The town of Rijeka is an important business, trade, industrial and cultural center of Primorsko-goranska County, a region which consists of an unusual link between the sea and mountains.

To its visitors, Rijeka offers a variety of city events which generally take place in the open public spaces thanks to the favourable weather.
Be sure not to miss the Rijeka Carnival, which is, according to the estimates of tourist journalists, the third biggest carnival in the world after Rio de Janeiro and Venice. The 24th International Carnival held in 2007, brought together about 8,000 participants in the carnival parade and about 100,000 visitors from all over the world.