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The Old Town

The Old Town of Rovinj rises up on a peninsula and is a witness to times gone by and valuable accomplishments of its past artisans. The limited space led to the construction of narrow buildings, streets and small town squares. Of particular interest in this town centre are the characteristically designed chimneys. The town itself was declared a cultural monument in 1963.


Rovinj town walls and gates
The first walls were built in 7th century which were enforced later on and towers were built. The town walls of Rovinj have
been partly preserved on their north and south sides. Previously there were seven entry gates to the town. The original shape has been preserved with the Gate of St Benedict, now Gate on the Quay, the Gate of St Cross with the town coat of arms, and the Gate Under the Wall, with inscription from 1954.
The Balbi's Arch
The Balbi's arch on Tito's Square was built in the place of the previous town gate. It was faced with stone in 1678.


The church of Saint Euphemia
The church is a most imposing structure which bears the name of the patron saint of the town. It dominates the whole Rovinj historic town centre. It was built in the 18th century, while its facade in Venetian-baroque style was added in the middle of the last century. At the top of the sixty metre high bell tower stands the copper statue of St.Euphemia, which shows the direction of the wind by turning on a spindle.

The baptismal font of the Holy Spirit
The baptismal font of the Holy Spirit has been constructed in a heptagonal shape and is the oldest relic situated in the Rovinj's Lokva Square. The 13th century Romanesque church which houses the font is also interesting because of the detailed carvings of the transenna depicting scenes of Golgotha.




The Franciscan Monastery

The Franciscan Monastery and the church were built at the beginning of the 18th century. This interesting building built entirely in the Baroque style, contains a rich library and a fascinating museum of sacral artifacts. It is situated in De Amicis street.

The castle on the island of Sveti Andrija (St. Andrew)
The castle was originally a Benedictine Monastery established in the 6th century AD. In the 15th century the Franciscan order added extensions and it was again refurbished at the end of the 19th century by Baron Hütterodt. The castle has now been converted into a hotel.

The Museum
The County Museum of the Town of Rovinj was founded in 1954. It holds valuable examples of art and it also houses the scientific library with more than 30.000 books. Throughout the year various exhibitions are being organised in the Museum.
Eco museum “Casa della batana”

Rovinj Aquarium
The Aquarium is a part of the Sea Research Centre of the Institute "Ruder Boškovic". The aquarium has been operating more than 100 years and it is one of the oldest in the world.
 

Forest park “Punta corrente”
 
Natural Ornitological Park “Palud”
Lim Fiord
 
Visit cities such as Pula, Porec, Motovun, Hum Portole
 
Visit to some islands  in northern part of Adriatic (by ship from Pula)
You can take a holiday of art, history, culture, entertainment, but also of nature, trekking, water sports, cycle tourism.


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