Guvernerova palača was the former Governor's Palace, erected in the style of the Italian Renaissance at the end of the 19th century. It was established as the seat of representatives of the Hungarian crown who had been here since 1868, that is, from the actual subordination of the city to Austria-Hungary. Since 1948, the palace houses the Maritime and Historical Museum of the Croatian Coast.
The palace was modeled on the works of the 16th-century Italian architect, Andrea Palladio. The design and construction supervision was commissioned to one of Budapest's most famous architects, Alajos Hauszmann. The building was to emphasize the imperial nature of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is why it was located on a hill, leaving a lot of space around for the needs of establishing a French-style park.
The Governor's official and private rooms are open to visitors, filled with marble, mahogany, expensive trinkets and picture collections. Being here, it is worth taking advantage of the offer of the Maritime Museum, which presents exhibitions devoted to flora and fauna, as well as the history of Rijeka.
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