Croatia's biggest carnival takes place in Rijeka, culminating in a colourful procession of thousands on the Sunday before Shrove Tuesday. Then, as now, masks were elaborate and ugly, and evil spirits ...

In Rijeka, Croatia, Carnival will run from Jan. 17 to Feb. 25 and will feature more than 10,000 participants in traditional Carnival Parade taking place the last day. Carnival in the city of Rijeka ...

RIJEKA, Croatia, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Rijeka, Croatia's third-largest city, welcomes Chinese tourists to experience the month-long carnival events, especially the International Carnival Parade, the ...

"I invite Chinese tourists to attend the Rijeka Carnival," said Marko Filipovic, mayor of Rijeka, the third largest city in Croatia, in an interview with Xinhua on Sunday. "I invite Chinese tourists ...

While most of Europe has four seasons, Rijeka has a fifth, Carnival. This weekend, more than 100,000 visitors are expected to pour into the coastal city for the huge two-day party. Packed with a ...

RIJEKA, Croatia, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- The participation of Chinese performers in the Rijeka Carnival parade on Sunday would surely help promote friendly ties not only at the city level but also on a ...

The centre of Zaghreb came alive with 10,000 masked revelers at the time of the main parade of the 35th Rijeka carnival that took place in the streets of northern Adriatic city recently. Every year, ...

The European carnival season was in full swing Sunday, with revelers from east to west hurling fruit, lampooning political characters or simply giving free rein to their inner child. The Christian and ...

Planning your 2026 travel itinerary? Skyscanner has thrust a lesser-known Croatian city into the spotlight.