Historic Monument
City Tower
Rijeka · Kvarner & Islands
QUICK INFORMATION
- CATEGORY
- Historic Monument
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Rijeka · Kvarner & Islands
- DURATION
- 1–2 days
ABOUT THIS ATTRACTION
The City Tower stands at the heart of the Korzo, a medieval gate tower that once controlled the entrance to the old town and was rebuilt in the baroque period with a clock, a dome and the Habsburg double-headed eagle still on its face. It is the single most recognisable landmark of the city centre and the natural meeting point on the promenade.
HISTORY & BACKGROUND
The story behind it
The tower began as a medieval gate in the town walls and was rebuilt after an earthquake in the 17th century into the baroque form it has today. The Habsburg eagle and the city’s coat of arms on its façade mark the period when Rijeka was a free port under Vienna and Budapest, and the clock has kept the city’s time ever since.
WHAT TO SEE
What to see here
The baroque façade with the Habsburg double-headed eagle and the city arms.
The clock and the dome above the Korzo.
The passage through the tower that once was the old town gate.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why it matters
The City Tower is the landmark that anchors the Korzo and the image of Rijeka’s centre. For a visitor it is the natural orientation point and a reminder of the city’s Habsburg free-port past.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Before you go
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
MAP & LOCATION
City Tower
City Tower, Rijeka, Kvarner & Islands, Croatia
45.3269, 14.4425
MORE ATTRACTIONS
More to see in Rijeka
THINGS TO DO
Things to do nearby
FOOD & DRINK
Where to eat nearby
Konoba Na Kantunu — harbour-side cooking
Rijeka’s Korzo cafés and bakeries
HOTELS & STAYS
Where to stay nearby
Hotel Continental — central grand hotel
Boutique hotels near the Korzo
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