Lovran is a town on the eastern coast of Istria. It is 6 kilometers away from Opatija and 18 from Rijeka. Lovran is named after the laurel (lovor) that grows wild in the area around. Once it was determined by the walls. The rest of them can still be seen in the peripheral buildings of Old Town and the city tower which together with the bell tower of the church of St. Jurja is dominating in the old core. Population of Lovran is 3987 inhabitants, and most of them are engaged in tourism. Lovran offers a variety of accommodations for every taste, from modern hotel, romantic villa, warm rural household, to the camp in Medveja. Some of attractions which can be seen in Lovran are “Cherry days” and “Marunada”. Cherry days begin in April, and Marunada is after summer, so in Lovran do their best to extend tourist season. Summer is always full of events. The advantage of Lovran is its geographical position that allows you to form a one day trip to visit some of croatian national parks which are very close. Also, mountain Učka with its unique areas and natural attractions offers unique mountain atmosphere, and hiking is very interesting at Učka.
