Car Rental Rijeka Airport

Rijeka is a large port city on the Kvarner Bay in the North-East of Croatia about 144,000 inhabitants on an area of 44 square kilometers. Picturesque the Rjecina shares the city of Rijeka, then to flow into the Adriatic Sea. The river gave the place its name. First traces of settlement in the region reject far up in the stone age, until finally the Celts founded the town proper. Rijeka is the most important port city in Croatia.

The many change of rulers in the course of the history of Center has left its mark everywhere in the city. Cultural historical monuments it no lack therefore here. In the magnificent old town is on the square Rijecka rezolucija the Dominican monastery of St. Jerome from the 14th century, which saw numerous structural changes but especially in the late Baroque. The building of the Court Palace of Rijeka on the northern border of the old town built in Art Nouveau style is no less impressive. Some increases, but is still in the city centre, the extremely picturesque Cathedral SV. vid, whose construction was started in the year 1638. The Interior of the Church is in fact already a Baroque masterpiece, with the marble statues of p. Lazzarini and A. Michelazzi L. Pacassi forming the climax.

Do not miss one should also visit the lively market and fish Hall. The lively hustle and bustle and the uniqueness of many goods, make purchasing an absolute experience of the senses. With a rental car also pays a visit to the nearby mountain village of Kastav. There's still the primitive and original way of life of the Croats.