OPATIJA

The city of Opatija is situated in the North-eastern part of Istra, 200 km from Zagreb, 110 km from Trieste (Italy) and 250 km from Venice (Italy). Sheltered from cold winds, immersed in the rich, always green vegetation, Opatija enjoys all the benefits of its mild Mediterranean climate. More information about the city and its surroundings can be found at the following web sites:

www.opatija.hr                 

http://www.opatija-tourism.hr

 

Both the INCD and the INCP conferences will take place at the Hotel Ambassador, a five-star hotel which is the leading business-convention and resort hotel of the Kvarner region.

Rooms: 227 rooms and suites with balconies, 188 classic rooms, 27 classic suites (1 room), 9 de luxe suites (2 rooms), 3 rooms for disabled guests air conditioning, mini bar, hair-dryer, IDD telephone with automatic message alert, ISDN line (on request), Sat./Pay TV
Amenities: Restaurant "La Fourchette d`Or", Café - dancing bar "Palma", Cocktail bar "Manhattan", Summer garden restaurant "Hortenzija"

Leisure: outdoor swimming pool, sunterrace, indoor pool with heated sea water, sauna, massage, solarium

Business center: offices and PC units for rent, Newspaper stand, shopping zone, Parking lot (100 vehicles) and underground garage (60 vehicles) with direct access to the hotel.

 

Getting there

 

From Zagreb: there will be a transfer provided free of charge to Opatija. Contact incd-opatija@irmo.hr to find out more.

 

From Trieste:

Airport Fruilli Venezia Gulia

http://www.aeroporto.fvg.it/UK/index_uk.html

 

 

Public Transport service "APT" runs coaches to TRIESTE. Tickets can be purchased at the bus stations or at the airport (either at the Post Office or at the bar on the first floor). Coach schedules and information are available at http://www.aptgorizia.it/sez_aeroporto_ts.php

 

Please make sure to ask for the coach arriving at the Trieste bus station. The price of the ticket is 2,60 Euros.

  

In Trieste, the train station and the bus station are located right next to each other. Buses depart from the main bus station in Trieste, situated at Piazza della Liberta 11. There are five buses per day from Trieste to Opatija (Rijeka). The buses leave Trieste at 08:30, 12:30, 13:30 (every day except Sunday and Monday), 17:30 and the last at 19:15 (except Sunday and Monday). The priece is approximately 7 Euros and the ride takes approximately 2 hours.

 

For more information about travelling from Italy to Croatia, please visit the following web site:

http://www.visit-croatia.co.uk/travellingaround/italy.htm

 

Please note that you may need a transit visa to pass through Slovenia:

www.eurovisa.info/SchengenCountries.htm

Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

www.sigov.si/mzz/ang