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.
The tower of Bribir is a remnant of the medieval fortress nowadays housing an exhibition of medieval cultural and historical heritage. ...
Košljun is a small island close to a much bigger island of Krk, known for the Franciscan monastery built in the 15th century....
This breakwater was built in 1888 and improved in the course of the 20th century. It opened for the public in 2009 only to become...
A unique combination of an observatory and a planetarium, Astronomical Centre Rijeka is one of its most interesting destinations. It is located in a contemporary...
Galeb was originally a merchant ship, then a school ship of the Yugoslav Navy, and finally residence of former Yugoslav President -Josip Broz Tito. Ship...
Robert Whitehead's palace is named the “Venice House” because of architectural associations to the Venetian Gothics. It was built in 1888. The palace is located...
