The 8 Best Sights & Landmarks in Crikvenica, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

The building of this church began in 1934. It was consecrated in 1939, but the impressive 35 m-high belfry was only finished in the first decade of the 21st century.The Russian Orthodox Church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was built in 1924 on the initiative of Russians who had fled to Crikvenica after the October Revolution. It has been closed many years ago.

The Gallery is part of the Dr. Ivan Kostrencic Cultural Centre, and is located in the centre of the town in Frankopanska Street. It is open throughout the year. This gallery hosts artwork by artists from the local area but also from abroad. The main goal of the gallery is to make the public acquainted with contemporary fine arts and to present the variety of artistic expression.

The weather station is located in Stjepan Radic Park and continuously records temperature and other meteorological data. It was founded in 1900. and it is a valuable part of the local historical and cultural heritage.

Stjepan Radic (1871-1928) was the founder of the Croatian Peasant Party and publicist. A monument to the prominent politician is located in the park named after him in the Crikvenica centre. This bronze bust was created by the sculptor Zvonko Car. In this park there are also monuments to national heroes and initiators of the anti-fascist struggle in Vinodol.

Kalvarija (Calvary), a religious monument and a vantage point, is a hill on the top of Jurisiceva Street. It was named after the hill where Jesus Christ was crucified. A statue of Christ was erected here in 1895.