Rijeka, also known as Fiume, represents the main port city of Croatia. It has been shaped by various influences over the centuries, including Austro-Hungarian and Italian ones. Early morning view from the 11th floor of Hotel Neboder in W direction across the Mrtvi kanal and to Rijeka's central districts of Luka and Školjić-Stari grad. The Kvarner Gulf and the peninsula of Istria with the Učka mountains (Vojak, 1401 m) can be seen in the background of the photo.