travel and tourism in croatia

Rijeka is the principal seaport of Croatia, located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea. It is Croatia’s third largest city. Rijeka is the center of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The city’s economy largely depends on sea transport, shipbuilding and tourism.
Sanctuary of Madonna Trsatian (Star of the sea, Queen of Adriatic, protector of the travelers.) was built 135 meters above the sea on the hill Trsat 7 centuries ago and it represents keeper of the travelers and especially seamen who bring offerings to madonna so she will guard them or to help them in troubles or illness. Among other gifts especially rises the gothic sculpture of Madonna of Slunj and paintings from baroque painter C. Tasce.