Kvarner Flashcards
(34 cards)
What was Rijeka called during the time of the Illyrians?
Tarsatica
When was Rijeka conquered by the Romans?
In the 1st century BC
What was Rijeka called during Roman times?
Flumen (Latin for “river”), for the flowing waters in the area
What Roman remains can still be found in Rijeka today?
The Roman arch and parts of the ancient Roman baths (thermae)
When did Rijeka experience intensive development?
During the 18th and 19th centuries, under the Austro-Hungarian Empire
When was Trsat castle built, and by whom?
In the 13th century, by the Frankopan family.
Who is patron saint of Rijeka?
Saint Vitus
What is the oldest architectural monument in Rijeka?
The Roman Arch
What attracts numerous pilgrims to Rijeka?
Trsat Sanctuary, one of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in Croatia
What is Rijeka known for?
Its port, cultural and industrial heritage and the Rijeka Carnival (one of the largest in Europe)
When was the Korzo promenade designed?
In the 19th century
How did Opatija get its name?
From the Abbey of St. James (Opatija Svetog Jakova), around which the town developed.
When did the settlement develop around the small Abbey of St. James in Opatija?
In the 15th century.
When were Villa Angiolina and Hotel Kvarner built?
Villa Angiolina in 1844, Hotel Kvarner in 1884.
Where was the Baška Tablet found?
In the Church of St. Lucy (Sveta Lucija) in Jurandvor on the island of Krk.
From which year does the Baška Tablet date?
Around 1100 AD.
Where is the (original) Baška Tablet kept today?
In the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Zagreb.
What does the Baška Tablet document?
It mentions King Zvonimir and the donation of land to the church.
What is located on the small island of Košljun?
A Franciscan monastery
What was found in Valun?
The Valun Tablet (Valunska ploča), an early Croatian Glagolitic inscription.
What is the Valun Tablet known for?
It is one of the oldest bilingual inscriptions in Croatia, written in both Glagolitic and Latin script.
What is the symbol of Rab?
The four bell towers of Rab town.
What did the Romans call Rab?
Felix Arba (Happy/Fortunate Rab)
Which famous monarch and his partner visited the island of Rab and are said to have established nudism in Croatia?
King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
