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Porec is the most popular touristic city of the country, it draws with its hospitable atmosphere, beautiful culture and number of sights. It is better to start an acquaintance with the city walking along the historical district, exactly here there is the primary part of priceless monuments of the past. The majority of local buildings were constructed over debris of ancient Roman cities. Center of historical district is beautiful Marafor Square, near it there are debris of ancient Roman forum. One of the main city’s symbols is Eufrazijeva Bazilika. It is beautiful monument of Byzantine Empire time which is the sight of worldwide importance. Unique medieval buildings are kept in Porec, among them there are three towers – Pentagonal, Semicircular and Round. They were built in the first half of 15th century, every tower is noted for originality of architectural forms. There are three important religious objects near the square you’ve just read above. The most captivating is Neptune’s temple, near it there is Mars’ temple. Big temple is incredibly beautiful building, it is noted for perfect internal decorations and original front design. In scientists’ opinion Mars’ and Neptune’s temple were built in first century b.c. In spite of the fact that now we can see only debris of these buildings, these places are quite popular among visitors. Curious travelers need to see the exhibit collection which is kept in Porec’s museum. Its … Read further

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Porec sightseeing

The city runs several tourist trains, so during the excursion you can see most beautiful buildings and many monuments, and the guide will tell you many interesting facts about Porec. As tourism has started developing here long time ago, tourists will be pleasantly surprised by high level of service and very low prices for accommodations. However, beach rest remains the main entertainment for visitors. Here you … Open

Cultural excursion through Porec - things to see

Trips to Saint Nicola’s island are very popular. On its territory there is beautiful Toscana tower, which was built at the beginning of 19th century. At the present time this is the luxurious hotel. There is another important trip object in the island – age-old lighthouse, whose age is older than 6 hundred years. During walking along old city’s streets resting people can see a lot of monuments of Roman … Open

Attractions and active leisure

Assortment of entertainments for sports lovers is very big, there are more than 150 tennis courts on the city’s territory. The favorite tourists’ amusements are bicycle travels, almost all existed types of sportive entertainments are available for Porec’s guests. Bicycle trips to Baredine Cave are very popular, travelling along its picturesque grottos is very impressive. Owing to unique lighting … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Also visitors can choose from the wealthy assortment of soups and salads, but the most favorite dish of permanent clients is chocolate cake. The restaurant of national cookery S Nikola is very popular. In spite of the fact that all its prices are high, it is quite difficult to find any free table in the evening. The restaurant provides fantastic fish dishes, guests will appreciate professional and attentive service. … Open

Traditions and mentality of Porec

At the primary squares of city there are wealthy festive tables with a great number of dishes, the main festive drink is wine for a lot of years. The favorite entertainments of festival’s guests are exciting knight duels, which are observed by a lot of people. There are special entertainments for children, who will appreciate number of side-shows, playing grounds and candies. Travelers who are going to visit … Open

Travel guide to Porec

Poreč Heritage Museum housed in a spectacular historic building presents visitors a rich collection of interesting historical, artistic and ethnographic exhibits. The museum is located in the current building since 1952. Today, it unites the collections of several small museums, including an archaeological museum, which existed as an independent cultural center in the early 20th century. The city museum regularly … Open

Croatia - moving around the country

The use of bicycles is pretty much popular in Croatia. You can save considerably by renting them especially since there are special cycling routes in the country. In the absence of bicycle routes, it is also safe to move along motor roads, since Croats have great respect for bicycle riders. Please note that it is possible to travel by plane within the country. Airports can be reached by taxi, by shuttle bus or by bus. In this case, it is worth considering that not every airport terminal is run by city buses. The railway network in the country is not very developed, but it covers the most remote regions. Within the city, you will usually find trains with second class carriages. For longer trips, it is possible to buy a ticket for an express or comfortable first-class train. In which case, it is advisable to buy tickets in advance. … Open

Nature and parks of Croatia

The Brioni Archipelago is one of the most picturesque places in all of Europe. It is a group of islands in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Istria. There is another national park of the country. In total, the archipelago embraces 14 small islands. Unlike most other lands, Brioni are covered with plains and vegetation, which has made them attractive for living since the Bronze Age. Today, you can find traces of the ancient Roman civilization on the islands. The landmarks include the temple of Venus, the Roman prison, and the Roman palace built 2 thousand years ago. All year round, you can see flowering oleanders, as well as myrtles, eucalyptus, rosemary, oaks, and olive trees. Currently, locals work to create an ecologically clean resort on basis of the archipelago. … Open

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