Rijeka is known for its shipbuilding industry these days but still has much to tempt the tourist. Pride of place is the National Theatre, similar in style to that of Budapest. An interesting visit is that to the old torpedo factory where the weapon was first invented.
Even though the factory has closed, there is still a lot of it to see, remarkable in that it first opened nearly 150 years ago. If you have a hire car, take the road up to the monastery on Trsat or, if feeling fit, take the steps from the old town.
Rijeka Mini Guide
Rijeka's position on the Kvarner Bay makes it the principal seaport of Croatia. Because of this Rijeka's economy is dependent on maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Overlooking the Adriatic Sea this is a place of great beauty which has recently been dubbed the gulf of wellness.
Having a stress free holiday in Croatia is made easier by hiring a car in Rijeka with Rhino as we search for the lowest cost vehicle in the area so that you don't have to. Rhino checks the prices of both international and local car hire companies to bring you the guaranteed cheapest rate.
Rijeka is at the centre of the Primorje Gorski Kotar County in Croatia. 80% of the population of about 144,000 people in Rijeka are Croatian and they have access to some interesting cultural activities.
This is a well developed area of the country and is home to the University of Rijeka, which dates back to 1632, and the Croatian National Theatre.
Rijeka is located in the north of Croatia and in your hire car you can also easily get to other attractive places such as Istria and Split.
It is 380 kilometres to Split along the A1 road but we offer unlimited mileage so that you don't have to pay extra for making long journeys.
Remember that we also offer low cost
car hire Rijeka airport if this is where your first port of entry into the country is. Most people use Rijeka as a transport hub as there is not that much to see there.
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