Maiden With The Seagull, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
4.0 (510 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Opatija Points of Interest & Landmarks
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The statue of Maiden with the seagull is a symbol, not only of Opatija but the entire Kvarner region. Elegantly standing on the reef beside Lungomare promenade in a prominent position, overlooking the splendid bay. Unmissable, it tells an interesting story that is worth reviewing and the identity of the girl was was actually unknown for decades. The location, on the shore overlooking the bay makes for some excellent photo opportunities.
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Kvarner Gulf embankment, Croatia.
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4Foodie_CST??? 5:00 PM Aug 10, 2019
Lovely sculpture
While walking on the Lungo Mare path, you will stumble upon this lovely sculpture of a Maiden with a seagull. There is a nice park righ near it, also the sculpture can be seen if you take a boat ride ar also from the Slatina beach. Definitely worth the stop if you are in the area.
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4Deborah T 5:00 PM Nov 10, 2018
Lovely Statue with an Interesting Story
I found this great story (that follows) of the Maiden With the Seagull in the Croatia Times. "If you take a stroll along the Lungomare from the scenic village of Volosko into Opatija, Croatia’s first resort town, you can’t miss her. As you round a corner into town, she’ll be there, standing among the rocks that trail into the water, looking out over Opatija’s grand villas, gardens, and beaches. Of course, we are talking about the sculpture called Maiden with the Seagull. The story of the Maiden with the Seagull actually begins in 1891, during Opatija’s tourist boom, when the unfortunate count Arthur Kesselstadt and his wife, countess Fries, fell victim to a raging storm not far from the rocks where the maiden now stands. The count’s family, overcome with grief, installed a sculpture of the Madonna on the rocks to honor their son’s memory. Over the years, however, the statue itself also suffered from harsh conditions at sea, and after extensive damage, it was removed, restored, and now stands in the Croatian Museum of Tourism in historic Villa Angiolina. In 1956, another maiden took the Madonna’s place – this time a statue by Croatian sculptor Zvonko Car. This young girl, clad in a light shift, her palm outstretched to a fluttering seagull, embodies life on the Adriatic – light, breezy, carefree, with a hint of elegance. For years, no one knew the identity of the girl. Recently Jelena Jendrasic, Car’s neighbor in Crikvenica, finally revealed that it was she who served as a model for the statue."
