Welcome to Opatija - First Lady of Adriatic!
Situated below the mountain and Nature Park Učka, Opatija (old name: Abbazia) is a great choice for a vacation in summer and winter season. Beautiful nature, parks, old Austrian villas, seaside promenade and beaches attract tourists from Europe and all over the world for more then 160 years. Opatija is the leading tourist destination in the Republic of Croatia for the organization of conventions. Along with festivals, concerts, exhibits and other cultural and sport events Opatija offers attractions worth visiting during the whole year!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, 8.1.2009 19:00 - 29.1.2009 Location: Little Gallery
Exhibition of original drawings for the film Tragic Stories With a Happy Ending by Portuguese artist Regina Pessoa. As part of the opening ceremony (January the 8th at 7 pm), the author will give a lecture about her work.
Thursday, 8.1.2009 20:00 Location: Art cinema Croatia, Rijeka
A witness to evil. A force for peace. An unbelievable true story. Directors&Writers: Ricki Stern &Anne Sundberg (85 min.) AWARDS: Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2007:Full Frame/Working Films Award I of War Nantucket Film Festival '07:Adrienne Shelley Excellence in Filmmaking Award Seattle International Film Festival... Free entrance
Thursday, 8.1.2009 20:00 Location: Jazz Tunnel
Concert of German indie band Pull A Star Trip and their friendly duo Alex Amsterdam in "Jazz Tunnel". PULL A STAR TRIP, is based around the songwriter duo Steffen Kelle and Bartholomäus Rymek put out the very well received EP "Hooking up with Hope..." and the album "An Internship In Optimism" that was distributed by the honorable hardcore label Revelation Records from California.
Saturday, 10.1.2009 21:00 Location: Rijeka, Club Filter
On the first party in new Club Filter the invited DJs are Rea and JUNGLiST! from Zagreb and Flip from Motovun. Party will open Vojko Mecena with patchanka style selection at 9 PM. An estimated time of completion is 5:00 AM. Ticket: 30 kn
Saturday, 10.1.2009 23:00 Location: Fun Academy, Preluk
Be Free and One Love invite you at electronic music night in the Fun Academy on January the 10th.
In the main, so-called. 'Oldies goldies techno' floor music will play DJ Psiho, Sleepy and Mateo Klaić while on the 'prive' Floor will be Rydel, Divine System, Chromidome, Danny Glavan and Pavles aka 2Tall.
Ticket: 40 kn until midnight and 50 kn after midnight.
Tuesday, 13.1.2009 19:30 Location: HKD Sušak
I saac Bashevis Singer wrote a wonderful story called “Taibele and Her Demon” played by CCH Theatre, directed by Egon Savin. Actors:Ivana Krizmanić, Damir Orlić, Dražen Mikulić, Nenad Šegvić
Friday, 16.1.2009 21:00 Location: Volosko Concert in Caffe Voloscica, Volosko. What the Funk?! - Funk / Rock / Punk, The Psihodelic - Rock / Psychedelic / Blues 9 PM
Friday, 16.1.2009 23:00 Location: Stereo Hall
Live performance of band Ramones Real Tribute will take you to the days of Ramones, covering the entire career of one of the all time best rock'n'roll bands from 1974 until 1996. Concert repertoire, reminiscent of former Ramones concerts, will contain more than 30 most popular songs of the band! HEY HO, LET'S GO! Ticket: 35kn
Saturday, 17.1.2009
Traditionally - for centuries in Liburnija masks take over on the feast of St. Anton, January the 17th and the Carnival folly begins. Dancing and singing, "kampanat&obahajat" until Ash Wednesday. The sound of Antonja's horn, hand over the town's key and hoisting of carnival flag mark the start of Carnival 2009.
Saturday, 17.1.2009 - 25.2.2009 Location: Dom braće Matešić, Šporova jama
Every Saturday from January 17th to February 25th enjoy the Carneval party in Kastav. In the Kastavian region old carnival customs are still cared for. Carnival starts on St. Anthony's Day and finishes on Ash Wednesday.
Saturday, 17.1.2009 - 25.2.2009 Location: Opatija At the time of carnival, Kvarner takes centre stage of Croatian costums, masked fancy-dress parties providing a memorable experience fused with Mediterranean and Continental influences. Almost every place holds carnival festivities, and some towns have several carnival festivities at the same time. Opatija riviera holds carnival events in tents, halls in the streets at Liburnia Riviera Hotels. During the same day in Opatija riviera, you can participate in children's carnival festivities, in the evening, join some of the masked balls. Don't miss it!!!
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