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o r r u R s ijeka and ··· KASTAV ··· KLANA ··· VIŠKOVO ··· RIJEKA ··· JELENJE CREKVINA: this imposing building from the 17th century, part of REBIČINA KIŠA ETHNO HOUSE: this is a typical house built in HALUBIAN BELL RINGERS: during the time of carnival, draped with : built on top of a 138 m high hill, this fortification, BLACKSMITH’S WORKSHOP: fans of antiques and handicraft Kastav’s legends, turns into a stage for numerous cultural-artistic the traditional style with stone steps and a terrace supported by two sheepskins and animals masks, since ancient times they tour the villages one of the oldest in the region, dominates the city of traditions should not miss the chance to visit the old blacksmith’s events during the summer months. At the beginning of the 20th vaults, of which one is the entrance to the ground floor with the cellar. with their bell ringing driving away winter and announcing spring. Rijeka. Some well-preserved elements of early mediaeval architecture workshop in the village of Dražice. The Kovačija, as it is locally known, century, a path was arranged along Crekvina which leads into the Loza The ground and first floor are the same size (21 m2) and today host an Due to their distinctiveness and attractiveness, the Annual Carnival can be observed from here: the remnants of the Liburnian Limes was built more than 80 years ago and generations of the Marčelja family and Lužina woods. Kastav – from the town to the woods in one step. exhibition of original items, donated by local people, that were used Bell Ringers’ Pageant from the Kastav region has been entered on the fortification wall on the opposite hills of Katarina and Kalvarija, and have preserved its original look to the present day. This site is today a in the past in the daily life of agriculture, in carpentry and in forestry. UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. the entire Old Town of Rijeka. local museum with a traditional anvil, a fireplace and all the typical tools. FORTICA: the former fortification is today a promenade and a On the upper floor there is a typical fireplace. Blacksmith Damir will be glad to demonstrate the blacksmith’s craft to you. favourite place to rest in the shade of horse chestnut and linden trees, IVAN M. RONJGOV: the prominent Istrian composer and folklorist CITY TOWER: one of the landmarks of Rijeka is a typical tower and to admire the beautiful views of Kvarner Bay and Mount Učka. GRADINA FORT EXCAVATION SITE: this archaeological site is was born in the village of Ronjgi in 1880. His birth house is today the through which people entered the fortified town in the past. It was WATERMILL: in the past, there were as many as 27 watermills on the At the entrance to Fortica there is a flag pole with an inscription that located on top of a karst hill just above Klana, at an elevation of 629 seat of an association that carries his name and whose objective is built in the Middle Ages, probably on the foundations of a typical River Rječina – today only the wooden Gašparov Mlin in Martinovo Selo reads Kastav in the constitutional year 1861. Here you will also find a m above sea level. The outer layout of the walls is irregular in shape, the preservation of traditional music from Istria and the Littoral area. littoral town gate from Late Antiquity. The lower part of the tower’s remains. Despite the fact that it is more than 360 years old, this mill still display with the map of the town. 30 m wide and 75 m long. This strategically important site was first Ronjgov defined the Istrian musical scale, which made it possible for façade reveals several baroque elements, the imperial coat of arms functions today. The diligent miller Bruno Kukuljan still mills corn under used in the 4th century during the construction of the system of folk music from Istria and the Kvarner regions to become part of the chiselled in stone and the reliefs of the Austrian emperors Leopold a heavy stone wheel in the old-fashioned way, making fine flour which TOWN WALLS AND ŽUDIKA: Kastav town walls were built from observation points, fortifications and walls known today as Liburnian tonal system of the art music. Two-part singing and playing has been and Carl VI. local people have been using for centuries to prepare the local speciality – the 9th until the 16th century. Six of the nine original towers still remain Limes. entered on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural potato polenta. today. Over time, people built houses alongside the southern wall. The BREAKWATER: the current breakwater in the main port basin Heritage of Humanity. name Žudika (from Italian giudicare – to judge) refers to the highest REBAR MOUNTAIN HUT: in an area of the forest known as Stara is known as molo longo due to its 1,707 m length. It is used as a RJEČINA RIVER: this protected natural site and the jewel of the tower of the town walls, which is today a vantage point, and the area Rebar there is an old hut that was built several centuries ago on the LONČEVA GRIŽA: at the Lončeva Griža vantage point, from where passenger terminal and promenade. The construction plans and Grobnik area is located amidst unspoilt nature – it is no wonder that behind the Parish Church of St. Helen. In the past, this is where people model of the traditional Istrian stone hut, locally called kažun. This extends a view of Kvarner, Velebit, the Grobnik hinterland, Gorski preparations for the breakwater began in 1872 and it was completed this is a very popular destination among many nature lovers and sports were tried and sentenced. reconstruction preserved its original appearance and also included Kotar and neighbouring Slovenia, there is an educational trail with in 1888. enthusiasts. The Rječina is a typical karst river whose source is located at the improvement of the area around the hut, where now there are informative signs which explain the stone-cutters, stone-masons and the foot of Kičelj hill. After flowing through deep canyons with numerous wooden tables and benches, a fireplace and endemic flowers of this former local quarry to walkers and hikers. Below the vantage point, on rapids for 18 kilometres, the Rječina flows into the . In fact, this area. the limestone rocks there is also a unique exhibition called View from river not only gave the city its name, but it has also provided its inhabitants the Rocks by members of the Braća Baštijan amateur artists assoc. with drinking water since 1915.

··· ČAVLE ··· KOSTRENA ··· BAKAR ··· KRALJEVICA GROBNIK RACE TRACK: this 4,168.75 m long and 10 m wide ŽURKOVO: the only cove in Kostrena which has been permanently BAKAR CASTLE: Bakar’s most famous attraction is undoubtedly FRANKOPAN CASTLE: inheriting the coastal estate Count race track has hosted numerous car and motorcycle races, the most inhabited to the present day. The coastal houses, built right along the its Kaštel mediaeval fortress. The present shape of this monumental Petar Zrinski, in addition to the old castle in the centre of Kraljevica, attractive probably being the Sidecar World Championship. Since seashore were the homes of many fishermen and mariners. In Žurkovo and imposing building dates back to the 18th century and is the result built a totally new one calling it Nova Kraljevica about 1650 on the its construction in 1978, this race track has met the strict criteria of from the end of the 19th century to the second half of the 20th century of several reconstructions, but its origins date back much deeper into peninsula at the entrance of the Bay of Bakar. The castle was built on the FIA and FIM Car and Motorcycle Federations. Moreover, Grobnik there also operated a shipyard or škver in the place where today the the past. This is attested to by the Glagolitic inscription from 1530 the foundation of a Late Renaissance fortress, however with many Automotodrom also has a license for all types of car and motorcycle local people also repair and decorate their little boats. The Put Mora engraved in the upper part of the entrance stone post. Baroque details. races except F1. mural beautifully adorns the entrance to Žurkovo cove. It is the artistic DRY-STONE WALLS: the eastern slopes of Bakar Bay are dotted CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS: the first Church or Chapel of St. work of Ivan P. Nadalov and Edi Gustin and depicts the story of Kostrena. GROBNIK CASTLE: built in the shape of a triangle on top of a with dry-stone walls whose construction began during the rule of Nicholas judging by the preserved stone was built as early as 1471 hill overlooking the plain of Grobnik Field, this site was inhabited as TRIM TRAIL AND SOLIN: in the western part of Kostrena there has Maria Theresa. With her permission, the local people cleared the scrub during the time of Martin Frankopan alongside the already existing th early as prehistory. This is where Illyrians, Romans, Goths and Franks been a trim trail for about 40 years. It is connected to a network of walking and planted vineyards with the Belina grape variety, for which women fortress. It was upgraded during the 18 century, and the altar Event calendar for dwelled. From 1225, the castle was owned by the Counts of , the trails and with its 13 pieces of equipment for training and the carried soil in special baskets on their backs. These grapes were painting of St. Nicholas and the organ have been declared as national Rijeka and surroundings www.STADAnas.info noble , later the Zrinski family. Today this site bears dynamic configuration of the terrain it is a perfect destination for used to produce the famous Bakarska Vodica sparkling wine. In 1972 cultural assets. On 29th November 1795, Pope Pius VI awarded the witness to local history and provides a magnificent view of the Grobnik sportspeople and nature lovers. The trim trail leads to the highest point of the Bakar dry-stone walls were declared a protected landscape and altar painting in the church the special privilege of the complete area from its ancient walls. the municipality of Kostrena, the archaeological site of Solin, which hides registered in the list of Croatian cultural monuments. forgiveness of transgressions (sins) for those who attended this shrine the oldest traces of human life in Kvarner. Between the large settlements on St. Nicholas’ Day. PLATAK: it offers various recreational possibilities in the summer, THE PONIKVE KARST PHENOMENON: the natural phenomenon of Solin and Sopalj, there are traces of smaller watchtowers where one and in the winter it become the unique ski resort where you can enjoy in Ponikve offers visitors a lot of beauty and diversity; a lake which ZRINSKI OLD TOWN CASTLE: the Zrinski Old Town is a castle can rest and enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of Kvarner. RIJEKA TRAILS the sea view from the top of the ski-lift. Summer brings a lot of hikers appears and disappears, vegetation, wildlife, historical and karst complex with two atria built at various times around which the old rijekatrails.com and nature lovers to Platak. There are 8 cycling routes, which is one BEACHES AND PROMENADES: the Kostrena promenade is rich features which are combined on the 8.5 km educational trail. In this centre of Kraljevica was formed. The older castle, called Mali kaštel more reason to visit Platak. Accommodation and refreshments are with wonderful beaches and various features. Svežanj Cove is proud area you can find more than 600 plant species including one endemic, was created with the reconstruction of the mediaeval, most likely offered in two hiker’s lodges that are open throughout the year. of its exceptional quality of the sea and the above it Blue Flag flies. large animals such as bear, lynx and wolf live here, and there are also Frankopan fortress with the incorporated Church of St. Nicholas. In Nova Beach is pebbly and ideal for families with young children. Whilst old Liburnian forts, whilst the most impressive feature is the fascinating the middle of the 17th century Count Petar Zrinski restored the fortress swimmers can enjoy their visit to Mikulova Kava dog beach with their karst phenomenon where the underground water floods Ponikve and and added a new part with a new large atrium in the spirit of that time. pets. creates a lake i.e. an underwater forest world which can be dived!

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