A Tour of Small
Towns along the Croatian Adriatic Coast
Porec is a resort with a rich cultural heritage dating from
Roman times and situated on the coast with lovely beaches surrounded by pine
woods and rich Mediterranean vegetation. The sightseeing tour includes Marafor
square that was the center of the Roman Parentium (the name of the town in
Roman times) with the remains of the Neptune temple - 2nd c., a Romanesque
style house on the Marafor Square, today housing the Istrian parliament, originally
a Franciscan gothic church from the 13th c., the Cathedral of St. Euphrasias -
6th century. Then on to the Baredine caves, the first speleological locality in
Istria opened to tourists. You will able to see the human fish (Proteus anguinus
Laurenti), endemic in this dinaric karst region- an animal that can be found
only in this karst area. In one of the chambers you will pass along a 4m wide
passage that leads vertically 66m down reaching the deepest point of the cave
at 132m. The cave is well-lit, the pathway and the stairs have firm rails. The
temperature is a very pleasant 14°C.
Novigrad - Motovun – Truffles Hunt Visit
an olive oil processing plant among the world's best; olive oil tasting.
Motovun is an acropolis type of settlement built on the top of a 277m high hill
that has not changed much since the 12th century. Recent research indicates
that Motovun is situated on the crossroad of the Earth energy meridians which
emanate positive energy. The town also has a rich architectural heritage: the
town gate with the fortress, the renaissance town palace, the loggia, St.
Stephan's parish church, town cisterns and old houses with coat of arms on their
portals. In Istria, truffles have been extracted since ancient times, and have
been a favorite with Romans and Austrian-Hungarians. In the late afternoon,
truffle hunting accompanied by trained dogs.
Rovinj - "Brioni" National Park – Pula Rovinj is a town with interesting architecture and
beautiful parks dating from the 2nd and 4th century BC, the aquarium is the oldest
in the Mediterranean. Transfer to Fažana and a boat to to Brioni islands. Archaeological
sites include: Verige bay with the
remains of a Roman villa rustica, temples and baths from the 1st c. Byzantine
castrum in Dobrika bay, the Archaeological museum in the newly reconstructed
palace which houses the exhibition of frescoes and monuments with Glagolitic
writings found in Istria and a safari park with antelopes, zebras, llama and
even elephants. Pula sightseeing includes: the Roman amphitheater, preserved
parts of the town wall, Twin Gate, Hercules’ Gate, the remains of two theaters
(2nd c.), the Augustus temple, loggia, the cathedral, St. Francis church and
monastery.
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Zadar Points of interest: the Roman Forum, medieval remains and beautiful
churches in Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque style. Picturesque
squares and stone paved streets with cafes and shops. Also, the Sea Organ on
Petar Kresimir IV embankment.
Krka National Park – Šibenik A
pleasant bus drive along the coast toward the Krka river national park with
numerous cascades and waterfalls. Walk along pathways and wooden bridges, visit
old stone houses with watermills, weaving machines and some traditional crafts.
There is also the first hydro power plant in Europe with generators designed by the
great inventor Nikola Tesla. Walking around Skradinski’s typical Dalmatian streets
you will see the 15th century cathedral and the church of St.
Michael, the ancient patron saint of the town.
Trogir-Solin-Split
A stop in Trogir
includes the monastery and church of St. Lawrence with the famous portal carved
by master Radovan in the 13th century, the Kamerlengo fortress and, nearby, the 15th
century round tower. On the way to Split, Roman Salona/Solin, one of the most
important Roman and early Christian localities. Tour the forum with the 1st
century theater, temples, the town walls, old Christian cemetery Kapljuc with
the remainders of basilicas from the 4th century. In Split, the palace and its cellars, Peristil, the
inner yard with colonnades, the cathedral and its famous bell tower, the Golden
gate and the monument to Grgur Ninski.
Kornati Park
A full day boat excursion to the most popular
Adriatic archipelago and the southern cliffs that rise vertically above the sea
up to 90 m. Kornati Archipelago will inspire you with its numerous bays, small
fishing villages and crystal clear waters.
Skradin
A romantic
Mediterranean town with narrow paved streets, passages, vaults and stairs with
houses dating from the 18th and 19th century stuccoed in the manner typical of
Venice and areas under her influence. On the streets of Skradin you will find
the pleasant atmosphere of a small Dalmatian town, especially during the
festival of klapa singing (a capella singing typical for the Croatian Adriatic)
or during the celebration of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
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