History
From Healing Air to a Fashionable Coast
Thanks to its healing climate, stunning architecture, and rich horticulture, Opatija became the “Queen of the Adriatic”, and its history still lives on in every corner of the town.
TOP 5 HISTORIC SITES
Villa Angiolina
The summer residence built in 1844 where Opatija’s tourism story began, today home to the Croatian Museum of Tourism.
Church of St. James
A 15th-century monastery church after which the town was named (opatija is Croatian for abbey).
Lungomare promenade
The famous seaside promenade lined with historic villas and summer residences, connecting the Opatija Riviera from Volosko to Lovran.
Hotel Kvarner
The first hotel on the eastern Adriatic coast, opened in 1884 as a sanatorium for Austro-Hungarian nobility and dignitaries.
American Gardens
Terraced gardens with exotic plants and a unique view over Kvarner Bay – a peaceful oasis of historic charm in the heart of Opatija.
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