Rijeka
Life on the coastal area of the Gulf of Rijeka can be traced back to the prehistoric period. The Celts once lived here and it is possible that the name Trsat comes from the Celtic word "tarsa", which means "hill above the river". The fortified settlements bore the Illyrian name Liburnia and were inhabited by sailors, pirates and shipbuilders. In ancient times, the town's name was Tarsattica. The fortress was a Roman municipality. Unfortunately, traces of this period have almost disappeared.
The historical centre of Rijeka was formed at the mouth of the River Rječina where it enters the Adriatic Sea. The Old Town of Rijeka, situated on the right bank of the Rječina, has lost a lot of its historical buildings but is still the living heart of the city. Beneath its streets, there are valuable archaeological excavations and a network of old tunnels. The construction of the well-known promenade the Korzo and Riva began on the southern edge of the Old Town in the second half of the eighteenth century. At the end of the nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth century, Sušak, Brajda and other parts of the city were built.
The city has an unusual and complicated past which could be compared with an olive tree: long-lived and buckled, with a fruit that is bitter to the taste but the oil is good quality.
| GENERAL SERVICES |
- POLICE tel: 92
- FIRE BRIGADE tel: 93
- AMBULANCE tel: 94
- ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE - CROATIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION tel: 987
- SEA SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICE tel: 9155
- MOUNTAIN RESCUE SERVICE tel: 091/5911111
- INFORMATION CENTRE tel: 112
- COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS tel: 0800-5100
- Rijeka Hospital, Krešimirova 42 tel: 051 658 111
- Taxi, bus and railway stations, city centre, tel: 051 335 417
| SHOPS |
- Kaufland, Zametska 55, tel: 051/648-870,
opening hours: Mon-Sat 7:00-21:00 - Mercator, Osječka 71, tel: 051 680-458,
opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:00-21:00, Sun 8:00-14:00 - Plodine, Vukovarska 87, tel:051/359-359,
opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:00-21:00, Sun 8:00-13:00
| SAILING |
- Rijeka Harbourmaster's Office, Senjsko šetalište 3, tel: ++385 (0)51 214 113
- Mooring information/Rijeka Port Authority, Control Centre, Riva 1, ++385 (0)51 333 600
| RESTAURANTS |
- Restoran TAPAS BAR, P.R. Vitezovića 5, tel: 051 315 313
- Konoba TARSA, Josipa Kulfaneka 10, tel: 051 452 089
- Pizzeria BRACERA, Kružna 12, tel: 051 213 782
Source: http://www.tz-rijeka.hr/
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