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Motovun, which is oval shaped, has managed to preserve spledidly its medieval fortifications and towers. The bell tower of the church once served as the town's highest fortification, and is crowned by battlements, also typical of the towers constructed in the 14th century. check my Motovun page for more
Opatija, Croatian oldest seaside resort famous for its glamurous fin-de-siecle hotels. Opatija was the very first to go in for tourism with a health and fitness slant, and now offers medically programmed vacations in a tradition maintained by Thalassotherapia, a special hospital for convalescence from cardiac and pulmonary complaints and rheumatism.
Vodnjan is an ancient Mediterranean townlet with appealing stone architecture located some ten kilometres north of Pula, also the municipality centre and the seat of the deanery with eight parishes.The Vodnjan area is ecpecially known for its olive groves, which are processed in Vodnjan's oil rafinery.There is the temping City Palace of 1478 and the Gothic Bettica Palace from 1520, which was turned into the Local Museum.The building of the Baroque parish church of St. Blaise began in 1761, was finished in 1808 and was concecratred in 1850. The bell tower was finished in 1882, and it is the heighest in whole Istria. Also, it bell weight 1.840 kg.
A settlement of urban and rural characteristics located on the old asphalted Pula-Svetvincenat-Pazin road. Visit the local Castle (kaštel) Grimani from the 14th century, the city loggia from 18th century, the Renaissance parish church of the Assumption from the 16th century. On this picture you can see an typical stone house from the hinterland of Istria peninsula.
A prehistoric and ancient Roman archaeological complex, located some ten kolometres northeast of Pula.The former settlement, called Isaccio, Isazzi and Nesactium, was, in pre-Roman times a fortified capital of the union of the Illyrian tribe the Histars.The decisive battle between the superior Roman invaders and the Histars took place under the 880 m long city walls in 177 BC. The Histrian king Epulon commited suicide by piercing his chest with a sword because Nezakcij was under siege.
Grožnjan, "city of artists", is a medieval town which features a beautiful Renaissance lodge. Many abandoned houses, (recalls the historical turbulence and the mass exodus mostly by the ethnic Italian population), in Grožnjan are being rebuilt by artists and intellectuals who relax and work in the town during the summer months. check my Grožnjan page for more
A summer and winter resort located at the foot of the mountain range of Ucka, 6 km southwest of Opatija. The natural peculiarities of Lovran are almost identical to those of Opatija. Here are the mild climate, slightly shorter insolation, and protection from the powerful gusts of the northwest wind that is known to rage with hurricane-like power in Kvarner in the cold part of the year.
Vrsar is a typical example of a pitoresque Mediterranean townlet, located 8 km south of Porec, with a recognizable stony architecture and dense streets with arched passages. The group of some fieteen islets in front of the city beautifies the landscape with lots of green surfaces on the land. Koversada, with the coastline of 1 km, is the best known among tourists.Vrsar is higjly appreciated in the European and world markets as a naturist Mecca where the cult of the naked body, the sun and free nature is nurtured.
Porec is prestigious destination, a sea-bathing Mecca and the modern metropolis of Croatian tourism. Located on the gentle western Istrian coast that has been enchanced by the hand of man.Porec's riviera offers numerous sporting activities and pleasures, there are over 180 tennis courts there.The sea and the beaches meet high ecological standards, and Porec is the recipient of several Blue-flags, sign of international recognition of the quality of the seawater and the tidiness of the beaches.The Euphrasioan Basilica from the 6th century, also a cathedral, is the oldest and the most significant religious building of Porec. The basilica was, because of its characteristics and its importance in art history, put on the UNESCO list of the natural and cultural heritage.
Rovinj, a tourist resort on the west coast of Istria with a pleasat climate and gracefu landscape. It is a unique example in Croatia of the entire 25 km long coastline being under legal protection.The first written trace of Rovinj dates back to to the 7th century, when the settlement was mentioned as Ruginio, Ruigno and Ruvigno.The church of St. Euphemia, with a campanile topped with a bronze sculpture of the saint indicating wind direction dominates the town. It is the emblem of the town. check my Rovinj page for more
Hotel Histria Pula
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Hotel Istra Rovinj
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Hotel Mediteran Porec
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Q: Hi,i plan to visit venice in September 2012 from my base in porec and would like to know what is the best way to get there,by...
A: I have not made this journey but as there is a direct ferry from Porec to Venice it would seem sensible to take that. I am sure coach or train would take much longer than...
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