Royal Holidays In Opatija

Since the year 1844, tourism in Opatija is officially flourish. In that year, Iginio Scarpa construted the first-holiday house and later hosted people such as Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary, Empress Maria Anna, and the Croatian “Ban” Josip Jelačić. Opatija is opted for some reasons, so paying a visit to this beautiful city is worth considering. are you curious about these stories and visits? You can have the answer for everything at the Croatian Museum of Tourism that’s located here.

Asides from that, Opatija has a Hollywood-inspired landmark, “Croatian Walk Of Fame”. Individuals that left a mark in sports, science, or culture/art are rigorously chosen to be named on “Croatian Walk Of Fame”. Next, “American gardens”, one of many wonders in Opatija,, is an absolutely amazing place you have to visit. Being said that it carries a love story between a Hungarian merchant and an Austrian noblewoman. It’s also nominted as one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in this part of Europe.

• Location: 18 km (11 mi) northwest of the regional capital Rijeka, about 90 km (56 mi) from Trieste by rail and 82 km (51 mi) from Pula by road