Opatija

Opatiha is a fashionable resort town on the Kvarner Gulf where there has been settlement dating to pre-Roman times. It was in the middle of the 19th century when Opatija began to become well known.Leggi altro
Opatiha is a fashionable resort town on the Kvarner Gulf where there has been settlement dating to pre-Roman times. It was in the middle of the 19th century when Opatija began to become well known.Leggi altro
Labin is described as a well preserved medieval walled hill town and is located in the ancient district of Istria. It is built on Roman foundations of their town called Albona.
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Pula was an administrative center from Roman times until recently and is best known for its many Roman ruins, most notably the 1st century amphitheater (see Pula Arena post).
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My 1st reaction when I saw place this was "mini-coliseum". That is what it looks like. It is one of the six largest arenas of this type remaining. Given that this a seismically active area, it giveLeggi altro
This is a small village in Istrian Croatia dating to at least the 10th century. The village is dominated by Grimani Castle, shown in the 1st picture. The structure we see today dates to the 16thLeggi altro
Rovinj is a city in Istrian Croatia whose old town is situated on a hill on what had been an island but is now a peninsula. It dates back to pre-Roman times and was made part of the Roman andLeggi altro
Baredine cave is a karst formation in Istrian Croatia. The cave entrance is a 15 meter vertical drop, now with stairs. The cave continues down to a subterranean lake at 60 meters below grade where theLeggi altro
The episcopal complex, as it is called, was built around the Euphrasian basilica (see another post). It consists of several parts. The Episcopal Palace was not open, but adjoins the atrium that isLeggi altro
Originally built in the 4th century, the basilica as it exists today dates mostly from the 6th century and is part of the Episcopal complex (see another post). It is named for Bishop Euphrasius, theLeggi altro
Poreč is another seaside town in Croatia. In fact, this is part of the most visited tourist destination of Croatia. This post focuses on the old town where the UNESCO listed basilica/episcopalLeggi altro