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Rijeka | City centre with Kvarner Gulf and Istria

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Rijeka, also known as Fiume, represents the main port city of Croatia. It has been shaped by various influences over the centuries, including Austro-Hungarian and Italian ones. Evening view from Trsatski kaštel in SW direction to the valley of the Rječina river, dominated by old industries (foreground), and to the central districts of Školjić-Stari grad and Luka (right centre). The peninsula of Istria is shown in the background of the image, on the other side of the Kvarner Gulf.

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on Friday 17 March 2023 by Martin Mergili
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