Our apartment was about 6km from Rijeka itself. We each bought a one week bus pass for HRK 96, which was a good deal since we would only need to take four round trips to break even.
We took severalRead more
About 9km west of our accommodation is the town of Opatija. In contrast to working class and somewhat gritty Rijeka, Opatija is pretty, curated, and glitzy. Most holidaymakers stay there because itRead more
While walking around Park Angiolina, we encountered a gem - an exhibit on Salvador Dali focusing on some of his literary- and science-related work, such as drawings based on Dante's Divine Comedy, andRead more
Nestled in the hills above Rijeka, Trsat Castle is a 13th century castle built on a site in continuous use since Roman times. It was used as a strategic lookout over the Rejcine River to the AdriaticRead more
Thanks to Atlas Obscura, we found two gems in town: the Peek and Poke Computer Museum, and the Rijeka Tunnel. We visited these sites after Trsat Castle.
The Rijeka Tunnel was built by the Italians inRead more
Thanks to Atlas Obscura, we found two gems in town: the Peek and Poke Computer Museum, and the Rijeka Tunnel. We visited these sites after Trsat Castle.
The Peek and Poke Museum is basically aRead more
Jeff has wanted to dive at the Kantrida Swimming Complex, which features a spectacular world class springboard and platform diving facility with the Adriatic Sea as a backdrop, ever since he first sawRead more
We spent a lazy Sunday morning at the beach. Jeff played on the floating platform. He desperately wanted to bounce off the platform into the sea, and he even enlisted others to assist, but it justRead more