Croatia's main port city and gateway to the Kvarner region, Rijeka is a vibrant, underrated destination with a rich Central European cultural heritage. The city hosts Europe's most exuberant carnival (February), the dramatic Trsat Castle perched above the Rječina river gorge, a thriving café culture on the Korzo pedestrian boulevard, and a regenerated waterfront. Rijeka was European Capital of Culture in 2020 and has an international airport with year-round connections.
Croatia's main port city and gateway to the Kvarner region, Rijeka is a vibrant, underrated destination with a rich Central European cultural heritage. The city hosts Europe's most exuberant carnival (February), the dramatic Trsat Castle perched above the Rječina river gorge, a thriving café culture on the Korzo pedestrian boulevard, and a regenerated waterfront. Rijeka was European Capital of Culture in 2020 and has an international airport with year-round connections. Rijeka ligt in Kroatië, aan de Adriatische kust. Beste maanden om te bezoeken: May, June, September, October. Om de drukte van het hoogseizoen (juli–augustus) te vermijden, kies je beter voor mei–juni of september–oktober — de zee is nog warm, de prijzen zijn lager en de attracties minder druk. Kroatië is EU-lid sinds 2013 en gebruikt de Euro (EUR) sinds januari 2023. Vind weersvoorspellingen, druktevoorspelingen en reistips op deze pagina.

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