Placa 51

Rijeka


Aged Dalmatian beef, brilliant tuna steaks, terrific octopus starters – the excellent cooking at Placa 51 spans a good range of northern Croatian cuisine and a few Italian dishes thrown in for good measure. Enjoy it in the welcoming, intimate interior.


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1. City Tower

0.12 MILES

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2. Roman Arch

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This plain archway marks the former entrance to the Praetorium, an ancient military complex. Other Roman remains can be seen in a small excavation site…

3. Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art

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4. St Vitus' Cathedral

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5. Maritime & History Museum

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6. Natural History Museum

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7. Our Lady of Lourdes Capuchin Church

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