Rijeka Carnival awaits you this January 2009 (Friday 23 January until Sunday)

With a long ship making tradition preserved until present day and a rich cultural-historical heritage, Rijeka, Croatia is the ideal holiday destination in January. When walking down the streets of Rijeka, you can almost taste the smell of fresh aromas of traditional Croatian cooking. Rijeka has not changed much and still keeps its traditional charm.

The Carnival is the best excuse to visit the Croatian islands. The Croatian islands are filled with surprises to be explored, still unspoiled as the lighthouses stands guard along the Croatian coastline.

The Carnival opens with the Queen Contest on the 23rd of January, followed by Concerts, exhibitions, parties, performances and many more. The Carnival Parade, consist of hundreds of floats, thousands of masks. Every year the streets of Rijeka are colored with thousands of spectators, and participants joining in to celebrate carnival tradition and to enjoy Croatian hospitality.