Rijeka, Croatia

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Rijeka has had a very eventful past and has been ruled by many different countries and empires over the years. In the middle ages it was part of the Croatian Kingdom, and then part of the Habsburg Empire. In the late 19th century, the first railway track was built in Croatia connecting Rijeka, through Zagreb, to Budapest and thus the importance of Rijeka grew even further. For these reasons, various industries were based in the city, including a huge ship-building yard. In 1918 an interesting event occurred: the great Western powers intended to declare Rijeka a free port under international control. However, the Italian poet and writer Gabriele D'Annunzio marched into the city with his supporters, and declared Rijeka a part of Italy. Rome was reluctant to accept this, so D'Annunzio declared Rijeka a city-state. Eventually in 1924, Mussolini annexed Rijeka. In 1945, Rijeka became Croatian again, as part of Yugoslavia.

Rijeka is a transit post and with only one beach, it is not really a place to stay for your holiday. Many people take a boat or bus and leave for other places along the coast as soon as possible! The main ferry company in Croatia, Jadrolinija, operates a ferry route that starts in Rijeka and sails all the way down to Dubrovnik, calling at several towns and islands along the way such as Zadar, Split, Hvar and Korcula. Needless to say, it is quite a scenic route! More on www.visit-croatia.co.uk

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