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numerous restaurants along the Riviera you can taste the European national dishes
as well as Oriental dishes. Beside cafes and coffeehouses there are many
facilities for young people as well, like dancing terraces, nightclubs.
The Casino, several concerts, operas, folk shows, theatre performances and
exhibitions are an interesting entertainment for all generations. But also
if you like sports you will have a lot of fun staying in Opatija. You can
choose between tennis, sailing, swimming,
The Church of St. Jakov was built on the foundations of the past Benedictine monastery, it is mentioned for the first time in 1439 and is the oldest building in Opatija. The monastery and the cloister are located next to the church. Between the church and the monastery stands the stone bell-tower. |
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Opatija
is the pearl of Kvarner Bay. The Opatija Riviera is a unique combination
of climatic, vegetative and cultural opposites. The average temperature in
Opatija is some degrees higher then in neighbouring places, that is the
reason why camellias, magnolias, palms, bamboos, and other subtropical
plants can grow in its parks. 
horse riding, or even skiing at
wintertime in the nearby mountains. There are several attractions you
should visit in the surrounding area of Opatija, like the picturesque
Volosko, the traditional fishing villages Icici and Ika. The old town of
Lovran is also worth a look, as well as the long sandy beaches of Medveja.
You also have the possibility to make a boat excursion to Venice.