INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ROVINJ, CROATIA

1. The Church of St. Euphemia

The Church of St. Euphemia, often known as the Basilica of St. Euphemia is a Baroque church located in the heart of the historic part of Rovinj, Croatia, dominating the town. On top of this 60m high tower stands the statue of Saint Euphemia, which rotates depending on the direction of the wind.

2. The Lim Bay

The Lim Bay, known as the channel or the fjord, is located on the west coast of Istria, between the towns of Porec and Rovinj. It is a sunken karst valley, almost 13 km long. Besides walks, hikes and bike rides, guests can also explore this inviting nature from a boat tour that heads down the about 500 meter wide channel.

3. Golden Cape Forest Park

Golden Cape Forest Park or Punta Corrente (Croatian: Zlatni rt) is one of the greatest park areas on the Croatian Adriatic which is surrounded by trees, rocky and pebble beaches, promenades where visitors can enjoy swimming, cycling, jogging, climbing etc.

4. Green market

Green market is a great place to buy fresh fruit, local specialties, and souvenirs.

5. Balbi's Arch

Balbi's Arch (Croatian: Balbijev luk), in Rovinj, Croatia, was built in 1678–79. The arch leads to Grisia Street and stands on the site of the old town gate.

6. Grisia street

Grisia street is a beautiful street with cascading steps in the Old Town of Rovinj with the greatest number of galleries, ateliers and souvenir shops. It’s a must-see place in Rovinj.

7. Marshal Tito Square

Marshal Tito Square  is the main Rovinj square which hosts the town clock tower, one of the oldest Rovinj coffee houses Viecia Batana, the Cultural Centre, hotel Adriatic and a small town fountain.

8. Rovinj town clock

It is located on the main town square in Rovinj. It once represented the tower on the south corner of the former town walls. Built in the 17th century, the tower was extended several times. There used to be a prison below the tower for minor offenders.

9. Rovinj Heritage Museum

Founded by a group of local artists in 1954, the Rovinj Heritage Museum houses Istria’s prime collection of Italian art from the 1400s onwards. Summer sees a flurry of temporary exhibitions by local artists – and also big international names and genres such as Picasso, Dalí, Chagall and Pop Art.

10. Dvigrad

Dvigrad (tal. Duecastelli, Docastelli) are ruins of a medieval town in Lim bay of Istria region, not far from Kanfanar.

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