Kastav

Near Opatija, you can also find a perfect blend of centuries-old culture and unspoiled nature. Surrounded by ancient forests filled with beautiful walking and relaxation trails, Kastav will enchant you with its historic streets that radiate artistic spirit. Built on a 365-meter-high hill as a fortress with nine towers, Kastav still preserves traces of all the cultures that passed through it—from the Japods, Romans, Lombards, Ostrogoths, and Greeks to the Slavs. Take a walk along the Alley of Greats and discover the most important figures of Kvarner and Istrian life—from the great poet Vladimir Nazor to the educators who made Kastav a cultural center in the 19th century.