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.
Designed in traditional Habsbourg style. Located on an attractive location in the centre of Opatija, it has a charming view on the Kvarner bay. ...
Popular gathering place in the very center of Rijeka....
Former Villa Habsbourg, it was built in 1896 and today stands as a magnificent hotel in Opatija. Rooms are decorated in classical style, following the...
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 modern building located on the University Campus in Trsat, Rijeka. The building consists of two faculties that have separate entrances, Faculty of Humanities and...
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...
