Porec is an interesting tourist town located on the west coast of Istria. The Porec Riviera stretches from the Lim Channel in the south and to the Mirna River Valley in the north. Tourist centers are Zelena Laguna, Bijela Uvala, Plava Laguna, Brulo, Spadici, Materada, Ulika, Cervar-Porat and Lanterna.
The trademark of Porec are clean and tidy beaches and many islands. Porec has a rich historical and cultural heritage. The city developed on the basis of Roman architecture and to this day the orthogonal urban layout of the streets has been preserved, with picturesque Romanesque buildings and Venetian Gothic palaces. Porec achieved its greatest rise during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian. The largest cultural monument from this period is the Euphrasian Basilica, which was built in the middle of the 6th century during the time of Bishop Euphrasius. The entire complex was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. Major sights include the Romanesque house from the 13th century, the baroque interior of the Istrian Chamber, the House of Two Saints from the 15th century, the Church of Our Lady of the Angels from the 18th century on Freedom Square, the medieval walls, the Porec Tower and the Gothic pentagonal tower. The entire old town of Porec is an exceptional cultural monument. In the 15th century, three defensive towers were built in Porec as additional protection against numerous Turkish invasions. Between the towers and around the peninsula were the old city walls, parts of which are most visible from the promenade in the northern part of the city.
Porec was separated from the mainland by ditches. Today, in the former defense tower from 1474, there is a café - Torre Rotonda, which in addition to an exceptional experience and views also offers a wide range of refreshing drinks and cocktails.
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Porec - Round Defense Tower
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Round Defense Tower
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Entrance into Caffe Torre Rotonda
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Entrance into Round Defense Tower
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Defense Tower from year 1474
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Interior of the Defense Tower in Porec
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Coffehouse in Defense Tower
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Cannon
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Stairs to the top of Defense Tower
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Arrival on the top of Defense Tower
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Coffehouse on the top of Defense Tower
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Coffehouse with a beautiful view on the sea
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Coffehouse in Porec
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Islet of Sveti Nikola
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Porec - Theatre building