Kostrena
Also known as Costrena
Kostrena () is a Croatian municipality east of Rijeka on the Kvarner Bay. It is famous for its beaches and a long tradition of seafaring and seamanship. Because of its rocky beaches and a walkway that goes along the shoreline, it is very popular for recreation and sports. A scenic hill walk called Trim-staza is located on the northeast side of Kostrena. There have been some archeological excavations in Kostrena, discovering ruins from the Roman times. Lately, urban development has been increasing. Kostrena is also an industrialized suburb of Rijeka. An oil refinery and an oil power plant are l
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- Kostrena
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- Kostrena MunicipalityOpćina Kostrena
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- Municipality
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- Kostrena
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- Location of Kostrena in Croatia
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- Croatia
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- County
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- border|23px Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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- Mayor
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- Dražen Vranić (Ind.)
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- Buildings
- Sports
- Monuments and sights
- Art installation "Lacing Svežanj"
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Kostrena () is a Croatian municipality east of Rijeka on the Kvarner Bay. It is famous for its beaches and a long tradition of seafaring and seamanship. Because of its rocky beaches and a walkway that goes along the shoreline, it is very popular for recreation and sports. A scenic hill walk called Trim-staza is located on the northeast side of Kostrena. There have been some archeological excavations in Kostrena, discovering ruins from the Roman times. Lately, urban development has been increasing. Kostrena is also an industrialized suburb of Rijeka. An oil refinery and an oil power plant are located at Urinj and a shipyard Viktor Lenac is located in the bay of Martinšćica.
== Buildings == TE Rijeka
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