| Page Views: 1,546 Last Visit to Opatija: October, 2000 | OPATIJA by Nykaenen - last update: Jan 22, 2003 |
A view of Hotel Kvarner, one of the most famous landmarks of Opatija
At first there was just an abbey there (15th century). Hence the name Opatija = abbey. But the location was too lucrative to go unnoticed - Opatija has a very mild climate and is aboundant in vegetation. In 19th century several eminent doctors (Schrötter, Örtel, Glax,...) managed to persuade The Southern Railway Society to invest in their projects. Opatija soon became a well-known health resort and was especially popular among European royalty, polititians and artists.
Although the area of present day Croatia has seen many wars, Opatija itself suffered little destruction. That makes the whole town a sort of architectural museum. |
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sihi Mon Jan 5, 2009 18:40 UTC
Happy happy birthday and New year!!!!:) Nice page. | craic Mon Jan 7, 2008 17:34 UTC
hi ya - i am am visiting because we are next to each other on the rankings this week - hi neighbour | Pierangelo Fri Sep 9, 2005 14:47 UTC
Nice place Opatija! I was there twice and I'll be there again the next monts because I have a friend professional photographer in Kroatia. | lotharlerch Sat Aug 14, 2004 20:29 UTC
I passed it twice but that was in former Yugoslavian times. |
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