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.
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...
Kantrida Football Stadium is the third most unusual stadium in the world, according to the CNN’s list. Why is that so? It is located on...
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...
Art-kino is a public institution in the field of film art and culture which introduces the community to noteworthy art films. The building in which...
The Governor’s Palace is one of Rijeka ‘s most majestic buildings, a synonym for its rich and sometimes troubled past. Standing tall since 1897, today...
Located nearby Kantrida Football Stadium, 50 meters from the sea is one of Rijeka’s most specific buildings, Athletics Hall Kantrida, which stands out due to...
