Torpedo factory was opened in 1853. Upon the arrival of Robert Whitehead in 1874, the factory was renamed to Silurificio Whitehead, and later Robert Whitehead & Co. It was the first torpedo factory in the world and it modernized the arms industry. There were crafted ship engines and submarines as well. Today warehouses and workshops of the Torpedo factory are conserved and preserved.
Školjić was the most attractive recreational area in the town, as well as the Rijeka promenade before its industrialization in the 19th century. There were...
Remnants of the Žakalj Mill built in the mid-19th century are located in the canyon of the Rječina River beneath the place called Orehovica....
Kozala is one of the oldest cemeteries in Croatia with a very specific architecture dating back to the late 19th and early 20th century. ...
Designed in traditional Habsbourg style. Located on an attractive location in the centre of Opatija, it has a charming view on the Kvarner bay. ...
Located in the centre of Opatija, next to the local market and main city attractions. Its main concept is “a garden story”, visible in the...
Villa Ariston Hotel is surrounded by beautiful garden that descends all the way to the sea. On its stone terraces you can enjoy stunning views...
