Dražica

Dražica is a locality in Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Dražica is situated nearby to the locality Kovačevo, as well as near the neighborhood Pulac.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trsat Castle and Rijeka Cathedral.

Trsat Castle

Castle

Photo: Ante Perkovic, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Trsat Castle is a castle in Trsat, Croatia. It is thought that the castle lies at the exact spot of an ancient Illyrian and Roman fortress. The Croatian noble Vuk Krsto Frankopan is buried in one of the churches.

Rijeka Cathedral

Church

Photo: Roberta F., CC BY-SA 3.0.

The St. Vitus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Rijeka, Croatia. In the Middle Ages, the Church of St. Vitus was a small and one-sided, Romanesque church dedicated to the patron saint and protector of Rijeka. Rijeka Cathedral is situated 2½ km south of Dražica.

Stadion Rujevica

Stadium

Photo: Драган Јањушевић, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Stadion Rujevica, officially known as Stadion HNK Rijeka, is a stadium in the city of Rijeka, Croatia. The stadium is commonly referred to as Rujevica after its location. Stadion Rujevica is situated 3½ km west of Dražica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pašac and Drenova.

Pašac

Suburb

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Pašac is a suburb.

Drenova

Suburb

Photo: Dmedved, Public domain.

Drenova is a neighbourhood and a local board of the city of Rijeka, Croatia perched on a plateau above the city. Historically there were two parts: Gornja Drenova and Donja Drenova, nowadays united in one.