Torpedo factory was opened in 1853. Upon the arrival of Robert Whitehead in 1874, the factory was renamed to Silurificio Whitehead, and later Robert Whitehead & Co. It was the first torpedo factory in the world and it modernized the arms industry. There were crafted ship engines and submarines as well. Today warehouses and workshops of the Torpedo factory are conserved and preserved.
Robert Whitehead's palace is named the “Venice House” because of architectural associations to the Venetian Gothics. It was built in 1888. The palace is located...
Located nearby Kantrida Football Stadium, 50 meters from the sea is one of Rijeka’s most specific buildings, Athletics Hall Kantrida, which stands out due to...
This architectural design at the city centre is a place of interesting contrast between contemporary life and surrounding historic architecture....
The building of the fish market in Rijeka was built in the early 20th century. It is made of bricks with decorative stone elements on...
Located on the edge of the mountain ridges above the island and the sea, with a spectacular panorama of 360 degrees. Renovation brought back it's...
Rijeka Airport is open for traffic since 1970. It is registered for the reception, shipping, passengers traveling, as well as flight crew training. The airport...
