Lovran

Lovran is the oldest settlement of Liburnia, an ancient region on the northern Adriatic coast. According to the legend, the town was created when the Roman patrician and statesman Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa built his summer residence on the site in the first century AD. By the early Middle Ages it was an important urban and shipbuilding center of northern Adriatic.

Located on the easternmost edge of the Istrian peninsula, on the slopes of Učka mountain, Lovran is close to Opatija with which it’s connected by the lovely Lungomare coastal promenade. With lavish vegetation and surrounding views of the breathtaking Kvarner Bay, Lovran has been a sought-after tourist destination since the turn of the 19th century, which is evident from the eye-candy villas that date back to the time. Today, Lovran is a health tourism hotspot with rich history and tradition.

WHY LOVRAN?
•    Hundred year long tradition of tourism
•    Seaside located Hotels, by the famous promenade of the Opatija Riviera
•    Rich Cultural Heritage
•    Preserved Nature and gorgeous Parks Architecture

	1. Remisens hotel Excelsior - A beautiful hotel facing the sea surrounded by the pine trees from one side and the blue sea from the other side. Great location, a wide selection of wellness amenities including an indoor and outdoor pools with sea water, many types of rooms to choose from and a high level of overall service are the main reasons why people choose Excelsior when they visit Lovran.
	2. Hotel Lovran - Located in the heart of Lovran surounded by a beautiful green park this hotel shows off its colors of the past as it was created by connecting two gorgeous old villas. The sea is only 50m away, and the first beach is only 200m away. Guests can choose between the bed and breakfast service and a half board service.
	3. Smart Selection hotel Bristol - A classy hotel Bristol can be found on a quiet location next to the main promenade, close to the sea. It has been renovated in 2016. in order to offer even better service and an overall better impression. It consists of double and triple rooms facing the park or the sea.
	4. Hotel Park - A very popular hotel located in the center of Lovran. Enjoy the nearby beach or the indoor pool and spend your nights in very comfortable room that can accommodate up to 3 people. This particular hotel has a lot to offer for a fairly reasonable price!

Tourism in Lovran:

Town Lovran is located beneath the mountain Učka and was named after plant laurel (‘lovor’ in Croatian language). You will find Lovran only 5km from Opatija on the east coast of Istrian peninsula. It is a small town that has limited options to expand duo to very specific territory around it. Therefore the hotels are few but they are all excellent. Best hotels in town are Smart Selection hotel Excelsior and Hotel Park, two four-star beauties located in green areas close to the sea. Both of them are very similar when it comes to the services they offer, but are very different in size. Hotel Park is smaller, a great pick for everyone who are looking for more quiet holidays. Hotel Lovran and hotel Bristol are three-star hotels with central location close to the sea.

Bit more south from Lovran is a small sea side village called Mošćenička Draga. There you find the gorgeous Remisens hotel Marina. It offers a half board, full board and even all-inclusive service during certain time of the year. Few kilometers more south you will stumble upon another village called Medveja which is home to Holiday resort Medveja that is split into two sections: Holiday resort Medveja(apartments and mobile homes) and Holiday resort Medveja(hotel-type rooms).

History and culture of Lovran:

Lovran has preserved its historic core, built according to the medieval urban conception. In the past, the old town was encircled by the walls. Lovran is famous for its numerous historical sites worth to discover : the parish church of St. George (romantic building from the 13th century, restored in the 15th century with late Gothic frescoes), Holy Trinity church (small Gothic church located above the Lovran harbor), old town core (typical medieval core which holds the details from the past: frescoes, facades and walls which remind of the Mediterranean urban architecture), and Lovran villas (Santa Maria villa, Frappart villa, Nikola villa- today known as Villa Magnolia).

The first building with tourism purpose, Villa Fernandea (today annex of Belvedere hotel), was built in 1873. between Lovran and Ika, there are plenty of lavish villas built in Gothic and Venetian style.
Enjoy the pleasant walk, discovering the history:
•    „Stubica“ East Town Gates, which used to lead to Mandrač Harbour
•    City Tower – remains of the medieval Lovran fortification system
•    The Parish Church of St. George , Tower – a gallery today – on the main city square

TRIPS & EVENTS

•    Walking Lungomare along the blue Adriatic, from Lovran to Volosko in the length of 12 km
•    Full day trip to Učka Nature Park
•    Lovran Carnival feast
•    The Marunada – Lovran's traditional sweet chestnut festival