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Boris Sekulić<br />
To make sure that visitors to <strong>Rijeka</strong> have the chance to buy<br />
original and memorable souvenirs from the city which have<br />
artistic value in their own right, <strong>Rijeka</strong>’s Tourist Association<br />
has created two labels to help you choose good quality<br />
souvenirs. The labels carry the titles “Riječko izvorno” (“A<br />
<strong>Rijeka</strong> Original”), and “Osobita kvaliteta” (“Special Quality”).<br />
You can find these gifts for sale in the Tourist <strong>In</strong>formation<br />
Centre on Korzo.<br />
Shopping centres & Malls<br />
Ri Department Store D-2, Riva 6, tel. (+385-51) 33<br />
72 16. This department store first opened in 1974 with<br />
the intention of connecting a series of historical buildings on<br />
Korzo and the Riva. The building crosses the busy street in<br />
the city centre but often provokes ambiguous public reaction.<br />
Its interior, which hosts many shops and cafes, unfortunately<br />
isn’t well kept which is obvious to every visitor. QOpen 08:00<br />
- 20:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Tower Center S-3, Ul. Janka Polić Kamova 81A, tel.<br />
(+385-51) 40 38 15, infotcrijeka@gmail.com, www.<br />
tower-center-rijeka.hr. This 4-storey shrine to consumerism<br />
contains pretty much every Croatian and international highstreet<br />
brand you’ve heard of, plus a huge supermarket near<br />
the entrance. With cafes on every floor, and both gambling<br />
arcade and multi-screen cinema at the top, it’s no wonder<br />
that Tower Center has become a major day-out destination<br />
for the locals - especially on Sundays, when it’s one of the few<br />
places in town that’s open. To join in the scrum, ride bus No<br />
2 to the Janka Polić Kamova stop. Q Open 09:00 - 21:00,<br />
Mon 13:00 - 21:00, Sun 10:00 - 21:00.<br />
Antiques<br />
Mali neboder C-2, Ciottina 20b, tel. (+385-51) 21<br />
31 98, antikvarijat@ri.t-com.hr, www.antikvarijatmali-neboder.hr.<br />
Antique collectors ought to be delighted<br />
as this small store which is situated behind the Capuchin<br />
monastery offers numerous old books, some of which are in<br />
rijeka.inyourpocket.com<br />
SHOPPING<br />
foreign languages, old <strong>Rijeka</strong> postcards and a whole lot more.<br />
Take the time to find a classical bargain right here! QOpen<br />
09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. July - August<br />
31 Open 09:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00.<br />
Closed Sun. A<br />
Triton F-2, Milana Smokvine Tvrdog 2, tel. (+385-51)<br />
37 13 77/(+385-) 091 736 15 64, triton.antikviteti@<br />
gmail.com. Period furniture, unusual antiques and modern<br />
ornaments. Q Open 09:30 - 17:00, Sat, Sun by prior<br />
arrangement. A<br />
Art galleries<br />
Laval E-3, Ivana Zajca 10a, tel. (+385-51) 21 11 33,<br />
antikvarijat.galerija.laval@ri.t-com.hr. Beautiful antique<br />
furniture, art, ceramics and glassware. Q Open 09:00 -<br />
13:00, 16:30 - 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A<br />
Mala galerija E-2, Užarska 25, tel. (+385-51) 33 54 03,<br />
mala-galerija@ri.t-com.hr, www.mala-galerija.hr. Very<br />
cute ceramics, jewellery, souvenirs including items bearing<br />
<strong>Rijeka</strong>’s “morčić” emblem - this street was once the preserve<br />
of artisans making this local jewellery. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00,<br />
Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. A<br />
Sina F-2, Milana Smokvine Tvrdog 2a, tel. (+385-51) 37<br />
20 02. A little gallery behind Hotel Continental selling Morčić<br />
souvenirs and with paintings by a selection of Croatian artists.<br />
QOpen 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A<br />
Velčić D-1, Pod kaštelom 5, tel. (+385-51) 33 21 49,<br />
vvelcic@inet.hr. North of Koblerov trg, a lovely large gallery<br />
with the permanent exhibition of the artist Velčić, plus sale of<br />
works by many other Croatian artists. Q Open 09:00 - 13:00,<br />
16:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Admission free.<br />
Bookshops<br />
Antikvarijat Ex-Libris D-2, Riva Boduli 3B, tel. (+385-<br />
51) 31 22 21, info@ri-exlibris.hr, www.ri-exlibris.hr.<br />
Second - hand bookshop in a courtyard just off the Riva,<br />
offering an absorbing jumble of oddities, including a handful<br />
of English - language choices. QOpen 09:00 - 20:00, Sat<br />
09:00 - 14:00, Sun 09:00 - 12:00. A<br />
Profil Superstore S-3, Ul. Janka Polić Kamova 81a,<br />
Tower Center, www.profil.hr. Multi-media store offering a<br />
reasonable selection of English-language novels, and plenty of<br />
attractively illustrated, international titles on art, architecture<br />
and design. Q Open 09:00 - 21:00, Mon 13:00 - 21:00, Sun<br />
10:00 - 21:00. A<br />
Ribook E-2, Janeza Trdine 9a, tel. (+385-51) 58 15<br />
55, ribook@superknjizara.hr, www.superknjizara.hr.<br />
Specialised in online sales. <strong>In</strong>ternet café inside with free<br />
internet use. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00.<br />
Closed Sun. A<br />
Tisak Maršala Tita 103, Opatija, tel. (+385-51) 60 35<br />
81, www.tisak.hr. The city’s best choice of international<br />
newspapers and magazines, including plenty of glossy<br />
English-language monthlies. Q June Open 08:00 - 22:00.<br />
July - August 31 Open 08:00 - 23:00. September Open 08:00<br />
- 22:00. October - June 08:00 - 21:00. A<br />
VBZ C-2, Korzo 32, tel. (+385-51) 32 40 10, knjizararijeka@vbz.hr,<br />
www.vbz.hr. A large bookshop in the old<br />
town - get yer maps and guidebooks here! QOpen 08:00<br />
- 20:00. Closed Sun. A<br />
Verbum E-2, Janeza Trdine 1d, tel. (+385-51) 31 60 50,<br />
knjizara.rijeka@verbum.hr, www.verbum.hr. Specialising<br />
in religious themes. Q Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:30 -<br />
13:00. Closed Sun. June 20 - July 31 Open 08:00 - 12:00,<br />
17:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:30 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A<br />
Summer 2012<br />
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