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Opatija is a small seaside town and resort 18km West of Rijeka, with a dramatic setting on the Istrian Peninsula, facing the Kvarner Gulf and green mountains above is, in North Croatia. Opatija is a hidden gem, not as famous as Dubrovnik and Split in the South.
Along the Lungomare Coast there is a promenade, The Franz Joseph I Promenade, were you can walk the whole way along the coast, going from the village Volosko to Lovran, passing by Ičići, Ika and Opatija as the main town.
Opatija reminds of the French Riviera, especially Monaco with its hilly setting, seaside yachts and luxurious Victorian and Baroque palace looking buildings, housing hotels and casinos. It is part of the Austrian Riviera, that got its name since it was part of Austria, already a fashionable Austria-Hungarian resort in the 19th century.
Population: 11 659 (part of Metro Rijeka)
Country: Croatia
https://www.worldtravelimages.net/Opatija.php
Opatija is a small seaside town and resort 18km West of Rijeka, with a dramatic setting on the Istrian Peninsula, facing the Kvarner Gulf and green mountains above is, in North Croatia. Opatija is a hidden gem, not as famous as Dubrovnik and Split in the South.
Along the Lungomare Coast there is a promenade, The Franz Joseph I Promenade, were you can walk the whole way along the coast, going from the village Volosko to Lovran, passing by Ičići, Ika and Opatija as the main town.
Opatija reminds of the French Riviera, especially Monaco with its hilly setting, seaside yachts and luxurious Victorian and Baroque palace looking buildings, housing hotels and casinos. It is part of the Austrian Riviera, that got its name since it was part of Austria, already a fashionable Austria-Hungarian resort in the 19th century.
Population: 11 659 (part of Metro Rijeka)
Country: Croatia
https://www.worldtravelimages.net/Opatija.php
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