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Rijeka - directly situated at the Adriatic Sea - is the center of "Primorsko-goranska" county, a region forming an unusual link between the sea and the mountains from Mount Učka and the Goran mountains to the Velebit. At Rijeka's western side lies the Opatija Riviera, the oldest and most popular Croatian tourist region. To the east is the Crikvenica-Vinodol Riviera. Rijeka can thank "Gorski Kotar" - the most natural part of the region - for its high quality drinking water and its clean air.
Carnival in Rijeka
There is a long tradition of city events in Rijeka, which generally take place in the open public spaces owing to the favourable weather. The best example is the Rijeka Carnival, which during its 24 years has grown into third biggest carnival in the world after Rio de Janeiro and Venice.
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