Rovinj Heritage Museum was founded by a group of Rovinj artists in 1954th year. The idea was that museum become a place for collecting wealth but also a place for artists exhibitions. From the 1954th year to today, the Museum has gathered a valuable collection of modern art, old masters of art, archaeological findings, ethnology, books, documents and photos of partisan battalion Pino...
Located on the Rovinj square - Marshal Tito Square, the Clock Tower in Rovinj once was a tower situated on the south corner of the whilom old city walls. Originally constructed in the 12th century, the Rovinj clock tower was upgraded a number of times and features a clock from the 14th century located in red tower which represents the highest object on the square. Did You know that bellow the tower,...
Monkodonja, also known as „The Mikena of Istria“ - is an archeological site from the bronze age (about 1800 before the new era) and it's situated on a hill, five kilometers south-east of Rovinj (Croatia). It's surrounded by thick walls of stone blocks three meters high and three meters wide, built by drywall. The settlement has an oval layout and consists of an acropolis and upper and lower town....
Due to the extremely favorable climate and health conditions - Rovinj has acquired conditions for the construction of a spa Climate Resort Maria Theresa Seehospitz. The resort was opened in 1888, and that date is well known as a fact of the official beginning of tourism in Rovinj. In the past time, children from across Austro-Hungary, Germany, Russia and other countries came here for treatment and...
Grisia or as the hosts call Grizia - is a small street in the old part of Rovinj, which leads to the Church of St. Euphemia. Grisia is well known for fine arts event that is held each year thats exhibit artists from all over the Croatia and Europe. The beauty of this event in Grisia Street is that many academic artists, amateurs and even children expose it art. Thousands of people visit Grisia each...
Firstly situated on the Island of Sv. Andrija (St. Andrew, Red Island) near Rovinj (on the exact location where once was a benedictine hospice and an old church from XI. century) – in the mid 15th century started the construction of the Franciscan Monastery. The legend suggest that the founder of the monastery was the St. Ivan Kapistran, an known misionary and fighter against the Turks. After almost 4...
Featuring a small loggia within the exclusive Island of St. Catherine panorama view – the Church of the Holy Cross was bulit back in 1592 in bare stone walls. The church interior is consisted of an altar-piece that represents the Stations of the Cross. Back in 1875 the Pergolis family who lived in the attached building, bought the church. Restored twice – in 1965 and 1975, this amazing cultural...
What is Bitinada? “Bitinada” - is a vocal support (a capella) for soloist that sings the lead theme which gives harmony and rhythm. About ten members of group called ”bitinadora” sing songs in that fashion. Did You know that: The way these songs are sang enabled fishermen to work and sing at the same time. Their arms were free for their nets and other fishing tools because there were no...
What is the Rovinj Batana? Rovinj batanas - are flat-bottomed boats under the protection of UNESCO because of their durability and the traditional way of construction. In the ports all along the Istrian coast, especially in the Rovinj Area, protected from the winds, numerous batanas are parked even today. Rovinj Batanaˈs Batana Boat of Rovinj Rovinj Batana - is a wooden boat with 12 to 15...
Balbi’s Arch - is an unavoidable touristic attraction of Rovinj in Croatia. It is a well know fact that in the 7th century - the city of Rovinj was a fortified city, later strengthened with additional towers. In that times, Rovinj had 7 city gates in total. Today, only three gates are perserved: „The gates under the wall“, „The gates of St. Benedict“ and „The gates of the Holly...