Pula Arena

Pula is a beautiful seaside town in Croatia, located in the south of the Istrian peninsula. The city is characterized by a long tradition of fishing, winemaking, shipbuilding, transit ports and tourism. It has been the administrative center of Istria since Roman times. It is the largest town in Istria County, known for its calm sea, beautiful nature and mild climate. Pula Arena is the most famous and important monument in Pula. The mighty amphitheater was the scene of famous gladiatorial fights. The arena was built in the 1st century during the reign of Emperor Vespasian. It was built at the same time...

Rovinj

Rovinj is a picturesque town and port located on the west coast of Istria, just below the Lim Channel. It originated from a fishing tradition and became famous for its batana boat and bitinada songs. Rovinj has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers. There are three typical winds, which pleasantly cool warm summer nights. The place has two ports, the north for cargo ships and the south for other vessels. The old town of Rovinj is located on a former island and began to develop in the 13th century. At the beginning of the 18th century, the city expanded beyond the city walls and on ...

Venetian Fortress (Pula Castle)

The city of Pula is situated in the most southern part of Istrian peninsula. It is the largest city and health, economic, informational, cultural, academic, educational, touristic, administrative, and historical center of Istria Country. Pula is one of few towns in the world which features remains of many ancient Roman buildings with very well preserved, Arena. Amphitheatre or Arena was built in the 1st century BC and it is now integrated in the modern town of Pula, which has developed in the 19th century. Every part of Pula is a reminder of past times, especially the Roman era, with its historical mo...

Rovinj - Church of St Euphemia

Rovinj is an interesting town located on the west coast of Croatian Istria, just below the Lim Channel. It has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers. The place has two ports, the north for cargo ships and the south for other vessels. Rovinj is a popular tourist destination, as it offers many opportunities - discovering cultural heritage, archeological sites, culinary specialties, romantic walks, engaging in recreational activities and much more. Rovinj is characterized by two city centers and specially built chimneys. Due to these special sights, the old town of Rovinj was declare...

Porec - Euphrasius basilica

The Euphrasian Basilica is located in the old town of Porec. The basilica is the most valuable cultural monument in Porec and the best preserved monument of early Byzantine art in the Mediterranean. The Euphrasian Basilica was built in the middle of the 6th century on the foundations of the previous three-nave basilica in the time of Emperor Justinian I and Bishop Euphrasius, after whom it was named. The entire basilica complex consists of the following buildings: the Gothic-style basilica, the parish church, the Mauro pulpit, the trikora, the sacristy, the baptistery, the bell tower and the nearby ep...

Lim Bay

Lim Bay is one of the most beautiful bays on the Adriatic. It is about ten kilometers long and 600 meters wide. The bay cuts deep into the western part of the Istrian mainland between Vrsar and Rovinj. This is actually a submerged part of the Limska Draga. In 1980, the Lim Bay was declared a special reserve in the sea, as well as a fishing reserve. The narrow and deep Lim Bay is a typical example of a submerged canyon valley in the karst world. The canyon sides descend more than 100 meters to the sea and are overgrown with maquis. Mussels and oysters are grown on the bottom of the bay, rich in fish. T...

Buzet

Buzet is located on top of a hill in the upper part of the Mirna river valley. It lies in the middle of central Istria, below the peaks of Cicarija. The older part of the settlement is traditionally built on an isolated hill, while the newer part, Fontana, is located at the foot. Buzet stands at the crossroads and because of this it has always played an important traffic role. Administratively Buzet has the status of a city, the center of an area dotted with several smaller settlements. In the Roman period there was a settlement Pinquentum, in the Middle Ages a fortress. Buzet gets its present appeara...