Hungarian doctors and the "Golden Age" (1884-1914) of Opatija (Croatia).

Abstract

At the turn of the 20th century, in the frame of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Hungarian enterpreneurs - backed by the Hungarian government - attempted to launch a "Hungarian area" on the Adriatic coasts with the center of Crikvenica and Abbazia (presently Opatija). (This time Fiume (Rijeka), as the only Hungarian seaport has been partly possessed and governed by Hungarians). Author gives a short overview on these attempts with a special regard to the activity of Hungarian physicians on the Adriatic coasts, especially in Abbazia (Opatija) and to the health resorts founded by them, respectively. He calls our attention to the fact, that as a result of the activity of Hungarian physicians and enterpreneurs this period proved to be the so called "golden age" of Abbazia and of its environment.