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.
Located beneath Učka Mountain, Opatija is a true jewel of the Bay of Kvarner. The so-called “Old Lady” accommodates many elite hotels, promenades and luxurious...
This architectural design at the city centre is a place of interesting contrast between contemporary life and surrounding historic architecture....
The old basin of the Rječina River in the centre of the City of Rijeka. Currently, it is used as a port for a number...
This charming town was named after the hill close to Rijeka. Kastav has a beautiful historical town centre and it is a home to many...
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...
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...
