Events on the Liburnia Riviera

Hotel Ambasador

Hotel Ambasador in Opatija is hosting a one-year artistic residency by contemporary Croatian artist Vedran Ružić. During the residency, the hotel becomes a space for encounters between art, creativity, and dialogue, while visitors will have the opportunity to discover Ružić’s artistic work through three thematic exhibition cycles – sculptures, paintings, and drawings – presented throughout the year. A special part of the programme is the “Artist at Work” series of events, held on the first Friday of every month, when the artist will create new works live in front of the audience. The residency offers a unique opportunity to experience contemporary art in the inspiring setting of Hotel Ambasador and provides guests and visitors with a different perspective on Opatija through creativity and artistic expression.

Lovran, Dobreć, Liganj

The Opatija region is especially known for maruni, a prized variety of sweet chestnut. The Chestnut Festival – Marunada – gathers numerous admirers of this autumn fruit every year, who enjoy many delicacies as well as great entertainment with live music in Lovran and Liganj.

Do not miss visiting the event that has been included on the list of the best gastronomic festivals according to the selection of journalists of the British newspaper Guardian.

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Opatija
What is winter without chocolate? The sweet taste that has marked the happiest moments in our lives will bring to perfection romantic winter evenings on richly decorated streets with good music in the background and a great atmosphere in the air. Opatija and chocolate have been closely linked for years thanks to the Chocolate Festival, the biggest and oldest Croatian event dedicated to this indispensable food.

Gervais Centre

PURE CHOCOLATE – music to hear, see and taste Festival Kvarner presents a unique concert format that brings together music, colours and chocolate, offering the audience a complete sensory experience inspired by historical concert traditions. The ensemble Gli Schiavoni, made up of a new generation of Croatian musicians with a passion for historically informed performance of early music, presents a selection of eight Baroque works. Each piece has been analysed according to the character of its tonality and translated into a specific colour. But the experience does not end there. Each musical work is paired with one of eight specially selected organic pralines from the renowned Austrian chocolate manufacturer Zotter, which has been part of this unique project since its very first edition. The handmade pralines have been carefully selected to reflect the character of the musical programme. Which pieces will be performed, and which pralines are waiting inside the box? That remains a secret until the concert. Join us for an evening in which Baroque music is transformed into colour, while the musical experience takes on its very own taste.

Lovran

The Light Festival Lovran is an immersive light spectacle that, with specially created audio-visual effects and animations, brings to life the facades of buildings and houses in the medieval squares of Lovran. The author’s team of artists creates a program that, with a special type of laser projector, is projected onto the facades of picturesque houses in the old town, including some surprises.

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Opatija
Advent journeys always have a special charm. Every year, the range of Advent events in Opatija is becoming richer and more diversified. The town is decorated with a myriad of lights, while an aroma of mulled wine, hot tea and festive cakes fills the air.