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The Well nr. 2

The Well nr. 2, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  Right behind the church of St. Rochus there is another smaller cistern, and at the same time a kind of meeting point before and after the church service. 

The Castle

The Castle, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  The burg was shaped as a quadrangle. The masters with his family resides in one of corners, and high and firm towers fortified the other three corners.Nowadays it serve for the cultural events, summer concerts and exibitions. 

The Castle

The Castle, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  The bishops of Porec handed half of the local "Kastel" to the noble family Marosini in the 14th century, and it then got in the hands of the Grimani family because of marital arrangements. 

The cistern and the well

The cistern and the well, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  Svetvincenat is small settlement but it has an large square, with the cistern and well in the middle, evolved next to the Grimani kastel. The cistern was built in 1808 with the contributions of the local inhabitants.It used to serve as a main water supplay for the locals. 

The church of St. Rochus

The church of St. Rochus, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  The stone church of St. Rochus, from the 17th century, has an small belfry on the top of the front facade with one bell. It is situated right next to the Town Loggia.There are many similiar churches all over Istrian peninsula, built mainly by the contributes of the local... 

The Town Loggia

The Town Loggia, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  The city loggia from the end of the Venetian rule is on the edge of the square. It date back in 18th century, and used to served for conventions of the citizens and mostly as a Court house. 

Local Customs  

The stone made house

The stone made house, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  This is very typical and characteristic stone made house from the hinterland of the Istrian peninsula. It is one-storey building with side stairs and arched entrance. In the ground floor it has wine cellar and dining room for the summer season. 

The house styling

The house styling, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  See the very strong influence of near Venezia, the balcony and the windows made in the typical so-called Venetian style. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Kažun

Kažun, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  Kažun is the most authentic emblem of Istria Region. Its construction deserve great skill because it is made by stone only. Just a few of Kažun's have left in whole Istria, this one is located about 5 km from Sanvincenat in the direction of north. 

The church of St. Catherine

The church of St. Catherine, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  On the outskirts of the place there is a Gothic church of St. Catherine from 15th century, constructed in a very typical and recognitable Istrian style. It has loggia in front of the entrance and the small bellfry on the rooftop. 

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The Castle of Svetvincenat

The Castle of Svetvincenat, Svetvincenat

 croisbeauty Says:  The huge and well preserved medieval castle of Svetvincenat is situated right in the center of this little town and dominates whole the place. It had important role during the times of Venetian Republic rule over Istrian peninsula.5b 

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 See the very strong influence of near Venezia, the balcony and the windows made in the typical so-called Venetian style. 

 

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Q:  I need advise on transportation to Svet Vincenat. 

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A: Hi again Check my page about. Svetvincenat is a small town in the central part of Istra peninsula, unfortunately out of the main road. You have to go to Pula or Rovinj... 

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SVETVINCENAT - SANVINCENAT

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 A settlement of urban and rural characteristics located on the old asphalted Pula-Pazin road. There are various reasons for its attractiveness. Svetvincenat, once one of the cornerstones of the... 

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Feels like end of the world

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 We ended up here by mistake since we were headed to another village where fiesta was being held. it is the quietest place where I have been in a long time. This photo is taken by the soccer field... 

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Svetvincenat, Croatia

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Svetvincenat. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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San Vincente

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Svetvincenat. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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