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Obala Aldo Negri HR - 52210 Rovinj
Nature and gardens
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If you head towards the port of St Catherine, along Aldo Negri quayside (riva/obala) (named after a resistance fighter of Labin who gave his life to free the country), you will see a breathtaking panorama of the old port with the peninsula of the o..
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Sainte-Marie Church
HR - 52000 Beram
Religious buildings
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This Gothic chapel (adorned with a canopy added in the 18C), stands in a romantic valley just outside the village, near the cemetery. Its renown is due to the extraordinary frescoes painted in 1474 by Vincent of Kastav. These exceptional works of a..
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Old town 
HR - 52210 Rovinj
Architecture, castles and historic districts
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The charm of the old town of Rovinj lies in its narrow streets lined with high houses and folding shutters. Some lead to Piazza Matteotti, others to the main square (Veli trg/Piassa Grande), lined with old houses. You will also come across the lovely..
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Lim Fjord
HR - 52440 Porec
Nature and gardens
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Taking its name from the Latin limes (“frontier”), this astonishing fjord once separated the towns of Porec and Rovinj. Long and narrow, it plunges 9km inland between walls as much as 100m high. Its protected waters (no swimming allowed) are famed ..
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Fjord of Lim
HR - 52450 Vrsar
Nature and gardens
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This long narrow fjord extends for 9km inland between 100m-high walls. The water is protected (swimming not allowed) and renowned for its purity. Only oyster and mussel parks and a few fish farms are authorised. It is best admired from the shuttle wh..
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Brijuni archipelago
HR - Fažana
Nature and gardens
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This archipelago has 14 islands, covering a total surface area of 736 ha. The largest is called Veli (The Big) Brijun . It was the property of an Austrian, Paul Kupelweiser between 1893 and 1919, to whom it owes its beautiful trees (pine, spruce..
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Byzantine Kastruma
HR - Fažana
Archaeological and historical sites
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This Byzantine Kastrum surrounded by walls overlooks the Adriatic coastline. It resembles more a village than a kastrum, but its archaeological interest is significant and the site is truly superb. Opposite a string of islands complete this enchantin..
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Collection of sacred art
HR - 52215 Vodnjan
Museums and art
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The collection of religious art in the cathedral of St Blaise can be found behind the chancel. It features some remarkable pieces including an impressive collection of reliquaries, priests’ robes and early Christian sculptures from churches in the re..
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Istrian Archaeological Museum
Carrarina 3 HR - 52100 Pula
Museums and art
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This museum has three beautiful archaeological exhibits, including the floor mosaic representing two cockerels, found in a 1C Roman villa, and the superb pergola , whose interlacing is characteristic of "early Croatian" art. On the second floor, d..
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Franciscan monastery
Grandski Uspon HR - 52100 Pula
Religious buildings
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This Franciscan church (1314) displays a handsome Romanesque façade, adorned with a delicate porch and octagonal rose window. Notice the outdoor pulpit which enabled the priest to address the crowd on the square. The simple, elegant interior is Gothi..
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Arch of Sergius
Uspon svetog Stjepana HR - 52100 Pula
Archaeological and historical sites
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This triumphal arch, built in the late 1C and decorated with finely carved motifs depicting bunches of grapes (interior façade of the arches), stands at the end of Sergius Street. Known as the "Golden Gate" (Portarata) by the town's inhabitants, it i..
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Upper town
HR - 52424 Motovun
Architecture, castles and historic districts
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The climb to the upper town, up a relatively steep and roughly paved road, is well worth the effort. Once through the early 14C inner gate and upper gate, the visitor is immediately greeted by Andrea Antico square, reminiscent of an Italian piazza! I..
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View
HR - 52429 Groznjan
Nature and gardens
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The fortified village of Groznjan has a charming architectural unity and serenity. An esplanade, shaded by chestnut trees built above the plain, leads to a door built into the ramparts, a good part of which still exists today. The coast, dotted with ..
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Road of May 1st
Ulica 1. Maja HR - 52220 Labin
Architecture, castles and historic districts
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Take the time to stroll down this rather crooked street and admire the succession of harmonious buildings including the 17C Battiala-Lazarini palace , (now home to the Popular Arts Museum of Labin and its recreated mining gallery ) and churches suc..
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St Maur Street 
Sv. Maura HR - 52440 Porec
Architecture, castles and historic districts
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Savour the calm of this street as you admire the façades, such as that of the House of Two Saints (Kuca Dva Sveca), which owes its name to the two characters carved in bas-relief from the Romanesque period on the first floor. End your stroll with a d..
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Dekumanus
DEKUMANUS HR - 52440 Porec
Architecture, castles and historic districts
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This road runs the entire length of the peninsula from the Square of Freedom (Trg Slobode) to that of the Forum (Trg Marafor). It was formerly the main thoroughfare of the Roman city. Today it is lined with handsome Gothic-Renaissance and Baroque hou..
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Rampart walk
HR - 52440 Porec
Architecture, castles and historic districts
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This pleasantly quiet quayside skirts the ramparts and runs alongside the town behind the Euphrasian basilica. The walk commands lovely views of the sea in an atmosphere of peace and quiet. It is a side of Porec known only to joggers, solitary walker..
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Canons' House
Eufrazijeva HR - 52440 Porec
Architecture, castles and historic districts
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This splendid example of civilian Romanesque architecture (1251) built on St Euphrase Street is adorned with twin windows. To the left of the building, a vault decorated with mosaics leads to the passage into the atrium of the Euprasian basilica.
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Double gate
HR - 52100 Pula
Archaeological and historical sites
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The Roman road running from Pula to Rijeka passed under this double arched gate built between the 1C and 2C. It was bordered, beyond the amphitheatre, by the necropolis. Today it opens onto a garden, adorned with stones, which leads to a huge Austria..
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Cathedral
HR - 52100 Pula
Religious buildings
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This sanctuary built by the first Christians underwent countless destructions, ransacking and remodelling before acquiring its current appearance under the Venetians. It now displays a sober Renaissance façade, topped with a perfectly regular triangu..
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