Rijeka is the administrative and cultural centre of the Primorje-Gorski kotar County and the third largest city in Croatia with regard to the number of inhabitants.The city is situated along the course of Rječina River and nearby numerous streams. Rijeka has great geographically position, in one day you can swim or sail in the morning on one of Rijeka beaches and in the afternoon you can relax in the beautiful scenery of the mountainous district which is only 20 km from the Rijeka. Rijeka is multicultural, open and diverse city where everyone feels welcome and accepted. Rijeka is a city of culture, art and friendship and as such it will run for the European Capital of Culture in the 2020.