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Opatija is an elegant seaside resort on the northern Adriatic, which has been attracting European aristocracy since the mid-19th century and became a true gem of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The city is known for its lavish Art Nouveau architecture, lush Mediterranean vegetation, and the famous Lungomare promenade along the sea. Visit it for a unique blend of historical charm, sea freshness, and top-tier gastronomy.
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The coastal promenade, approximately 12 kilometers long, stretches from Volosko to Lovran, passing by villas, parks, and coves. Built in 1885, it is one of the longest preserved Austro-Hungarian promenades on the Adriatic. It is particularly popular in the morning hours and around sunset.
This classicist villa, built in 1844, is considered the birthplace of tourism in Opatija — it was here that the first aristocratic guests stayed. It is surrounded by a botanical park featuring exotic tree species brought by ship owners from distant voyages. The villa today houses the Croatian Museum of Tourism.
The parish church of Saint James stands on the site of the Benedictine abbey after which the town was named (Lat. abbatia). An inscription on the lintel of the main entrance records the construction of the church in 1506; the monastery was taken over by the Augustinians in 1555, and by the Jesuits in 1723. The church was remodeled in 1748 and received a vault with Baroque groined bays, while in the 1930s the nave was extended and widened with an apsidal sanctuary around which runs an ambulatory of Neo-Romanesque character. Adjacent to the church are a low bell tower with biforate windows and an atrium, and not far away, on a rock by the sea, stands the 'Girl with a Seagull' statue.
Vojak is the highest peak of Učka at 1401 meters, with a tower offering views of the entire Kvarner Bay, the Istrian Peninsula, and on clear days even the Dolomites.
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A large, sweet chestnut from Lovran and its surroundings, from the slopes of Učka above the Opatija Riviera.
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