica papira commemorating 150 years of its existence. It is a well that has become a monument. From the parts of an old factory paper millestone, kolodrob, Emili created a unique work of art to commemorate many generations of workers. Just as water flows from the amphora on Rijeka’s coat of arms, so the water pours relentlessly from this fountain, water that has been a blessing in Rijeka since the time of the ancient Roman settlement Tarsatica.
CITY MARKET – PLACA
The main City Market has been the place chosen by the people of Rijeka as the best place to dine since the 19 th century. It developed next to the sea shore, near the wooden pier, where the local fishermen used to unload their catch and take it in baskets to the market to sell. Fish, crabs and seashells were first sold in the open, but in 1866 a fish market was erected. In line with the project by Izidor Vauchnig, the director of Rijeka’s Office for Architecture, the construction of two pavilions began in 1880, next to the fish market. That was how other vendors found themselves with a roof over their heads. All of the buildings were constructed on the sea area created by filling. The architect used the top solutions of his time by utilising steel grid-like construction and glass. He remained faithful to the previous, historical experiences in other construction elements by decorating the façades with reliefs depicting fruit and vegetables.
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF TRSAT AND THE TRSAT FRANCISCIAN MONASTERY
of which was strengthened by the astounding painting of the Lady of Trsat, which was a gift given to the inconsolable Croats in 1367 by Pope Urban V for the loss of the Holy Barn. In the XV century, the Sanctuary was taken over by Franciscans, who have remained its guardians to the present day. On 8 June 2003, Pope John Paul II attended a long pilgrimage procession.
KRALJEVICA
THE NOVA KRALJEVICA FRANKOPAN CASTLE
The castle, which is under reconstruction and expansion, tells the story of the two most important Croatian aristocratic families, Zrinski and Frankopan. A completely new residential castle on the peninsula, at the entrance to Bakar Bay is also being constructed.
ST. NICHOLAS’ CHURCH Judging by the preserved stone, the first church of the chapel of Saint Nicholas was built by the existing fortress as early as 1471 during the governance of Martin Frankopan. The Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat is the largest pilgrimage centre of Western Croatia. Its foundation is reported to be, according to tradition, related to the miraculous transport of the Nazareth Barn, and its stay on Trsat (1291 – 1294). Shortly after the relocation of the Mother of God’s house to Loreto, Prince Nikola I of Krk built the first small church on the place where the barn stood on Trsat. Marija`s Trsat became a pilgrimage point of convergence, the reputation
ZRINSKI CASTLE Zrinski castle is a complex castle with two atriums from different times, around which the centre of Kraljevica has formed. The older castle, called ‘Little castle’ was created by reconstructing a medieval, probably Frankopan fortress with the incorporated church of St. Nicholas.
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ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH WITH CATACOMBS
completed or whether it collapsed after completion, as evidenced by local Kastav legends. Now Crekvina is a pleasant promenade and, during the summer, a stage for theatrical plays, concerts, etc.
taking view of the entire Kvarner Bay and Učka.
VIŠKOVO
THE BIRTH PLACE OF IVAN MATETIĆ RONJGOV
FORTICA What was once a fortress is now a promenade and a pleasant spot for taking a break in the shade of horse chestnuts and linden, with a stunning view of Kvarner and Učka. The entry is marked by a štandar (flagpole) with the carving “Kastav va Ustavnom letu 1861.” and a plate bearing the layout of Kastav.
This monumental building is the oldest and largest church in Bakar and the largest church in the Rijeka diocese. Under Saint Andrew’s parish church is a crypt with 85 tombs.
VIEWPOINTS (ŽUDIKA, THE CHURCH OF SAINT JELENA) The birth place bears the name of this composer who symbolizes the music of Istria, the Croatian Littoral and the islands of the North Adriatic. Ronjgov defined the Istrian scale - a set of six tones and semitones. This allowed him to write down the region’s folk songs and compose in the same vein..
THE FRANKOPAN CASTLE The oldest and most attractive building in Bakar used to be the seat of the Frankopan and Zrinski aristocratic families.
BAKAR DRY-STONE WALLS A protected cultural monument – vineyards used for growing the Belina variety for the purpose of making the Old Bakar Water.
KASTAV
CREKVINA Crekvina was built by Jesuits in the 17th century, at the same time as the St. Vitus’ cathedral in Rijeka. It is still not certain whether the church was
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»» Address: Ronjgi 1, Viškovo The term Žudika (from the Italian giudicare - to judge) refers to the space behind the Saint Jelena parish church and the tallest tower of the town walls. This space was used for carrying out sentences, and old documents even mention the burning of witches. The church of Saint Jelena, with its bell tower, is the most dominant building in the whole of Kastav. It was built on a hill 377 m above sea level. Today it has 3 aisles but until the 17th century it only had one. In the 18th century, it was redecorated in the Baroque style with a rich interior, boasting choir benches and pews, a baptistery and silver candlesticks dating back to the 17th century. The church also features drawings with motifs from the Ten Commandments above the pillars dividing the main and side aisles. The church is completed by a 32 m high bell tower from 1724. The church gives a breath-
PROMENADES AND FOOTPATHS The promenades beckon you to take a pleasant walk for two in the forest, or to come with a larger crowd or with your pets - regardless of whether
MUST SEE you want to rest, relax or enjoy the fresh air. The 8.6 km long Plešivac promenade is suitable for all ages and it leads to the 429 m high Plešivac peak. After 15 kilometres, the Lončeva griža promenade gives a stunning view and features an open-air gallery.
LONČEVA GRIŽA - OPEN-AIR GALLERY The trail leading to Lončeva griža takes you on a pleasant walk to the village of Skvažići. After the “petroleum road” and the last houses, it turns into a steep climb into the limestone rocks of the Lončeva griža cliff. The viewpoint gives a stunning view of Kvarner, Velebit, the Grobnik hinterland, Gorski kotar and the neighbouring Slovenia; it features an educational trail with boards giving walkers and hikers information on stone masons and the former quarry. Below the viewpoint, the limestone rock houses the unique Pogled s kamika exhibition by members of the amateur artists association “Braća Baštijan”.
KOSTRENA
THE KOSTRENA PROMENADE This over 5 kilometre long coastal path is perfect for fans of long walks by the sea. If you need a break, the entire coastal path is dotted with benches; you can enjoy beautiful natural beaches and an excellent gastronomic offer.
THE TRIM PATH AND PREHISTORIC RUINS OF SOLIN AND SOPALJ The highest hills above the municipality of Kostrena feature the prehistoric ruins of Solin and Sopalj. The Solin hill, with its archaeological site, is located on the north-west edge of Kostrena, above the deep Martinšćica cove and the Sušačka draga valley. It offers a panoramic view of the eastern rims of the city of Rijeka. At the eastern edge of the Kostrena municipality, on the dominant rocky Sopalj hill, with a panoramic view of Bakar Bay and the Kvarner islands, you can find a spacious prehistoric settlement, the Sopalj ruin, surrounded by two rings of walls. On your way to Solin and Sopalj, you will follow a trim path that is a perfect destination for athletes and fans of nature.
THE RASADNIK ECOLOGICAL PARK A unique place in Kostrena, where you can completely relax, enjoy the scents of lavender and the stunning view of Kvarner Bay.
MUSEUMS
PEEK&POKE – CHILDHOOD MUSEUM The first Croatian museum dedicated to childhood, games, books and toys loved by many generations before they “decided” to become all grown up and serious. The Childhood
Museum offers more than 600 exhibits among which the oldest toy dates back to 1900. »» Address: Ivana Grohovca 2 »» Web: www.peekpoke.hr / www. muzejdjetinjstva.com
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM RIJEKA
PEEK&POKE – COMPUTER MUSEUM The museum has over 2000 exhibits of international and Croatian computer, audio, video and photo technology. Located in the premises of 300 square meters in the city centre, it is one of the first 5 world museums on this subject, and is also the largest exhibition of its kind in this part of Europe. In addition to the botanical garden, the museum has a multimedia centre with an aquarium containing species from the Adriatic Sea. »» Address: Lorenzov prolaz 1 »» Web: www.prirodoslovni.com
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CITY GUIDE THE MARITIME AND HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CROATIAN LITTORAL RIJEKA The Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral Rijeka, which was established in 1961, comprises maritime, historical and cultural, ethnographic and archaeological departments, and is headquartered in the former Governor’s Palace, a historicist edifice and protected cultural monument. »» Address: Muzejski trg 1 Web: www.ppmhp.hr
CITY MUSEUM OF RIJEKA The museum is the city institution engaged in systematic collection, professional and scientific analysis of the museum material thematically related to the industrial, cultural and social (political) history of Rijeka. »» Address: Muzejski trg 1/1 »» Web: www.muzej-rijeka.hr
MUSEUM OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART The museum houses the collection of the works of art by Rijeka’s artists from the 19 th century and both Croatian and foreign artists from the 20 th and 21st centuries. »» Address: Krešimirova 26c »» Web: www.mmsu.hr
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TOURIST OFFICE CONTACT DETAILS RIJEKA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Address: Korzo 14 Tel: +385 51 335 882 E-mail: info@visitRijeka.hr Working hours: Monday – Friday from 8 am until 7.30 pm, Saturdays and holidays from 8 am until 1.30 pm TRSAT CASTLE INFO POINT Address: Partizanski put 9A Tel: +385 51 217 714 E-mail: gradina@visitRijeka.hr Working hours: every day from 9 am until 5 pmNJE
JELENJE TOURIST BOARD OF THE JELENJE MUNICIPALITY Address: Dražičkih boraca 64, Dražice Tel: +385 51 297 152 E-mail: tz.jelenje@gmail.com Working hours: weekdays from 8 am until 4 pm
KRALJEVICA
KASTAV
ČAVLE
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE KRALJEVICA Address: Rovina bb, Kraljevica Tel: +385 51 282 444 E-mail: lindatickraljevica@gmail.com Working hours: Monday – Friday from 8 am until 2 pm
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE KASTAV Address: Trg Matka Laginje 5, Kastav Tel: +385 51 691 425 E-mail: info@kastav-touristinfo.hr Working hours: Monday – Friday from 8 am until 4 pm
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE ČAVLE Address: Čavja 17, Čavle Tel: +385 51 549 120 E-mail: info@tz-cavle.hr Working hours: Monday – Friday from 8 am until 3 pm
KLANA
KOSTRENA
MUNICIPALITY OF KLANA Address: Klana 33, Klana Tel: +385 51 808 205 E-mail: procelnik@klana.hr / zeljka_ sarcevic@yahoo.com Working hours: Monday – Wednesday from 8 am until 4 pm / Tuesdays from 8 am until 6 pm / Fridays from 8 am until 2 pm
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE KOSTRENA Address: Kostrenskih boraca 1a, Kostrena Tel: +385 51 289 207 E-mail: tzo-kostrena@ri.t-com.hr Working hours: Monday – Friday from 8 am until 4 pm
BAKAR TOWN OF BAKAR TOURIST BOARD Address: Primorje 39, Bakar Tel: +385 51 761 111 E-mail: info@tz-bakar.hr Working hours: Monday – Friday from 8.30 am until 3.30 pm / Saturdays from 9 am until 2 pm
VIŠKOVO TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE VIŠKOVO Address: Viškovo 31, Viškovo Tel: +385 51 257 591 E-mail: info@tz-viskovo.hr Working hours: until 15 September Monday – Friday from 8 am until 4 pm, Saturday from 10 am until 3 pm / from 16 September Monday – Friday from 8 am until 4 pm
www.Rijeka.travel IMPRESSUM
April 2019
Publisher: Digital Media Ltd. Photos: Archives of the tourist offices of Rijeka and its surroundings Translation: Alkemist studio Ltd. Print: Kerschoffset Zagreb Ltd. Design and prepress: Molekula Ltd. creative agency Published with the support of the tourist offices of Rijeka and its surroundings • Circulation: 2,000 copies
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