ROVINJRomantic Mediterranean ROVIGNO

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Population: 14.294 | Town Area: 77,71 sq km | Population Density: 183,3 inhabitants per sq km | Official Language: and Italian| Geographic Position: latitude: 45°01‘; longitude: 13°38‘; east of Greenwich | Climate: Mediterranean (January 5°C to 9°C, August 25°C to 30°C) | Sea Temperature: above 20°C (June – September) | Average Annual Sea Temperature: 16,6 °C | Sunny Hours per Year: 2.393,3 | Coastline Length: 67 km | Protected Area: 2,289 hectares (coastal area and the islands) Rovinj-Rovigno, romantic Mediterranean

On the magnificent coast of (Croatia), right below the Lim Fjord, is the most romantic place in the Mediterranean! The town of Rovinj is the right destination for all of you seeking a sentimental atmosphere of the times that have forever gone by. In the Mediterranean, you can find it here, in the town that has begun its romantic life on an island, its restricted area resulting in crowded houses, narrow streets and small squares, still untouched by modern urbanism. On the seaside, the town is protected by a high rocky shore and house walls built on cliffs, while the mainland side is protected by solid walls. The town is dominated by the baroque St. Euphemia’s Church, its 60-meter tower providing a view of grey and red rooftops and chimneys, streets and squares, the port and pier with ships and boats, and the marina harboring yachts. This unique old town core, the 67-kilometer shoreline, 2,289 ha of protected green surfaces and improved park forests, 16 islands, islets and reefs, make this town unique. Built upon a rich fishermen’s tradition, it has become distinctive for its unique boat called batana and its songs bitinada. Its beauty was particularly appreciated by artists who have painted the most beautiful motifs here and exhibited them on Grisia, the street of artists. This is place providing endless options – walks in wonderful nature, sport and recreation activities, sailing, diving, climbing, biking, discovering hidden beauties, cultural antiques, archeological sites and culinary specialties, all combined with accommodation in high-quality hotels, tourist resorts and camps providing numerous possibilities for a pleasant holiday, wellness delights, business conferences and sporting activities. Romantic and mysterious, yet full of options for an unforgettable time, Rovinj has become and will remain a town you want to revisit.

CONTENTS

CONTENTS 3 MEET ROVINJ 5 CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGHTS 5 CHURCHES 7 MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES 11 PROTECTED NATURAL HERITAGE SITES 15 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES 18 INTERESTING HISTORICAL FEATURES 19

ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITIES 23 ATTRACTION 23 EXCURSIONS 26 BEACHES 32 NATURISM 36 WELLNESS 37 ROVINJ´S SOUVENIRS 40

MANIFESTATIONS AND EVENTS 43

GASTRONOMY 45

CONGRESSES AND BUSINESS CONVENTIONS 55

ENTERTAINMENT 57

SPORTS AND RECREATION 59

NAUTICS 67

ACCOMMODATION 71

USEFUL INFORMATION 81 MEDICAL CARE FOR TOURISTS 83 USEFUL CONTACTS 86

MEET ROVINJ

MEET ROVINJ

CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL Numerous conversions, upgrades, and the SIGHTS interpolation of the Municipal Palace were made in the following centuries until 1822, when the gate of St. Damien (named after the little church ROVINJ HISTORIC CORE on the nearby square) was demolished clearing Seen as a whole, it forms a unique urban the path to the historic core. As the façade contour, which shows clear features of Venetian was also reconstructed then, today we see it architecture, which is why many refer to Rovinj decorated with a beautiful Baroque portal, coats as ‘little Venice’. However, the geomorphologic of arms of Rovinj prefects mounted in 1935 and, features of the Rovinj island hill and the already- over the portal, the coat of arms of the town of built Late Antique and Medieval substrate Rovinj (red cross on a white/silver shield) and have not allowed the full development of the the Venetian lion (16th c.) presented “in maestà” Venetian typology in the Rovinj historic centre and “in moleca”, with the usual inscription PAX with the most important public buildings built TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA MEUS (Peace be upon around the main square (aka. Platea magna you, O Mark, my Evangelist). In the atrium of the communis). The Rovinj historic core reveals Municipal Palace there is a modest lapidarium a clear historical and social matrix, almost with inscribed plates and coats of arms of Rovinj exclusively in the function of residing. In its most prefects and prominent families. valuable architectural and urban structures, it The Rovinj Hall on the first floor once stretched clearly points to a middle class which, due to the from the gate of St. Damian to the neighbouring high economic growth during the 17th and 18th building where the Venetian prefect lived, as century, could invest in urban construction. The seen from the inscription placed on the façade most obvious evidence of this construction and of today’s building (Matteotti Square No. 2). A urban upswing is the reconstruction of a new beautiful Renaissance fresco stretches along bell tower and construction of a new and larger one wall of the Hall. It was restored together with Baroque parish church. the Hall in 2004. The fresco was commissioned Numerous external staircases and stairs, by prefect Scipione Benzono in 1584. porches, porticos and inner courtyards, ›› Trg Giacoma Matteottija 2, blind alleys, cisterns, roof terraces, attics and Tel. +385(0)52 805-200, numerous ‘chiaroscuro’ effects, thanks to www.rovinj-rovigno.hr the ‘plastic’ decoration of portals, windows, balconies and roof cornices, are a special and TOWN CLOCK striking feature of the Rovinj urban core. The town clock tower built in the mid-19th century (part of the clock mechanism comes CITY PALACE WITH THE OLD CITY HALL from the old late 18th c. town clock). The tower The beginning of the construction of the new was reconstructed in 1907 when the 15th century Municipal Palace next to the walls and St. Venetian lion was mounted on the façade, Damian’s Gate dates back to 1308. That stretch having stood until 1843 on the external façade of the walls was later moved to the north of the bridge Tower. Its unusual motto is now hosting the so called Old Fish Market Gate. almost unreadable: ALLIGER ECCE LEO TERRAS There is a prosaic reason behind the gate name: MARE SIDERA CARPO = “Look at the winged lion, fish was sold on the newly created little square. grabbing territories, seas, and stars“.

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TOWN WALLS AND GATES was named ‘Balbi’s’ much later. In the 1870s, Like any other urban centre, Rovinj was also prefect Francesco Almoro Balbi added the coat surrounded by walls: first, there was a walled of arms of his family to this arch. Moreover, castrum around the first parish church at its very he had the plate from the adjacent building top. The first modest early medieval town walls, stripped down (No. 3 on Marshal Tito Square) reconstructed in the 12th century, were fortified and put in the very centre of the arch. The plate in the late 16th century during the Uskok War. The marks the construction of the granary in 1680 town walls used to have six gates, of which the under prefect Daniele Balbi’s administration. Balbi’s Arch / the Old Fish Market Gate, Under the Wall, St. Benedict, St. Cross, and Behind the CENTRE FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH Fortress Gate are still standing. OF THE ITALIAN UNION Today, just as in the past, the Rovinj urban centre It was founded in 1968 on the initiative of the is surrounded by high and solid walls and can be Italian Union for Istria and (today – the entered through several town gates. If you are Italian Union), with the aim of investigating and on the main town square, then you need to pass presenting the history of the indigenous Italian through the Balbi’s Arch. national community in its historical residence. In addition, the basic theme of its research activity BALBI’S ARCH is the regional history of Istria, Rijeka, Kvarner, The Baroque ‘Balbi’s Arch’ was erected in and the area of the former Venetian Dalmatia. the period from 1678-1679 during the The Centre also publishes series in Italian, with administration of prefect Bernard Barbar on summaries in Croatian and Slovene (about the site of the Old Fish Market Gate, which 300 volumes until 2015): Atti, Collana degli has always been the entrance into the island’s Atti, Quaderni, Monografi, Documenti, Ricerche historic core within the walls. The Venetian lion sociali, Etnia, Fonti, and the bulletin La Ricerca. (late 15th century) was mounted on a triangular Through cultural and historical confrontation pediment above the lintel with the unusual and dialogue, the Centre has greatly enriched inscription VICTORIA TIBI MARCE EVANGELISTA the historiography of the abovementioned MEUS (Victory be upon you, O Mark, my regions and areas and especially the history of Evangelist). Not only is the inscription unusual, the Italian national community now living on but so is the very sculpture of the lion – the the territories of the Republics of and genitals of Venetian lions were rarely shown. Croatia. Ever since the construction of the town walls, The Research Library of the Centre has this has been the main town entrance. The arch more than 110,000 volumes and is fully

Marshal Tito Square

6 MEET ROVINJ computerised. Since 1995 it has had the status (died in Milan in 1951), who himself performed of the Depository Library of the Council of in this theatre on several occasions. The popular Europe, with a special section on human and ‘Gandusio’ theatre has remained the home of minority rights and environmental protection. local and national theatre companies as well as It also has a valuable collection of geographical, a cinema since 1990s. topographical, and military maps and ›› G. Garibaldi 17, drawings, images and panoramic views from [email protected], the 15th century until the present day. In the www.pour.hr Middle Ages (until the 18th century), the Centre building was the headquarters of one of the town’s Fontika (granary). In 1872, it also hosted the facility of the newly opened Rovinj Tobacco CHURCHES Factory. ›› Trg Giacoma Matteottija 13, CHURCH OF ST. EUPHEMIA Tel. +385(0)52 811-133, +385(0)52 811-412, This Venetian Baroque building and the largest [email protected], monument in the city was restored between www.crsrv.org 1725 and 1736. The outside length of the church is 51.11 m and its width is 30.26 m. The central THE ANTONIO GANDUSIO THEATER nave is 17.71 m high, whereas the other two are The building which now houses the ‘Antonio 10.11 m high. At the site where this impressive Gandusio’ theatre was built in 1854 on the church stands today, the Chapel of St. George coastal area of Valdibora constructed during (Sv. Juraj) had been located until the 10th the first half of the 19th century. Until the end century. St. George remained the co-patron of of WW2, the ground floor of the building, the parish. His statue decorates the main altar of then called Rubineo, was used by a fish market the parish church. When in 800 the sarcophagus and butchers shop, while a large town hall containing the body of the Christian martyr was located on its first floor. In 1865, the hall Euphemia was brought into the city, the citizens was converted into a theatre with simple of the surrounding settlements came to visit neoclassical façade lines and interesting the tomb of St. Euphemia. The construction interior. One of the oldest Istrian theatres was of the bell tower started on December 3, 1651 reconstructed in 1923 and named ‘Antonio when the founding stone was placed. It was Gandusio’, after one of the greatest comedians constructed according to the architectural of the Italian ‘Novecento’ born in Rovinj in 1873 design by Milanese architect Alessandro

Church of St. Euphemia

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Balbi’s Arch

Monopola. It should have been just like the valuable books (and two herbariums, from one of the Church of St. Mark in Venice. The 1756 and 1887, respectively), as well as the construction lasted 26 years. The large copper antiphonaries, the chasuble and a large number statue of St. Euphemia, by the Vallani brothers of liturgical items were renovated. The works of from Maniago, was set up at the top of the art include the painting ‘Crucifixion’ by a 17th c. bell tower in 1758 where a wooden statue Baroque painter, the 18th c. ‘Holy Family’, a 16th destroyed by thunder in 1756 used to be. The c. Italo-Cretan icon and another Italo-Cretan statue was fixed so that it turns on its bearings icon from 1686. Among the statues are the around its axis by the strength of wind. It was Renaissance marble statue of the ‘Madonna restored thoroughly in 1834 after being severely and Child’, and a marble statue of St. Jerome damaged by thunder. Giovanni Bonazze (Venice, 1654-1736). ›› Trg Sv. Eufemije bb A simple façade with a statue of Titular in a niche above the portal makes the east side of the FRANCISCAN MONASTERY eponymous square (the stone cross above the After the settlement had spread to the mainland entrance to the monastery was erected in 1855). across the canal (from 1650), the need for a The first plan of the church was influenced by the better care to local inhabitants arose. In 1702, Renaissance style, while later reconstructions, the construction of the church and the hospice before the consecration in 1750, made it a part started. The church was finished and blessed in of the so-called neo-Palladian churches. 1710, and consecrated in 1750. In the meantime, The church has a spacious rectangular nave the hospice was declared a monastery in 1746. with a tunnel vault and a triumphal arch in a The monastery complex (with a library, a presbytery form. The main altar has a baldachin refectory, a dormitory and a pair of spacious and a tabernacle in the form of a tempietto. cloisters) was expanded in 1878 with the The altar also has organs built in 1908 by Riegel construction of the new eastern wing, the so- brothers from Jägendorf (). The paintings called Professorium. The complex is an urban on the walls of the presbytery are the work of cloister adapted to both monastic life and the Rovinj painter Antonio Macchi (1897-1981) and life of the wider community. It significantly show the evangelists with their symbols (on the contributed to the urbanisation of that part right: John = eagle, Luke = ox; on the left: Mark of the town. At the founding anniversary of = lion and Matthew = angel) and the saints: St. the monastery in 2002, held on the Feast of St. Clara and St. Anthony, St. Elizabeth, the Queen Francis, the monastery collection of valuable of Portugal, and St. Luc, the King of France. The paintings and statues, which also includes arch of the apse depicts the singing figure of St.

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Francis, painted a secco, underneath which the CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT lyrics of his famous song Cantico delle creature This small church is located at a small square are painted in fresco. The apse was painted in surrounded by high buildings. This square 1928 by Carlo Donati from Verona (1874-1949). and the street bear the same name Pod ›› Edmonda De Amicisa 36, lukovima. The Gate of St. Benedict, known Tel. +385(0)52 830-390 today as Vrata na obali, is located close by. The church was built in the 14th century and ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF the monks from the monastery situated on THE HOLY TRINITY St. Catherine’s Island (Otok Sv. Katarine) came The heptagonal Romanic church is one of the to serve in this church. The holy mass is held most significant monuments of Rovinj. The inner once a year, on the occasion of St. Benedict’s circular space has seven niches and a round Day. dome covered by a conical roof. The beautifully conserved window transenna, depicting CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS ‘Golgota’ with the figures of Madonna, St. In the middle section of St. Cross Road Magdalene, St. Peter, John the Baptist, and John (Ulica Sv. Križa) there is a little medieval the Evangelist, is a true work of art. Service is not namesake church featuring an elegant held in the church which has become a gallery. loggia, which preserves a small collection of ›› Trg na lokvi bb stone monuments and inscriptions. Prefect Francesco Baffo had the church built on the CHURCH OF OUR MOTHER OF MERCY rocky beach outside the town walls in 1592 The exact date of its construction is unknown, (his coat of arms is carved on the entrance however it is known that it was consecrated door lintel). The church was restored at the in 1487. Based on the inscription ‘Scip. Benz. P. beginning of this century and is nowadays 1584.’, i.e. Scipione Benzon Podesta 1584 that used as an atelier. includes a nobility coat of arms, we can conclude that it was restored in 1584. The church contains CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS valuable carved wooden benches made in the The medieval church of St. Thomas was Late Baroque style and numerous votive gifts reconstructed during the years 1722-1723, hanging on the walls of the church, bearing which later spread over the vaulted street significance to the history of maritime activity in area between the church and the Field on Rovinj. According to the tombstone on the floor, the Hill (Poljana na brijegu). Even today the Countess Elisabetta Angelini-Califfi, known church is entered from the upper level via an as ‘the mother of the poor’, was buried in this external staircase. It is not used for liturgy, but church on December 13, 1762. as a venue for Rovinj Art Programme / RAP / ›› Carducci bb organised by the Rovinj Heritage Museum.

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ORATORY OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS at the foot of the hill bearing the same name. This area was created in 1940 after the medieval It is one of the larger one-nave Romanic field little church of Our Lady of Mercy, dating from churches in Rovinj. The interior of the church 1482, was demolished. With its back wall, the is distinguished by a wooden transenna church leaned against the building which horizontally dividing the section for women ground floor housed the first Rovinj workhouse and the section for men. The altar painting (Ospitale), founded in 1475. It was active until presented St. Bartholomew, the titular of the the mid-19th century at the initiative of the altar and the church, as well as St. George and Madonna del Campo fraternity. There was a St. Euphemia, the patron saints of Rovinj. rather small oratory on the first floor. Upon the reconstruction of the building in 1940, and the CHURCH OF ST. CHRISTOPHER demolition of said church, a new and spacious This church in one of the more significant Oratory was erected, dedicated to Our Lady Romanic one-nave field churches in Istria not of Sorrows. A statue of Our Lady is located in a only due to its location on the edge of the niche of the altar moved from the old church. fertile Basilìca valley (top.) on a slightly elevated The plates on the façade of the Oratory tell the terrain (the church lies on a live rock) with a story of the construction of this complex. view towards south stretching to the church and the bell-tower of St. Euphemia, but also CHURCH OF THE BLESSED due to its distinct lateral façades enlivened by VIRGIN OF HEALTH the motif of lesenes ending with blind arches In the final part of Vladimir Švalba Street, at (6). The small protruding apse is covered with the beginning of a short climb, on the left, limestone plates (locally: škrilje). Along with the there is a church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of images of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Elijah the Health built in 1779. The church was built to the Prophet, the altar painting also presented St. design of the architect Simone Battistella who Christopher the Titular. Until 1869, the church also designed the town cisterns in and portal included an architrave with two lions Vižinada. The church boasts valuable canvases, and four animal heads on a rustic bas relief. The while the altarpiece is a copy of the painting church was desecrated a long time ago and from the famous Church of Our Lady of Health last restored in 2000. in Venice. CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTOLE CHURCH OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW Situated at the foot of the hill bearing the The church is situated in the northern rural same name, this church is one of the most area of Rovinj, on the edge of a fertile valley, significant Istrian field churches. We are

Town walls

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Town Museum speaking about a pre-Romanic building MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES from 8 - 9 century. The original building had a cross-shaped ground plan with three ROVINJ – A CITY OF PAINTERS protruding apses covered with limestone The Rovinj Art Colony and a number of plates (locally: škrilje). The mere crossing exchanges of exhibitions, organized in was elevated and connected with its lateral cooperation with other museums and galleries, arms by way of openings of the semicircular take place in exhibition spaces of the Rovinj arches. There was a rectangular structure Native Museum in July. A special treat for the over the central section. The bell-tower of eyes and the soul is The Grisia, a traditional art the church is exceptionally rare, annexed event that has been organized for decades on during the medieval period alongside the the second Sunday in August along the street northern wall. During the 16th century, the bearing the same name. The old city abounds church was reduced to a one-nave space and in numerous medieval churches, many of which cut short on its western side. The excavations are used by painters as their exhibition spaces disclosed the original paving of the northern and ateliers. arm of the crossing and several fragments of the window transenna and the altar ROVINJ-ROVIGNO TOWN MUSEUM partition (pluteuses, beams and capitals). It is located in a Baroque palace of the counts The altar painting presented the resurrected of Califfi from the 17th/18th century. It was Redeemer and St. Thomas. established in 1954 at the initiative of Rovinj fine artists. Their idea was to establish a place CHURCH OF ST. DAMIEN where cultural wealth could be stored, as well This small church is halfway between Palud as a place where numerous exhibition activities Wetlands and St. Damien’s Cape. It was could be held. largely devastated so it now looks like a The first director of the museum was artist parallelogrammic building with no roof and Zora Matić. The wishes of the founders have facade. According to its styling characteristics, determined its contents and activities to these it was created between the 11th and 12th days. The museum operates in the public centuries, during the Romanesque era. interest in a twofold role - as a city gallery

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House of Batana and a place where more valuable items from Ecomuseum values the Rovinj heritage and the rich museum collection are permanently strengthens the identity and particularity of exhibited: archaeological exhibition, maritime Rovinj as a place comfortable for living and a section, collection of works by old masters, unique destination. contemporary Croatian art and Alexander The interpretation and documentary centre Kircher’s room. During its 50-year-long existence, of the Ecomuseum (with the permanent rich and valuable collections were created: exhibition), “the House of Batana” includes collection of contemporary art (about 1500), an entrance counter with a souvenir shop, collection of works by old masters, collection three gallery spaces dedicated to batàna and of archaeological findings, etnological items, a polyvalent space on the first floor. More books, documents and photographs presenting than 90 % of the exhibited objects were the activities of the Pino Budicin Partisan donated by residents of Rovinj. The exhibition Battalion, and other. Because of the scarcity is of a multimedia type: the short and concise of space and the rich gallery activity program, accompanying texts complement the diverse only a small fragment of the museum wealth is visual and audio contents. A unique method available for the visitors today. of innovative new technologies was used ›› Trg Maršala Tita 11, for the purpose of documenting traditional Tel. +385(0)52 816-720, shipbuilding skills, resulting in slide projections [email protected], of the process of building a new batàna boat www.muzej-rovinj.hr (2004.: “Oûn rìgno”, builder Francesco Budicin “Zef” /1926-2016/) and the repair of the BATANA ECOMUSEUM AND oldest batana (2006: “Risorta” /from 1914/, ITS PERMANENT EXHIBITION builder Mladen Takač /1973/). By using the HOUSE OF BATANA interactive exhibits, visitors choose their own The museum was founded in 2004 under the level of information and can interactively patronage of the Town of Rovinj and is dedicated follow the conversations of the characters of to the traditional wooden batàna vessel and the exhibition in the indigenous language of the memory of the Rovinj community which Rovinj, and listen to the sound of typical Rovinj has chosen it as its symbol. Batàna mirrors the songs, bitinàda in the background. continuity of the maritime heritage and the During the summer, the small square in front everyday life of local inhabitants. Founded on of the House of Batana becomes a place where principles of knowledge, cultural dialogue, intangible cultural heritage is celebrated, i.e. interdisciplinary approach and multimedia, the where the batàna boat is built and repaired as a

12 MEET ROVINJ cultural and touristic attraction. The experience ›› Giuseppea Mazzinija 1 is further enriched with cultural programmes Working hours: every day during the evening during which, each Wednesday and Sunday, in addition to the construction or repair of BATANA CENTER OF VISUAL ARTS the batàna boat, visitors are offered concerts The Batana Center of Visual Arts has operated of traditional Rovinj music and local culinary since 1951 when it was known as the Rovinj specialties. Traditional launching of newly built - Rovigno Film Club. Through its activities, and repaired batàna boats done from the shore education and exhibitions, it popularized itself (the Little Pier) is especially attractive. photography. Since 1990 it has been The art of batàna building is entered into operating as the Batana Center of Visual the Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage Arts. The association of photographers of of the Republic of Croatia, while the Batana the Batana Center of Visual Arts organizes Eco-museum is listed on UNESCO’s list of best public performances, exhibitions, as well practices for the preservation of intangible as educational and promotional programs cultural heritage. through photography, projections of films, ›› Obala Pina Budicina 2, videos and information media. The Batana Tel. +385(0)52 812-593, Photo Art Gallery operates as part of the [email protected], Center, as the holder of the cultural program www.batana.org respected throughout Europe and the world, namely the Mundial Photo Festival. TRANI GALLERY, WORKSHOP AND ›› Trg brodogradilišta 2, ETHNO COLLECTION – A STORY Tel. +385(0)52 830-711, TOLD BY OLD ROVINJ FISHERMEN [email protected], In his gallery space located in the very heart of cvu-batana.com the city the author and owner Mr. Trani makes wooden models of batanas in various sizes. ADRIS GALLERY The visitors can see here over 100 exhibits – The Gallery was opened in 2001 and since from paintings and sculptures dedicated to the then it has hosted the exhibitions by many fishermen and the sea, models of batanas and eminent artists such as Edo Murtić, Vlaho other vessels, to the old tools Rovinj shipbuilders Bukovac, Oton Gliha, Dušan Džamonja and used when making these characteristic boats. others. Certain tools date from over 200 years ago ›› Obala Vladimira Nazora 1, and are considered priceless exhibits bearing [email protected], witness to the times past. www.adris.hr

Gallery

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GALLERIES AND ATELIERS ›› Rapaić Davor, “ateler dr”, Calnova 7 The tradition of painting and the beauty of the working hours: city have always drawn artists to spend the from 01.05. to 30.09.: 10–14 and 18-22 summer in Rovinj or to permanently stay here. from 01.10. to 30.04.: by appointment Today, several eminent contemporary artists Tel. +385(0)91 576-2695 live and work in the city. They are the members [email protected] of Croatian associations of painters and have gained their reputation on numerous Croatian ›› Ražov Nikola, Ateler “3R”, Montalbano 13 and international art competitions. Some of working hours: them open their work areas to public, so you can from 01.05. to 30.09.: 10–13 and 18-23 visit them and get to know them and feel the air from 01.10. to 30.04.: by appointment of the creative atmosphere that surrounds them. Tel. +385(0)95 391-3663 Find the addresses of atelier-galleries on the list, [email protected] also check out the web sites of these artists. ›› Svilar Rajko, prof. painter and graphic artist, THE LIST OF ATELIERS – Ateler “ARS”, Grisia 48, & Grisia bb (st. Joseph GALLERIES IN ROVINJ: church) ›› Kalenić Jadranka, Gallery of the Saint Trinity – working hours: heptagon, Trg na lokvi bb from 01.05. to 30.09.: 10–14 and 18-24 Working hours: from 01.10. to 30.04.: 10-16 and on call from 01.05. to 01.11.: 11-15 and 19-23 Tel. +385(0)91 889-0586, +385(0)52 830-995 from 01.11. to 30.04.: by appointment [email protected], Tel. +385(0)98 887-499 [email protected] [email protected] ›› Rokvić Tatjana, ARTROVINJ Gallery & Art atelier, Montalbano 2 ›› Kolarić Branko, “A®TELIER”, Silvana Chiurca 1 working hours: working hours: from 01.05. to 31.10.: 11-15 and 19-23 from 01.05. to 30.09.: 10–13 and 18-23 from 01.11. to 30.04.: by appointment from 01.10. to 30.04.: by appointment Tel. +385(0)91 3632-868 Tel. +385(0)98 911-7986 [email protected] [email protected] www.artrovinj.com

›› Luketić Lada ›› Pavlović Stevan – Ateler „S“, Savičentska 42 working hours: Tel. +385(0)52 815-139 from 10.06. to 30.10.: 11–15 and 19-23 [email protected] from 01.11. to 01.06.: by appointment Tel. +385(0)98 180-8677 ›› Puškarić Mina – Ateler Nature, Nattorijev [email protected] prolaz bb Tel. +385(0)91 794-4691

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PROTECTED NATURAL HERITAGE the south, and extends along the picturesque SITES bays Lone and Škaraba, and Montauro and Punta Corrente capes. In 1890 the entrepreneur Georg ROVINJ ISLANDS AND Hütterott (Trieste, 1852 – 1910) bought plots THE COASTAL AREA in the bays Lone, and on Montravo and These natural landscapes belong to the category Punta Corrente capes, thus starting the slow of ‘landscapes of outstanding value’ because of transformation of that part of the landscape into 2.289 ha protected green areas. 22 islands and a beautiful forest park. Georg Hütterott began islets. One should not be surprised to learn this, the process of afforestation, which resulted as the indented coast, holm oak, Alpine and in a forest rich in botanical species, as well Bruce pine forests and the special agricultural as many tree-lined paths, promenades, trails spaces amaze and capture by their beauty and meadows. Pine trees, cypresses and laurel and level of preservation. This ‘landscape of trees are the most common tree types in the outstanding value’ stretches from St. John’s Cape park. Many exotic plants (such as the Lebanese (Rt Sv. Ivana) to Barbariga and encompasses all cedar, Douglas fir, Ginkgo biloba, eucalyptus, twenty or so Rovinj islands and islets and the etc.) were given to Georg Hütterott as a gift, or coastal area up to the distance of 500 m from were brought by him from his travels. In front of the coastline. The St Andrew Island (Otok Sv. the Punta Corrente Meadow tall and beautiful Andrija), occupying an area of 23 hectares, is the Himalayan cedars are arranged in a six-pointed largest island of the Rovij archipelago, followed star. Hütterott must have had in his mind the by the beautiful St. Catherine’s Island (Otok Sv. uniqueness of parks of his time, especially the Katarine), a true rarity in terms of vegetation. English landscape parks, when he planted the Botanists have recorded as many as 456 plant trees in this singular figure. species there. Furthermore, according to the brochure Klimatischer Kurort Cap Aureo bei Rovigno – GOLDEN CAPE FOREST PARK Istrien. Ein Projekt published in 1908, Hütterott Among the most beautiful landscapes of intended to transform ‘Cap Aureo’ and what he western Istria is most assuredly the park ‘Zlatni called the ‘coast of the sun’ into a health resort rt’ which protects Rovinj and its harbour from which was supposed to become one of the

Rovinj´s Island

15 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO most important tourism destinations in this part SALINE BAY of the world. Saline Bay was named after ancient small salt Years of care, even after his death in 1910, pans, which today have the status of natural have transformed this area into a unique and protected areas. Especially interesting are rich natural arboretum. It was designated a excellently preserved old canals of the salt protected area in 1948, and a forest park in 1961, pans, the bay’s flora, and, specifically, the and still has that status today. sea wormwood (family Asteraceae; Artemisia caerulescens L.; Rov. dial. Santuònico), an THE PHANTASY QUARRY endangered plant with healing properties. Quarry is located 1.5 km from Rovinj in the Monfiorenzo (toponym) area along the LIM CANAL Rovinj-Bale road, and is a unique example of Lim Canal is a marine reserve and has the limestone sedimentation in the world. Vertical status of a protected landscape. The canal is and horizontal cross sections show layers of a 12-km-long bay, wide about 600 m at its genetically different types of dolomite with entrance, and deep about 33 m. It’s a flooded preserved texture and digenetic and genetic karst valley (caused by the melting of the characteristics. The rocks in this quarry are older glaciers) of the ancient paleo-Pazinčica River, than 130 million years and are used to provide a created in Jurassic limestone. The river later scientific explanation of similar rocks elsewhere. became a subterranean river, disappearing in the Cave, while a part of it remained PALUD SWAMP aboveground (drying out in Lim Valley, but The brackish swamp in the south of the Rovinj mostly as Lim Canal). The diversity of the region spreads over 219 ha, and has fascinating deciduous vegetation on the southern banks flora, including several rare botanical species. and the evergreen vegetation on the northern The whole region is rich in fauna and flora, banks of the bay is a unique and rare ecological especially ornithofauna and water birds during occurrence. At the end of the Lim Canal stands the nesting, wintering and migration periods. the Romuald’s Cavern where, according to Until now 220 bird species have been recorded. legend, lived the Benedictine monk St. Romuald The area was designated an ornithological (the founder of the Camaldolese order) at the reserve in 2001. beginning of the 11th century (Ravenna, 950 –

Cuvi bay

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Palud Swamp

Val del Castro, 1027). In the 1970s traces of the confirmed when a Homo sapiens child’s tooth prehistoric man, the Palaeolithic hunter, have was discovered. been found: archaeological finds belonging Along the banks of the Lim Canal stone was to the Gravettian Upper Palaeolithic culture quarried from its numerous quarries, most of all (approximately 20,000 years ago). The presence the so-called Istrian ‘biancone’ (limestone from of the younger Palaeolithic hunter was the upper Jurassic).

Lim Canal

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES stone cover. Musego is still being excavated. Both archaeological sites have all the necessary ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK predispositions for becoming an archaeological MONKODONJA – MUSEGO park. The archaeological site is situated 5km to the east of Rovinj, on the eponymous hill surrounded VILLA RUSTICA by a fertile plain, extending for 2.5 km to the The remains of the ancient Villa Rustica can be sea. The first survey of this site was conducted found in Cisterna Bay, around 1 km south of the in 1953-55, while from 1997 multidisciplinary Veštar Bay. Many fragments of ancient ceramics international studies were directed by the are spread across the area, especially along the Archaeological Museum of , the Rovinj shore (amforae, siphons, oil lamps…), while the Heritage Museum, and the Freie Universität remains of ancient walls disappearing into the . Thanks to these surveys we know today ground in the coastal belt can be seen in several this settlement was inhabited from 1800 to places along the shore. In the ancient times, 1200 BC, and that around 1000 people lived in there was an outhouse in the area surrounding a well-organised community. The acropolis was the villa, that was used for processing of olives located on the uppermost part, underneath it and grapes grown on the fertile plains of the was the upper town, and under the upper town hinterland. In 1991, an ancient grave dating was the lower town. The remains of Mycenaean back to the 2nd – 4th century was found right pottery were found for the first time in Istria on the shore. precisely in Monkodonja. Owing to its position, Monkodonja was undoubtedly an important THE HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL centre of communication between the Northern ZONE AT KRIŽ CAPE, VALFABORSO, ST. Adriatic, Central and Eastern Europe. EUPHEMIA, VALSALINE AND VALALTA The nearby Musego Hill was the necropolis of This Mediterranean coastal area is rich in the Monkodonja elite. Tumuli, grave mounds, historical and archaeological findings. The ruins were discovered here, but, while some of them of an old quarry and small natural stone basins were 11 meters in diameter, they yielded only which were used for dyeing textiles are still modest findings. The mounds were created by visible in Valfabùrso (toponym) Bay. carefully stacking stones, while in the middle Valsaline Bay was named after ancient small of tumuli a stone chest, where the dead body salt pans, which today have the status of was laid out, was placed and protected with a natural protected areas. Especially interesting

Monkodonja-Musego

18 MEET ROVINJ are excellently preserved old canals of the erected at her grave. In the early 7th century, salt pans, the bay’s flora, and, specifically, the the sarcophagus with Euphemia’s body was sea wormwood (family Asteraceae; Artemisia transferred to Constantinople and exposed in caerulescens L.; Rov. dial. Santuònico), an the church erected in her honour (present-day endangered plant with healing properties. district Kadikoy), which was destroyed by the Persians in 617. ST. DAMIJAN QUARRY The worship of St. Euphemia in Rovinj is The remains of an ancient quarry can be found based on the oral tradition, but especially the on the Cape of Sv. Damijan on the north side of illuminated codex entitled Translatio corporis Sv. Paul Bay. It is situated right by the shore and Sante Eufemie from the 12th and 13th century, stretches over 300 m2. Its lower level is almost at which is now deposited in the University Library sea level, while the highest point is at around 7 of Pula. Based on this text, which combines meters, indicating that around 1000 m3 of stone reality with legend, in the night of 13 July 800, at blocks was extracted from the quarry. the time of iconoclasm in the Byzantine Empire, the sarcophagus with the body of St. Euphemia ‘miraculously floated’ to the shore of Rovinj. People from Rovinj and and Istria have always INTERESTING HISTORICAL devoutly and sincerely worshiped St. Euphemia FEATURES whose miracles were reported, based on the Translatio, from the day her body miraculously floated to the shore. The story of local people THE LEGEND OF ST. EUPHEMIA who carried the sarcophagus to the church on Euphemia was the daughter of Theodora and top of the hill makes the most beautiful part of Filofron, a senator in her native country of Translatio. Caledonia. Tradition has it that she was tortured On 18 May 1401 the ship from Venice carried on a wheel, with fire, stones, sharp swords, rods, the body of St. Euphemia which the Venetians and beasts, and in the end she met her fate “with returned to Rovinj after it had been stolen by earnest words of gratitude” on 16 September the Genoese in 1379. As a result of the storm, the 304 during the persecutions of Diocletian. The ship had to take refuge in the bay of Valfaborso, tale of the courageous behaviour of young north of the town and not far from the church Euphemia had spread like wildfire, thus already of St. Euphemia in the bay of Valsaline. Then, as in the 4th century the magnificent basilica was tradition has it, a miracle happened - all sheep

19 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO from a nearby boat jumped into the sea and work of primarii Enoch (1909-1947) and swam to the ship with the saint’s body, and paid Martin Horvat (1950-1972), whose name was their tribute with “gentle bleating”. The symbols added to that of the hospital in 1973. of St. Euphemia - a lion, palm, the wheel on which she was tortured and the model of the GEORG HÜTTEROTT town on her palm - are common in Rovinj Rovinj’s society at the end of the 19th century depictions. On 16 September the Rovinj Church was marked with a significant boost in economy celebrates the day of St. Euphemia which is the and considerably influenced by the powerful date of her earthly death. Numerous believers regional centre Trieste. Georg Hütterott (born from Rovinj, its hinterland and other parts of in Trieste in 1852), whose family was originally Istria have been pilgrimaging to Rovinj for from Kassel, , soon became one of centuries on that day to honour the sacred body the main actors of the regional business life, and the relics of the martyr of Caledon. owing to his excellent education, travels, and being named the Japanese consul in 1879. He CLIMATE RESORT MARIA married Marie Henriette Keyl the same year, in THERESA SEEHOSPITZ 1881 their first daughter Louise Rosalie Hanna Owing to the patronage of the Archduchess was born, and their second daughter Barbara Maria Theresa of Bregenz and her husband the Elizabeth in 1897. In 1890 he bought the islands Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the brother of the of St. Andrew and Maškin, and soon after other Emperor Franz Joseph, on May 21, 1888 in the islands in that archipelago, as well as terrains quarter St. Pelagio on the northern Rovinj coast in Monte Mulini, Lonvi, Lune, Montauro, Punta the Marine Health Resort ‘Erzherzogin Maria Corrente and Škarabe areas. In 1891 he had Theresia’ for scrofulous and rachitic children already constructed a new residence on St. was opened. In 1908, due to the initiative of Andrew’s Island, after which he reconstructed Karl Lueger, the mayor of Vienna, the building the Benedictine-Franciscan monastery. His was fully renovated and expanded and became residence was soon filled with a large collection the hospital of the city of Vienna (‘Seehospitz of art works, the adjacent chapel was renovated, S. Pelagio der Stadt Vienna’). On that occasion, and the process of afforestation of his estates at the nearby Mucia Cape (toponym), the was started. Special attention was given to the forest park was created and new buildings natural park ‘Zlatni rt/Punta Corrente’, which were constructed, as well as the St. Pelagia’s later became a forest park. As indicated in the Church with two parallel belfries. During the brochure ‘Klimatischer Cap Aureo bei Rovigno – 20th century the hospital was an important Istrien. Ein Projekt’, published in 1908, Hütterott orthopaedic institution, thanks to decades of aimed to promote medical tourism, considering

Georg Hütterott

20 MEET ROVINJ that the Rovinj coast, climate and seawater are residence and provide an array of amenities especially favourable for such a kind of tourism. for rich customers. He got to work seriously: he In the meantime, while developing his business rented a tugboat and tow ships and brought career Hütterott occupied important economic enormous amounts of soil from the areas around and social functions. He was knighted by Rovinj and , spread them around the karstic Imperial Edict on November 30, 1898, and in terrain on the island and then enriched it by 1905 became the lifelong member of the Upper systematic foresting. It is worth mentioning that House of the . Besides the there was certain rivalry with Baron Hütterott yacht ‘Tornado’, he bought in 1864 a two-masted – thanks to them, Rovinj now has one of the motorised brigantine ‘Suzume’. The guest book most beautifully wooded environments with an ‘Cissa Insel’ demonstrates his prominence – it’s abundant 100-year forest on the entire Croatian filled with signatures of numerous famous coast. As he grew old, Milewski began to pave guests who had visited the Hütterott family. He all pathways around the island to be able to unexpectedly passed away in Trieste in 1910. enjoy pleasant strolls or cart rides around the His estates in Rovinj were inherited by his island. He built four piers on the island and wife and daughters who continued his work several rainwater tanks, only to proceed to build even after the First World War. Unfortunately, a spacious, elegant and magnificent castle in after the Third Reich fell at the end of April in the middle, at the lowest point of the island, as 1945, Marie von Hütterott and her younger well as a separate building with guestrooms in daughter Barbara mysteriously and tragically the place of the former hospice and monastery disappeared, probably on May 30 that year. near the bell tower of St. Katarina’s Church. The Hanna, the last member of the Hütterott family, plan also provided for a real casino in the castle. died in Mühlau (Austria) in 1960. Milewski never planned to share his island with the residents of Rovinj and restricted their COUNT MILEWSKI access to the island, but did, however, began to Count Milewski was a nobleman of Polish- build a separate bathing resort for them where Lithuanian origin. He had a connection with the the present Delfin swimming pool is. He died of history of Rovinj since 1905 when he purchased a heart attack in 1926 at the age of 81. the island of St. Katarina. Tired of his turbulent living, he sought peace in Rovinj on the island of If you are interested in the sightseeing of the city St. Katarina where he began his peculiar solitary and its cultural and historical attractions, contact lifestyle. He wanted to create his own heaven on the Tourist Guide Association, earth, but also planned to transform the island Tel. +385(0)91 927-2709, into a glamorous tourist spot, build his own e-mail: [email protected].

St. Katarina Island

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ATTRACTION they thought of a way to achieve top-quality orchestral performances using their own voices. BATANAS AND BITINADAS This is the original way of background singing Rovinj has always been oriented towards the by imitating musical instruments for any song sea. The centuries-old tradition in fishing has the vocalist wishes to perform. When a soloist, been preserved to this day when the batana or soloists, perform as a duo, and intonates a became the symbol of co-existence of the selected song, the “bitinadùri” (the definition of citizens of an old city and the coastal landscape. the singers of that group that consists of fifteen The batana mirrors the customs, traditions, the or more members) use all their skills in imitating language, the habits, the mentality and the the sounds of instruments of a hypothetical spiritual atmosphere of Rovinj and its citizens. orchestra. The particular performance most The boats are made of wood and are flat- often cannot be repeated again because it is bottomed. based on improvisation. The tradition of making batanas is inseparable Today, Rovinj’s bitinada and batana building from the musical tradition of Rovinj that is are on the list of protected intangible heritage represented by the bitinada, an authentic of Croatia maintained by the Croatian Ministry musical expression characteristic of Rovinj folk of Culture. In summer months, guests and songs. According to the tradition, the bitinada residents have the opportunity to witness the was created by Rovinj fishermen who spent art of batana building. In the evening, in the hours on their boats fishing or repairing the town center on a plateau outside the Batana nets. Since their hands were engaged otherwise, House museum, a Rovinj boat-builder makes

Batana boat procession

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Town Harbour a batana to be launched in late summer. In GRISIA STREET addition, guests can take part several times This is a street in the old town center with a week within the Batana Procession with the greatest number of galleries, ateliers and Lanterns and Dinner in Spaccio event. The souvenir shops in town. This street is surely one procession starts with the tour of the eco- of the most recognizable Rovinj trademarks museum Batana House, it continues with a ride – a winding street paved in a picturesque on batana boats around the old city core and way with playful and flashy cascading stone ends with dinner and entertainment and the stairs. Since 1967, an annual art event has listening of bitinada in the traditional Rovinj’s been oranized here on the second Sunday tavern – spacio Matika. The entire story about in August. The story about ‘art under the Rovinj’s batana was awarded in 2007 with the Blue Flower award for the best tourist product on the Adriatic coast. BATANA PROCESSION AND DINNER AT SPACIO In the evening join the batana procession with lanterns. It starts from a small pier near the main square and continues along the beautiful old town to the local tavern Spacio Matika in Švalbina Street with sea entrance. Batana procession is accompanied by evocative music of Rovinj folk group Batana or Bitinaduri of the Cultural Society “Marco Garbin”. A traditional dinner with fish specialties will be served at Spacio Matika. Info and Reservations: ›› Eco museum House of Batana, Obala Pina Budicina 2, Tel. +385(0)52 812-593, [email protected], Grisia Street www.batana.org

24 ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITIES clear blue sky’ – on the walls, doors, blinds, ROVINJ AQUARIUM gates – the history and prehistory of curiosity, In this centuries-old building located inside stubborness and perseverance of a creative the Maritime Research Center of the Ruđer mind, and a confirmation of a creative eros Bošković Institute, you can experience all the always seeking new challenges and reaching diversity of the Adriatic underwater world. It out for another human being and space with was opened in 1891 as the Zoological Station which and through which the artist and his art of the Berlin Aquarium and it belongs among can and wish to communicate. the oldest institutions of that kind in the world. The aquarium is open to visitors and CASTLE ON ST. ANDREW’S ISLAND abounds in specimens of the local flora and A Benedictine monastery founded in the 6th fauna presenting the typical communities century. In the 15th century the Franciscans that live in our undersea area. During the expanded and enlarged it. Baron Hütterott summer months, it is open from 9 a.m. to 9 renovated it at the end of the 19th century. Today, p.m. the castle has been turned into a hotel and is ›› Obala Giordana Paliage 5, decorated by works of the official painter of the Tel. +385(0)52 804-712, Austro-Hungarian Navy, Alexander Kircher. [email protected] MINI CROATIA – AN OUTDOOR GALLERY BARON GAUTSCH – DIVERS’ ATTRACTION If you wish to get familiar with, see and tour 85-meter long and almost 12-meter wide, Croatia, you no longer need a car, a train or an the passenger ferry Baron Gautsch sunk airplane; you only need to come to Rovinj, to near Rovinj in 1914. It was sailing between the Mini Croatia Park and you will be able to Kotor and Triest when it came across an get across Croatia in no longer than half an underwater mine and took 240 victims to hour or a bit more. The visitors can enjoy a nice the bottom. The upper deck is at 28 meters walk on an area of 5,500 sq m, passing through underwater, the lower deck is at 39 meters, Dubrovnik, Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Karlovac, all and the bottom of the ship is at 42 meters. The the way to Istria, the Učka Tunnel, Pazin Cave, shipwreck is located 9 NM from the town of Lim Channel, Pula Arena and Rovinj’s Church Rovinj, is very well preserved and among the of St. Euphemia. most beautiful ones in the Adriatic, while the ›› Turnina bb, option of entering the interior of the ship is an Tel. +385(0)91 206-8885, additional attraction. www.mini-croatia.com.hr

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EXCURSIONS ›› Nemo tel. +385(0)91 488-4881 BOAT RIDE AROUND ROVINJ ISLANDS To fully experience Istria you should also sail out SPORT FISHING TRIPS – not only to see the most beautiful parts from Sail into a fishing adventure and make your the open sea, but also to feel the primordial vacation an unforgettable one. Sport fishing is connection between the people and the sea. an atractive and dynamic type of fishing in which In the offer of a number of boat excursions in catch is guaranteed. The trip onboard a luxury boat Rovinj, you will discover the „call of the sea“, under the guidance of fishing experts lasts 4 hours either if you go on a circular ride, pirate cruise and both morning and afternoon trips are possible. and fish-picnic, underwater sightseeing or a Info and Reservations: night excursion with spotlights. ›› Mora fishing & pleasure Info and Reservations: Tel. +385(0)91 544-8914, tourist agencies and boat info [email protected] points on the town shore ›› Delfin BIKE RIDES Tel. +385(0)91 514-2169, Explore the closer vicinity of Rovinj by bike. [email protected], Go on a bike ride through Golden Point, Cuvi, www.excursion-delfin.com the archaeological site Monkodonja-Mušego, ›› Marija ornithological park Palud, with a professional Tel. +385(0)52 818-187, guide. [email protected], Info and Reservations: www.excursions-marija.hr ›› Adistra ›› Pauk Tel. +385(0)95 838-3797, Tel. +385(0)91 205-0094 [email protected] www.adistra.hr ›› Quo Vadis Tel. +385(0)98 224-311, ›› Lenicom [email protected], Tel. +385(0)98 855-231, www.excursions-quovadis.com [email protected], www.freewebs.com/bike-excursions/ ›› Tonka Tel. +385(0)98 441-140 ›› Massi bike [email protected] Tel. +385(0)91 201-7473, www.boatexcursionstonka.com [email protected]

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LIM CANAL, ROMUALD’S CAVE safari, because the island is inhabited by exotic The Lim Canal is the protected landscape whose animals and plants from all over the world. The sides are covered with different types of thick half-day trip includes the visit to the island of Mediterranean underbrush, the Downy Oak and Veli Brijun, the largest of the 14 islands in the the Turkey oak. This kind of vegetation variety archipelago and an expert guide. on a relatively small area represents a unique Info and Reservations: phenomenon and a special ecological value. There ›› tourist agencies and boat info is also Romuald’s cave nearby, where you can come points on the town shore by climbing up the 360-meter long forest. The length of the cave is 105 m. The average temperature ›› Brijuni national Park, inside the cave is 12 degrees and relative humidity Tel. +385(0)52 525-883, is 70-75%. The oldest remains of the prehistoric [email protected] man in Istria were found in the cave. Beside the bear cave, cave lion, leopard, wolf, fox, brown bear, cave hyena and snow rabbit, the remains of the total of While discovering the beauties of Kanfanar area 41 animal species were found. you cannot miss many sacral monuments: the Info and Reservations: churches of St. Silvester from the 13th century, ›› tourist agencies and boat info points on the town St. Mary of Lakuć from the 14th century and shore. For Romualdo cave – Natura Histrica: the church of St. Agatha from the 10th century; [email protected] the legends of the still missing treasure from the British pirate captain Morgan; Draga, the THE VISIT TO BRIJUNI NATIONAL PARK area of fertile arable land, wooded slopes and This is the story about the beauty and Mediterranean plants; Romuald’s cave, the magnificence that has been lasting for 2 habitat of three thousand bats, or the Lim centuries. Ancient roman villas, Illyrian palaces, Channel, the protected nature reserve. Byzantine forts, medieval churches and finally Info and Reservations: – the luxurious presidential residence, visited ›› individual visits (18 km from Rovinj) by the most powerful politicians and famous stars of the 20th century. The private resort DVIGRAD owned by Yugoslav president Tito, had been The remains of Dvigrad (Duecastelli), a medieval closed for public for decades. The unique city abandoned in the 17th century, are located natural beauties and the ideal Mediterranean 23 km from Rovinj, at the foot of Kanfanar. The microclimate give it an additional dimension remains of St. Sophia’s Church (Crkva Sv. Sofije) of exclusivity. The visit also includes photo are quite impressive, as is the city structure

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Bale surrounded by walls. Church – built on the remnants of a basilica th Info and Reservations: from the 9 century, of which only the crypt ›› individual visits (23 km from Rovinj) remains, an object of admiration by visitors of today. Bembo Castle (Kaštel Bembo) – a beautiful BALE Gothic Renaissance facade with quadriphoras A city with a turbulent past located in the Rovinj and a central balcony has been completely hinterland, in the direction of Pula. Even before preserved, intact in its shine and harmonious the Romans, a pre-historic city had existed here. beauty. Historical documents, remnants of Roman The only site where dinosaur bones were found structures, bronze coins and other findings bear in the Mediterranean region is located in Bale. witness to the fact that Bale used to be a Roman Along the Bale coastal area, on the territory of fort. Let us mention some of the sights: Parish Porto Colone, numerous remnants of dinosaurs

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Pula and other pre-historic animals were found. or a visit to the Church of St. Michael (Crkva Sv. Some of these unique findings still lie under Mihovila), the largest parish church in Žminj, will the sea, whereas some are exhibited at the Bale be a special experience to any chance traveler. Municipal Building. Info and Reservations: Info and Reservations: ›› individual visits (25 km from Rovinj) ›› individual visits (12 km from Rovinj) FEŠTINSKO KRALJEVSTVO CAVE SVETVINČENAT According to stories told by the local people, The medieval village of Sanvincenti the cave Feštinsko kraljevstvo was accidentally (Svetvinčenat), located south of central Istria, discovered in 1930, in Feštine near Žminj, when is one of those Istrian jewels whose tourist a part of karstic valley collapsed during the offer has only developed in recent years by cultivation of the field. After the 2nd World War, organizing various events in its splendid the cave was filled up, and was dug up again historic spaces. During the summer months in at the beginning of 1980s. Since it is located the medieval castle Morosini-Grimani cultural on the terrain that was once covered in lush programs take place as part of the Istrian ethno- Mediterranean vegetation, the cave is abundant jazz Festival while the beautiful central square with cave decorations that are the reason why and many other areas of the village become the local people called it „Feštinsko Kraljevstvo” the stage of the now traditional dance and non- (The Kingdom of Feštine). verbal theater. Info and Reservations: Info and Reservations: ›› Tel. +385(0)91 561-6327, ›› individual visits (23 km from Rovinj) [email protected], www.sige.hr ŽMINJ Only 25 kilometers separate us from a small city PULA with an atmosphere of the Mediterranean south Enter the 6th largest amphitheatre in the and the continental north. It is located in the Roman Empire and feel the excitement of central part of Istria, on a hill 400 m above sea gladiator fights and big spectacles that took level. It is surrounded by low hills and valleys, place here 2000 years ago (today exclusive and its seaward location has endowed it with music and sports events take place here)! Take a a pleasant climate. A visit to the Chapel of the walk under the Arch of the Sergijevci toward the Holy Three (Kapela Sv. Trojice), housing wall Forum; take a break in one of the cafes in front paintings by local masters from the 15th century, of the Temple of Augustus… Pula enables you

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Park Histria Aromatica to completely experience a day in the life of an as olive groves and vineyards, creating a natural ancient patrician! paradise for all the senses. There is a shop in the Info and Reservations: park selling its own natural cosmetic products, ›› individual visits (32 km from and a restaurant whose ‘eno-gastro’ offer is based Rovinj), tourist agencies on high-quality, organically grown ingredients. Info and Reservations: BAREDINE CAVE ›› Histria Aromatica, Pižanovac bb, Bale, The tour of the cave lasts 40 minutes. On a Tel. +385(0)99 390-8161 300-meter long path we visit five abundantly [email protected], www.histriaaromatica.hr decorated halls and descend to the underground lake on the depth of 60 meters. The interesting AEROPARK VRSAR characteristic of this adventurous quest is the The Sports Airport Vrsar is located is the middle of underground fauna: you will see the human fish green fields alongside the Adriatic coast, not far from (Proteus anguinus Laurenti), the endemic species Lim Channel, a protected natural phenomenon. from the Dinaric karst, the animal that lives only Providing panoramic flights over Istria or flights in these karstic areas. In one of the halls you will to Venice, the airport is the perfect stop for any pass next to a 4-meter wide hole that vertically inquisitive traveller. At the Aero park, you can visit descends 66 meters deep, so the total depth of the an exhibition of old planes, open all year round. cave is 132 meters. The cave is lit and well-tended, There is also a small picture gallery featuring the path and the steps have firm handrails. The the history of aviation in Istria, an exhibition of temperature is a pleasant 14˚C. The entrance to artifacts linked to flying, a corner for the kids, and the cave is every half an hour with a guide. a charming terrace that is partly set under the Info and Reservations: wing of an old-timer plane, providing a unique ›› Tel. +385(0)95 421-4210, +385(0)98 224-350, experience. Several of the larger airplanes are [email protected], open to visitors, letting you take a look at the www.baredine.com cockpits. Info and Reservations: HISTRIA AROMATICA PARK ›› Aeropark Vrsar, Vrsar Airport, Histria Aromatica Park is located in the vicinity Tel. +385(0)98 233676; of the little town of Bale, covering the total area [email protected] of 25 hectares. The park is adorned with walking trails through the plantations and gardens LOCAL FEASTS hosting more than 300 species of indigenous Be sure to include in your excursion program aromatic and medicinal plants and spices as well the visit to one of the local feasts in the vicinity,

30 ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITIES as well as to traditional fairs. Here we shall program, chance travelers can also enjoy mention a few: the folk dancing and see the beauty of folk costumes of this area. Rovinjsko Selo St Anthony’s Day (Blagdan Sv. Antona), January FAIRS IN ISTRIA 17th – Apart from the folk festival and the folk The tradition of organizing fairs is centuries-old. ensemble gathering, a traditional Rovinj Fairs used to be places where craftsmen offered Festival is also organized on this day. On this various tools and other products for household, occasion, for the Vinistra Festival are winegrowing and agricultural activities. Fairs selected. were also the places where homemade food items were brought to be sold and traded. Kanfanar However, the main purpose of fairs was the St Jacob’s Day (Blagdan Sv. Jakova) - Apart from sale of cattle. These fairs are interesting today the folk festival, an unordinary fair of Istrian because they offer products that cannot be bulls is also organized on this day. This is an replaced by plastic surrogates. We must forget opportunity to hear authentic Istrian music the contemporary technology and commerce played on traditional instruments such as mih here. These fairs must be experienced in a (bellows) and roženice (oboe-like instrument), simple way. Visit them and you will experience but also to enjoy traditional cuisine. something unique and unordinary! - each second Saturday Žminj - each first Wednesday Here the last Sunday in August is a special - each first Friday and each third Thursday day. Apart from celebrating St. Bartol’s Day Kaštelir - every Friday (Blagdan Sv. Bartola), each year a cattle fair is - each third Wednesday also organized. It offers an excellent selection - each third Monday of homemade dishes and drinks. Try the supa Nedešćina - each first Thursday (soup), a unique Istrian wine specialty! Pazin - each first Tuesday Svetvinčenat - each third Saturday Bale Višnjan - each last Thursday The Bale Night is organized on the first Saturday - each first Saturday in August. In addition to the entertainment Žminj - each second Wednesday

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BEACHES For our young guests, there is a new attractive spray park next to the pool. BEACH AT THE TN NATURIST RESORT AND THE VALALTA CAMPSITE PRIM. DR. MARTIN HORVAT In an open bay, north of the town centre, lies HOSPITAL’S THERAPEUTIC BEACH a real paradise for naturist lovers. The over The unique therapeutic beach is fully adapted four kilometre long pebble and sandy beach to persons with health issues, owing to the with crystal clear sea offers relaxation and architecture and the design of the hospital’s entertainment for all guests. Cool off in one of beach complex, and its sports and recreational many saltwater pools along the beach, visit amenities. the pool complex or i relax in an indoor heated pool after your Finnish sauna or Turkish bath VAL DE LESSO BEACH – BORIK experience. Val de Lesso Beach – Borik is a well-maintained For those seeking an active holiday there are local beach for families with children, about various water parks, aqua-gun, pedal boats, boats 170 meters long. The beach has comfortable and many different activities. At the very entrance and safe access to the sea for people with to Lim Channel, there is an attractive unique disabilities or reduced mobility. Equipped with nudist marina for larger and smaller boats. sanitary facilities/lavatories, showers, changing Bars and restaurants in the resort are an ideal rooms, etc. place to enjoy lunch or dinner, as well as light sandwiches, ice cream and fresh salads PORTON BIONDI BEACH throughout the day, and while relaxing you can Porton Bondi Beach is situated north of the also order a wide range of refreshing drinks, historic centre. The beach is a combination of cocktails or a glass of homemade organic draft paved and pebble. There is an adjacent grass beer produced in the Valalta brewery. surface suitable for sunbathing and a sand court for volleyball and other sports. The beach has BEACH AT THE VAL SALINE CAMPSITE no natural shade. There are bars/restaurants This modern kilometer-long gravel beach in several parts of the beach as well as pedal equipped with parasols and deck chairs is a boat and deck chair rental spots. The beach heavenly sanctuary where you can relax in the commands an amazing view of the beautiful sun and enjoy clear waters and various sports historic centre of Rovinj. activities. In the immediate vicinity there is the unique BEACH MONTE lagoon/swimming pool filled with salt water On the west side of the Old Town Rovinj is from Val Saline Bay enriched with authentic situated the Monte beach. Although the Mediterranean medicinal herbs. beach is about 150 meters long, the locals

Mulini Beach

32 ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITIES divided it into several parts. The Big and BEACH ON THE ISLAND OF ST. ANDREW Small Gugulijera are small beaches, suitable St. Andrew Island is the biggest island in the for small children to swim, while Baluota (or archipelago of Rovinj in which are with a mound Balota) and Lanterna are beaches which adults connected islets St. Andrew and Maškin, where prefer (you can go into the sea water by are placed many beautiful beaches. climbing down or diving from the rocks). You can find a really large number of beaches on The beaches are rocky, with no natural shade, the island. They are mainly stony beaches with motor vehicle traffic is forbidden in the Old typical coves covered with pebbles. The most Town, which means you will have to get to this frequented beaches are the ones situated on the beach by foot or by bicycle. south side of St. Andrews Island, near the hotel and the depandanse. Numerous services are BEACH ON THE ISLAND OF ST. CATHERINE offered nearby, like: a restaurant, a pool, miniature Island of St. Catherine is one of the most golf courses, diver center and others. A small part beautiful islands of Rovinj’s archipelago. It is of the shore near the little port has been covered situated only 100 meter distance from the with gravel, making it suitable for children and town center. The most visited beaches on seniors. There are a few high rocks on the west Catherine Island are located on the eastern side of St. Andrew’s Island, which provide the side of the island and they are mostly stony possibility of diving into the sea, and it will be with some easy accessible and attractive easier for you to find your own little corner on bays. Beside them, there is a large number this side of the island, avoiding crowds and noise. of available services that the island offers so The most frequented beaches on the maškin therefore it’s possible to use the pool, the island are situated near the snack bar on the bar, the services of the diving center, you can south side of the island. The beaches there are rent windsurfing equipment, use the beach rocky, with a few smaller bays and they provide volleyball court, the sand-pit for children and you peace and privacy. all the other services that will guarantee you an interesting and pleasant stay on the island. MULINI BEACH On the north-western side of the island, well- The beach was built in 2014. It is rocky and known rocks are located, such as the Golden, pebbly and close to the town centre, luxury the Silver and the Bronze Rock. These are high hotels and Zlatni rt Forest Park, and represents a rocks – they reach a height of up to 15 meters blend of contemporary luxury and local tradition – which fall vertically into the sea that has a and heritage. The beach hosts Mulini Beach Bar, depth of three and more meters. The rocks a perfect place to enjoy a late breakfast or lunch are also one of the most attractive locations in on the beach and relax while sipping cocktails Rovinj’s entire archipelago for those who love and watching spectacular sunsets. to jump into the sea.

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BEACHES IN ZLATNI RT pebble trails perfect for cycling, walking, Lone cove is part of the protected Zlatni rt running, etc. Forest Park with one of the most-visited beaches in Rovinj. The beach is composed of gravel and CUVI BEACH attracts many bathers, especially families with The bay Cuvi is placed 3 kilometers southern children. Apart from the main beach, there from the town of Rovinj-Rovigno and has one of are also smaller rocky beaches for those who the most visited beaches in Rovinj-Rovigno. The prefer privacy. A few meters from the shore beach is recently arranged and dredged with fine you can find shade under thick branches of the gravel, and parts of it are rocky. An additional century-old trees, and at the beginning and advantage of the Bay Cuvi is the number of cafes in the middle of the cove there are snack bars along the beach and the closeness of resort where you can get refreshments. Rovinj town Villas Rubin and its service offers. Thanks to a rich centre is only a 15-minute walk away. Kurent gastronomic offer near the beach, you can stay cove is the most visited cove on that part of the here the entire day and take a rest. The beach coast and is composed of gravel. In addition is ideal for families with small kids which can to the benefits of a gravel surface, this beach carelessly have fun in shallow water. also boasts an old coniferous little forest that provides shade throughout the day. There is a VILLAS RUBIN BEACH beautiful grassy area in its vicinity where you Villas Rubin Beach is located within the tourist can enrich your stay with various sports and resort Villas Rubin, which is 3 km away distance social games. Kurent cove also hosts a snack from the town center of Rovinj and it stretches bar offering drinks, ice cream and deck chairs as far as 1,5 km along the coastline. as well as public changing areas. The nearby On the border with the campsite Polari a quarry at Cape Montauro is popular by free- graveled bay is located that is very suitable for climbing enthusiasts due to the large number children and next to it the Windsurfing Center, of trails and the beautiful views of the Rovinj a children’s playground and a restaurant is archipelago. Beaches in Cape Montauro are not located, and some 100 meters away you will find that attractive: high and steep rocks offer only a the cafe bar, a complex of sports grounds where small number of possible entrances to the sea. you can play tennis, indoor football, basketball, table tennis, mini golf, handball, etc. Next to the ŠKARABA BEACH harbor, you will find the diving center where you The coast is rocky here, but these rocks are in can rent oxygen bottles and diving equipment. the form of massive slabs that descend directly Apart from that, they offer diving courses and into the crystal-clear sea. On these rocks you arranged excursions to attractive locations for a can lie down and sunbathe while the bottom is sightseeing tour in the undersea. covered with stone pebbles. These beaches are North to the quay there are well-kept beaches especially appealing to those who like jumping which have been awarded with the «Blue into the sea. This part of the coast is bordered Flag» certificate. Here you can use services like by Zlatni rt and is connected by well-groomed showers and dressing rooms. The access to the

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Val de Lesso Beach – Borik sea is adapted for disabled people and apart BAY VEŠTAR from that you can feel safe regarding the water Veštar Bay is located on the Rovinj’s coast, only quality which is checked on a regular basis. 5 kilometers away from the town center. In the Furthermore you and your children will be bay dominates a beautiful pebbly beach which closely watched from our Baywatch tower by spreads for 700 meters along the coast. The beach our employees. Right next to the beach with the is awarded with a Blue flag because of its beauties Blue Flag there is a swimming pool and a slide. and quality, as well as because of its clean sea. To the north of the pool there is a small coniferous For your swim in the sea you can chose among forest which lies next to the bay with the round a number of different kinds of beaches. The little stones and cliffs. At the end of it, a few meters most attractive one is certainly the beach within from the sea, there is a beach volleyball ground. the campsite, in the middle of the bay, which A little further away, beaches start which are only is made of fine and tiny gravels, whereas the partially nudist beaches and which take up the ground in the sea is made of fine sand which entire Cape of the mostly stony coast (around makes walking or playing ball a special pleasure. 300 m). They end in the next bay covered with In the campsite you can rent a boat or some small round stones where there is also a small other sport props, and there are many other mole. catering establishments and sport courts. The sea is shallow with a nice entrance which is great POLARI BAY AND CAPE EVA for kids. The northern part is stony with small Polari Bay and Cape Eva are 3 km distance from the round stones, whereas the southern part, as town center, located within the campsite Polari. far as Cape Babo and further, is mostly rocky For the most part the coast in this area is stony with smaller bays that are more suitable for and some beaches are paved with cobble stones accessing the sea. in order to make the access to the sea easier. On the northern side of Polari Bay, along the CISTERNA BEACH border with Villas Rubin, a pebble beach is Cisterna Bay is 6 km distance from Rovinj so located which is very suitable for children. Next to reach this part; you have to go by car. The to the beach, a playground has been set up with beaches in Cisterna Bay are the most beautiful swings, seesaws and a slide, and there is also a beaches at the entire southern coast of Rovinj. cultivated meadow where children can play with These are two quite big bays with beautiful a ball or frisbee, etc. gravels as white as snow and some 10 meters When going down to the southern part of Polari further in the sea there is a sandbank on which Bay, you will come to a little quay and a little port you can stand at low tide. which is available for use for guests of the campsite. In this part the coast is stony and it’s not easy to THE ST. JOHN IN THE OPEN go into the water or to find a place for a sunbath. SEA LIGHTHOUSE After Polari Bay there is Cape Eve (Punta Eva), a The St. John in the open sea lighthouse was nudist beach which stretches as far as to the end built on the same named cliff which is situated of the campsite. in front of Rovinj-Rovigno. The local people from

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Rovinj call it Lanterna. It is the most distant islet at the end of the white trail after the Mon Paradis of the small archipelago of 13 islands which are campsite; Cistern cove – next to the cistern. situated in front of Rovinj-Rovigno. It is a bare rock length of 70 meters and 50 meters of width. DELFIN SWIMMING CENTER Lighthouse was built by the Austro-Hungarian It is an olympic-size pool situated near Hotel authorities in 1853. Octagonal stone tower Park. It is equipped with sanitary facilities, of the lighthouse, from which You can enjoy a showers and a sunbathing area. breathtaking view, is 23 meters high and inside the building there are two apartments. There is There are also many other hidden beaches that a permanent crew at the lighthouse. The island are regularly looked after and well-tended: three has a small pier and crane for small boats. beaches in the cove between Valalta and Amarin, The straight rocks of St. John islet are ideal for Saline cove and coves Križ and Kaštelan. The sunbathing. The caution is recommended for frequently visited beaches are also those near the the swimmers. It is advisable for them not to Rovinj hospital in the coves Lešo and Valdibora. swim away from the island due to unpredictable sea currents and good dolphins, which are not allowed to disturb. There are 2 smaller beaches with shallow water which are situated at the NATURISM opposite sides of the island. The depth of the sea around St. John ranges from 10 to 40-meters Naturism is a way of living in harmony with and it is rich in vegetation and numerous nature, characterized by socializing without fish species. Therefore, underwater and sport clothes, development of self-respect, respect fishing are especially attractive in this island. for others and care for the environment. The undersea world is very attractive for diving It is based on the idea of promoting and because of the remains of sunken ships. supporting social nudism in private and in public. Naturism may also be a lifestyle based DOG FRIENDLY BEACHES on private, family and/or social nudism. The Rovinj’s beaches include areas where dogs are philosophy of naturism has several sources, allowed to swim, such as: Borik beach - from the some of which originate from the German northern wall of the Rovinj hospital; the quarry in health and recreation philosophy dating back the ‘Zlatni rt’, Golden Cape Forest Park - before the to the early 20th century, although the concept ascent from the north and south side; Škaraba of returning to nature and creating equality is beach - in the cove on the west side; Cuvi cove also mentioned as an inspiration. in the western part towards the Škaraba beach, ›› Naturism in Rovinj: and after the beach bar towards the tourist resort Camp & Resort Valalta, ‘Villas Rubin’; Bolničko naselje - on the beach Tel. +385(0)52 804-800, across the Luigi Monti Street; Kastelan cove – [email protected], towards the tourist resort ‘Amarin’; Veštar cove - www.valalta.hr

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WELLNESS Art Wellness centre in Hotel Monte Mulini (for hotel guests only) You will find rest, relaxation, spiritual and Situated in the 5-star boutique hotel, this physical care, healthy food, learning about and wellness centre is based on the Mediterranean acquiring healthy living habits in the wellness concept with the following guiding idea: stone, lifestyle and the wellness offer. water, wood and gold. With a supreme design, highly personalized service and various facilities, WELLNESS CENTRES wellness centre in Hotel Monte Mulini offers an exclusive wellness experience. Albaro Wellness & Spa in Grand Park Hotel ›› Contact: (for hotel guests only) Antonija Smareglije 3, Albaro Wellness & Spa covers over 3,800 m2 - Tel. +385(0)52 636-023, with saunas, pools, sun decks and more - but it is fax. +385(0)52 636-001, our spa therapies that will make your experience [email protected], unforgettable. With healing seaweed, the first www.maistra.com press of olives, and local herbs steeped in liqueur, you can discover the most intriguing therapies Marwell SPA in the Family Hotel Amarin (for of the Terra Magica. hotel guests only) ›› Contact: The unique environment of the Wellness & Spa Antonio Smareglia 1a centre of the Family Hotel Amarin includes Tel. +385(0)52 642-021 three spacious pools and a whirlpool area, [email protected] unique thermal zone with a Kneipp path and www.maistra.com four types of saunas, Relax zone, Vitality bar with a selection of healthy drinks and much Wellness Centre in Hotel Lone more. It is connected with Hotel Monte Mulini wellness, ›› Contact: and together they comprise one functional Val De Lesso 5, unity. The offer of the wellness centre is oriented Tel. +385(0)52 805-505, towards facial and body treatments, different [email protected] massages and therapeutic baths with a special www.maistra.com focus on individual approach toward each guest. ›› Contact: Wellness centre in Hotel Eden Luje Adamovića 31, Wellness center in Hotel Eden is a perfect Tel. +385(0)52 632-011, space for spirit and body relaxation. The world fax. +385(0)52 632-001, of vitality with spa offer, special aromatic [email protected], massages, intensive body treatments, cosmetic www.maistra.com treatments and imaginative service packages will relax the most demanding guests. The hotel

Delfin swimmingpool

37 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO also has internal and external swimming pool pampered by our staff and enjoy in a variety and fitness centre with a special cardio program. of cosmetic treatments. Recognize the healing ›› Contact: power of touch and give your body a holiday. Luje Adamovića 33 ›› Contact: Tel. +385(0)52 800-412 Cesta za Valaltu – Lim 7 fax. +385(0)52 811-349 Tel. +385(0)52 804-800 [email protected], fax. +385(0)52 821-004 www.maistra.com [email protected], www.valalta.hr Wellness Centre Otok in Hotel Istra The Mediterranean-based Wellness Centre Wellness & Spa at the Val Saline campsite spreads on the 1350m2 of surface area indoors Treat your body and mind to an unforgettable and 250m2 of the Mediterranean garden. As wellness experience, and immerse yourself in a such, it is the largest wellness centre in Istria relaxed world of relaxation and treatment in this and one of the largest and best equipped in modern beauty and wellness centre. Enjoy the Croatia. Its characteristic is that it offers rest benefits of the spa area that includes three saunas, and relaxation outdoors, in the authentic romantic treatments, a wide range of massages, Mediterranean garden. Relieve yourself from the facials, body treatments and experience showers everyday stress in our swimming pools, fitness that will make your holidays memorable. Leave and beauty centre with various massages and everyday stress behind and revitalize your treatments and try out the Zen Spa Zone with energy with one of our amazing wellness spa whirlpools and saunas… packages or just relax on the beautiful terrace in ›› Contact: comfortable sun loungers with aromatic tea and Island St. Andrew the most beautiful view of the sunset. Tel. +385(0)52 802-550 ›› Contact: fax. +385(0)52 813-484 Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 7a [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 804-850 www.maistra.com fax. +385(0)52 80-4860 [email protected] Vital Centre and a beauty salon at the Valalta naturist campsite In the town you will also find many cosmetic Gentle or intense, morning or evening, long or salons and hairdressers that will enable you to short - massage is something you can indulge look perfect even during your holiday. in at this wonderful campsite. Depending on your wishes and needs at the Vital Centre, you BEAUTY SALONS IN TOWN can choose from various massages to help relax ›› Ana the muscles, relieve stress and provide targeted Stjepana Žiže 5, pain relief, improve circulation of both blood Rovinjsko Selo, and lymph flow, increase body’s flexibility and Tel. +385(0)52 848-282, elasticity and eliminate fatigue. Let yourself be [email protected]

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›› Balans ›› Tena Rovinj Štanjera 2, Obala Alda Rismonda 11, Tel. +385(0)95 895-3050 Tel. +385(0)52 493-958, +385(0)99 597-8320, ›› Beauty Couture Rovinj [email protected], Ivala Gundulića 6A, www.tenarovinj.hr Tel. +385(0)95 197-2284 ›› Venera ›› Daanya 43. Istarske divizije 35, Domenica Pergolisa 10, Tel. +385(0)91 503-5354 Tel. +385(0)97 712-8625 ›› Želja ›› Dharma Domenica Pergolisa 8, Vladimira Gortana 7, Tel. +385(0)99 600-0091, Tel. +385(0)52 813-618 [email protected] ›› Elixir Vjekoslava Spinčića 11, HAIR DRESSERS Tel. +385(0)52 813-019, ›› A&A Hair Studio www.beauty-center-elixir.com Giuseppe Tartini 3, ›› Essentia Tel. +385(0)996871094 Istarska 46, ›› Ana Marija Tel. +385(0)52 812-459 Trg Ulika 4, ›› Garbin, Tel. +385(0)52 812-824 Obala Alda Rismonda 6, ›› ART Hair Studio Tel. +385(0)92 176-1804 Hermana Dalmatina 4, ›› Happy time Tel. +385(0)813259 Riccardo Daveggia 22 ›› Barbara Tel. +385(0)91 783-5332 Augusto Ferri 5, ›› Kleopatra +385(0)91 571-8697 Mattea Benussija 15, ›› Claudia Tel. +385(0)52 812-798 Trg na lokvi 2, ›› Korana Tel. +385(0)52 816-121 Pietra Coppe 10, ›› Dolores Tel. +385(0)52 812-530, Vrsarska 7, +385(0)95 633-3800, Tel. +385(0)52 812-065, [email protected], +385(0)91 543-8658 www.beautycenterkorana.hr ›› Frizura ›› Kseni Trg na križu 4, 10, Tel. +385(0)91 570-1122 Tel. +385(0)91 519-1308, www.kseni.eu ›› Gea Šetalište Vijeća Europe 2, ›› Linda Tel. +385(0)52 813-650 Nova 3, Tel. +385(0)95 858-8735, ›› Gioia [email protected] , Joakima Rakovca 4, www.beautycentarlinda.hr Tel. +385(0)923147411 ›› Massage Therapy ›› Gloss Fažanska 21 Vrsarska 5 Tel. +385(0)91 281-7213 Tel. +385(0)95 847-8961 ›› Mystique ›› Hair Styling by Ergie Petra Studenca 1, Vladimira Gortana 10 Tel. +385(0)95 830-2409 ›› Ina ›› Sanita Vrsarska bb, Niccoloa Tommasea 5, Tel. +385(0)52 830-199 Tel. +385(0)98 549-364 ›› Ingrid Tina Ujevića 20, Tel. +385(0)52 813-666 39 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO

›› J&D ›› Tina Pusta 3 Riccardo Daveggia 17 Tel.+385(0)52 812-666 ›› Look M Hair Studio Ivana Gundulića 6b ›› Van.I Tel. +385(0)52 201-242 Trg Ulika 3, Tel. +385(0)52 812-835 ›› Marsel Centener 1a, Tel. +385(0)52 814-249 ›› Mišel ROVINJ´S SOUVENIRS Rovinjska 10, Rovinjsko Selo, Tel. +385(0)91 114-0986 ROVINJSKI PELINKOVAC ›› Nada – HERBAL LIQUOR Marca Della Pietra 1, It is well-known for its quality, special, bitter Tel. +385(0)52 811-140 taste and strong smell of wormwood. It is made according to traditional recipes passed ›› Noa Domenico Pergolis 10 down from the first owner of the liquor factory Giorgio Benussi, since 1925 until ›› Sandra today, when it is produced by the factory Trg Ulika 15, Darna d.o.o., testifying to the traditionalism Tel. +385(0)52 812-128 that is also inherent to the modern times. ›› Sense It is produced from the essence of the Luje Adamovića 11, Artemisia herb, commonly known as Tel. +385(0)52 811-302 wormwood or pelin in Croatian. The natural color is obtained from caramelization of sugar ›› Sheša Marca della Pietra 2, in special copper kettles. It matures in oak Tel. +385(0)98 170-7871 barrels, which gives it a special flavor, aroma and distinctive quality. Rovinjski pelinkovac ›› Šebić Jelena is served as an aperitif, it is an excellent Montalbano 2, digestive, and can be consumed chilled, Tel. +385(0)52 817-215 straight or mixed with soft drinks. It contains ›› Šiškeraj 28% alcohol. Trg na križu 4 ›› Rovinjski Pelinkovac is produced and sold by Tel. +385(0)52 855-540 Darna d.o.o., ›› Teuta Giosue Carducci 7, Niccoloa Tommasea 9, Tel. +385(0)52 813-228, Tel. +385(0)52 812-532 [email protected], www.darna.hr

Rovinj’s batana boat – a model ship

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ROVINJ’S BATANA BOAT – A MODEL SHIP sailors and farmers which did not allow The batana is the most widespread culinary licentiousness of the local cuisine, traditional vessel in Rovinj, reflecting but set unsurpassed standards of natural the continuity of the local tangible and food flavours. Local cuisine recipes use little intangible maritime and fishing heritage, spices and seasonings but carefully selected as well as the ongoing strands in the local to bring out the underlying flavor of fish. people’s everyday lives. These are salt, pepper, vinegar, onion and The batana is a flat bottom wooden fishing garlic, bay leaf, parsley, polenta, kale, chicory vessel slightly curved towards the bow and various salads. The gastronomic specialties and stern. Model ship of Rovinj’s batane of Batana Hause are accompanied by wine and is a handmade wooden souvenir of size olive oil, two major agricultural produce of dimensions 35x15x42 cm. Boat is made of Istria and Rovinj, and this is considered to be wood and her sail of canvas. an authentic culinary ritual. ›› The model is avalable for purchase at the Eco- ›› The Recipe Book is available for purchase at the Museum House of Batana, Eco-Museum House of Batana, Obala Pina Budicina 2, Obala Pina Budicina 2, Tel. 385(0)812-593, Tel. +385(0)52 812-593, [email protected], [email protected], www.batana.org www.batana.org

RECIPE BOOK OF THE BATANA HOUSE PROFUMO DI ROVIGNO Recipes of the Batana House have been passed Profumo di Rovigno (Rovinj Perfume) is a down through the generations and prepared unique and original Rovinj souvenir. Its designer both at home and in the special atmosphere of wanted to dedicate a perfume to the town she Rovinj’s tavern - spacio, but also during family loves and enable people to bring something and group excursions. These specialties are original back from their Rovinj trip, in addition mostly made of simple ingredients and they to photographs, video recordings and lovely are quite “easy” to prepare. Recipes have kept memories. Profumo di Rovigno line includes their traditional ingredients and they capture fragrances for him and her, body cosmetic the true essence and flavours of fish, crabs products and air fresheners and scented and seafood, main gastronomic specialties of decorations. Rovinj. ›› Profumo di Rovigno products are available at The living circumstances in Rovinj have the Profumo di Rovigno store, greatly affected the origin of dishes from Carerra 45-47, the selection of the author of the Recipe Tel. +385(0)52 813-419, book. These circumstances are related [email protected], primarily to the maritime market, rich in fish, www.profumodirovigno.com and modest social standard of fishermen,

Rovinjski Pelinkovac

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MANIFESTATIONS AND EVENTS

MANIFESTATIONS AND EVENTS

During the year you can take part in numerous entertaining and cultural manifestations. You can get detailed information in the brochure Calendar of events (you can get a free sample of the Brochure in the Tourist Board) and we single out the following: - Regatta of boats with Latin sails - Rovinj Photodays - Rovinj Summer Music Festival - R & B Festival - Summer Sensual Days & Croatian Summer Salsa festival - Festival Sete Sois Sete Luas – festival of mediterranean music - BaRoMus – Baroque Music Festival - The Rovinj Summer Festival - festival of chamber music - Grisia exhibition - The Night of St. Lawrence - Rovinj’s Night - St. Euphemia day celebrations - Procession of Batanas and Dinner in Spaccio - Weekend Media Festival - Rovinj Music Festival - Rovinj Art & more - Weekend Bike & Gourmet Tour - On the paths of Rovinj´s delicacies - The Magic of Christmas

Rovinj Art & more

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GASTRONOMY

GASTRONOMY

Relax and enjoy the hospitality, kindness and ›› Aqua 2 expertise with which your hosts will guide you Obala Alda Rismonda 20, through the gastronomic experience of Istria, a Tel. +385(0)52 817-328 unique blend of authentic Mediterranean and ›› Ancora the richness of fruits of the tame interior, our Svetog Križa 14, interpretation of the best traditions of European Tel. +385(0)52 651-879, and world cuisines. +385(0)91 522-9330, Enjoy the abundance of gastronomic offer and [email protected] memorable tastes: ›› Arupinum - Mediterranean and Istrian cuisine based on the Luje Adamovića 29, use of fresh seasonal ingredients Tel. +385(0)52 853-750, - fish dishes prepared from freshly caught fish www.rovinj-arupinum.com, - dishes with self-grown asparagus [email protected] - Istrian prosciutto, pancetta, sausage and ombolo, game ›› Atlas - Istrian truffle Obala Pina Budicina 1, We also shouldn’t forget olive oils, famous Istrian Tel. +385(0)52 813-830 wines and the unique Rovinjski Pelinkovac - ›› Balbi wormwood wine from Rovinj (bitter liqueur Trg Giacoma Matteottija 6, of a natural colour, aromatized with a natural Tel. +385(0)52 817-200 wormwood aroma - Arthemisia Absinthium) ›› Basilica prepared according to the original homemade Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 5, recipe. Tel. +385(0)91 152-0752 RESTAURANTS ›› Bistro Riva Obala A. Rismonda 6 ›› Adria Tel. +385(0)95 754-6411 Grisia 4, Tel. +385(0)52 816-228, +385(0)95 820-2255, ›› Bitinada [email protected] Grand Park Hotel Rovinj Tel. +385(0)52 642-084 ›› Al Gastaldo [email protected] Iza kasarne 14, Tel./fax. +385(0)52 814-109, +385(0)98 224-707, ›› Blu [email protected] Val de Lesso 9, Tel. +385(0)52 811-265, ›› Amfora [email protected], Obala A.Rismonda 23, www.blu.hr Tel. +385(0)52 816-663, fax. +385(0)52 816-096, ›› Bonaca www.amfora-rovinj.com, TN Villas Rubin, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)52 801-463 ›› Bookeria Trg Pignaton 7, +385(0)91 219-0007

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›› Bošket ›› Fortuna Josipa Tankovića bb, Obala Alda Rismonda 3, Tel. +385(0)52 813-150, +385(0)91 250-2692 Tel. +385(0)52 813-450, +385(0)98 255-807, [email protected] ›› Brancin Trg Giovannija Pignatona 8, ›› Fjord Tel. +385(0)52 811-530, +385(0)91 281-1530, Limski kanal 1, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)52 448-222 ›› Brasserie Adriatic ›› Feral Obala Pina Budicina 16, Kamp Polari, Tel. +385(0)52 803-510, Tel. +385(0)52 801-538 [email protected] ›› Galeb ›› Bura Driovier 24, TN Amarin, Tel. +385(0)52 814-328, +385(0)91 205-0123, Tel. +385(0)52 802-000 [email protected] ›› Burin ›› Giovanni Hotel Eden, Polari 15, Tel. +385(0)52 800-400 Tel. +385(0)98 434-400 ›› Calisona ›› Graciano Trg na mostu 4, Obala palih boraca 4, Tel. +385(0)52 815-313, Tel. +385(0)52 811-515, +385(0)98 334-515, [email protected] [email protected], www.graciano.hr ›› Cap Aureo Park Grand Park Hotel Rovinj ›› Kantinon t. +385(0)52 642-000 Obala Alda Rismonda bb, Tel. +385(0)52 816-075, ›› Cocaletto [email protected] Cocaletto 8c, Tel. +385(0)52 829-554, +385(0)98 368-348, ›› La Concha [email protected], Nella Quarantotta 16, www.cocaletto.com Tel. +385(0)52 812-621, +385(0)99 225-0002, [email protected], ›› Copacabana www.laconcharovinj.com Obala Pina Budicina 1, Tel. +385(0)52 811-451, ›› La Perla [email protected], Egidija Bullessicha 2, www.copacabana-rovinj.com Tel. +385(0)52 811-801, +385(0)98 933-3511, [email protected], ›› Dario www.laperla.hr Pulska 3, Tel. +385(0)52 830-555, ›› La Riva +385(0)98 480-687 Carera 17, Tel. +385(0)52 813-723, ›› Dream [email protected] Joakima Rakovca 18, Tel. +385(0)52 830-613, +385(0)91 579-9239, ›› La Serra Anno Domini 547 [email protected], Otok Sveti Andrija www.dream.hr Tel. +385(0)52 802-580 ›› Driocastel ›› Istrian Beach House Vladimira Švalbe 54, Hotel Amarin Tel. +385(0)52 814-047 Tel. +385(0)52 805-500 ›› E ›› Lavanda Hotel Lone, Edmonda De Amicis 6, Tel. +385(0)52 632-000, Tel. +385 91 525 3471 fax. +385(0)52 632-001 ›› Lookness ›› El Bugadur Domenico Medelin 12 Sveti Križ 43 Tel. +385(0)91 619-9133 Tel. +385(0)91 622-7420

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›› Lovor ›› Porta Antica Zlatni Rt bb, Vrata pod zidom 1, Tel. +385(0)52 813-336 Tel. +385(0)91 136-7015 ›› Lumina ›› Porton Biondi TN Amarin Aleja Porton Biondi 1, Tel. +385(0)52 802-000 Tel. +385(0)52 821-040, [email protected], ›› Mala Maslina www.restaurant-porton-biondi.com Luje Adamovića bb, Tel. +385(0)52 841-928 ›› Primi Terreni Grand Park Hotel Rovinj ›› Marsea Tel. +385(0)52 642-000 Hotel Amarin Tel. +385(0)52 805-500 ›› Puntulina Svetog Križa 38, ›› Maslina Tel. +385(0)52 813-186, Stjepan Radića 29, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)52 812-571, +385(0)91 205-0033 ›› ResoLution Signature Restaurant ›› Mali Raj Hotel Lone, Trevisol 48, Tel. +385(0)52 632-000, Tel. +385(0)52 427-082 fax. +385(0)52 632-001 ›› Mediterraneo ›› Rio Hotel Monte Mulini, Obala Alda Rismonda 13, Tel. +385(0)52 636-013, Tel. +385(0)52 813-564, fax. +385(0)52 636-001, [email protected] ›› Rovignese Polari 21 ›› Mikula Tel. +385(0)95 846-5850, Trg brodogradilišta 1, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)91 205-0121, [email protected] ›› Sul canton Silvana Chiurca 2, ›› Monte Tel. +385(0)52 841-188, Montalbano 75, [email protected] Tel./fax. +385(0)52 830-203, [email protected], ›› Škver www.monte.hr Obala Vladimira Nazora bb, Tel. +385(0)52 811-460 ›› Mirko & Anna Obala AldaRismonda 14 ›› Steak House Piazza Campitelli Trg Mattea Campitellija 66, ›› Noahs Ark Tel. +385(0)91 205-0122, E. De Amicis 20 [email protected] Tel. +385(0)98 1726-501 ›› Torkolo ›› Oleander Riccarda Daveggije bb, Hotel Eden Tel. +385(0)52 815-654, Tel. +385(0)52 811-349 [email protected] ›› On ›› Tramonto Hotel Lone, Obala Vladimira Nazora 4, Tel. +385(0)52 632-000, Tel. +385(0)52 811-464 fax. +385(0)52 632-001 ›› Tutto bene ›› Orca Edmonda De Amicisa 16, Gripole 70, Tel. +385(0)52 777-777 Tel. +385(0)52 816-851, [email protected], ›› Ulika www.orca-rovinj.com Kamp Veštar Tel. +385(0)52 803-700 ›› Paštrik Vladimira Nazora 9, Tel. +385(0)52 811-207, www.pastrik.hr 47 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO

›› Viking ›› Maestral Limski Kanal 1, Obala Vladimira Nazora bb, Tel. +385(0)52 448-119, +385(0)98 219-989, Tel. +385(0)52 830-565 [email protected] ›› Marina ›› Wine Vault Obala Alda Rismonda 2, Hotel Monte Mulini, Tel. +385(0)52 811-063, Tel. +385(0)52 636-017, +385(0)91 141-1962, fax. +385(0)52 636-001, [email protected], [email protected], www.marina-rovinj.hr www.winevault.com.hr ›› Moneo Trg Giacoma Matteottija 3, INNS Tel. +385(0)52 815-034, ›› Da Piero [email protected] Obala Alda Rismonda 35, Tel. +385(0)52 812-222, ›› Pineta +385(0)91 205-0034, Istarska 36, [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 813-053, www.dapiero-rovinj.com [email protected] ›› Giannino ›› Santa Croce Augusta Ferrija 38, Svetog Križa 11, Tel. +385(0)52 813-402, Tel. +385(0)52 842-240, fax. +385(0)52 815-975, +385(0)91 272-7226, [email protected] [email protected], www.restoran-santacroce.hr ›› Il faro Zagrebačka 7 ›› Sidro Tel. +385(0)99 297-6443 Obala Alda Rismonda 14, Tel. +385(0)52 813-471, ›› La Vela +385(0)91 181-3145, Giuseppea Mazzinija 1a, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)52 841-616, +385(0)91 284-1616 ›› Scuba ›› Lili Obala Pina Budicina 6, Giuseppea Garibaldija 4, Tel. +385(0)52 816-306, Tel. +385(0)52 818-180 +385(0)98 219-446, ›› Maestral +385(0)91 594-6905, Polari bb, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)52 830-002

Istria Gourmet Festival

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TAVERNS ›› Mofardin ›› Agroturist Veštar 4, Štanjera 9 Tel. +385(0)52 829-044, +385(0)98 411-917, www.mofardin.hr ›› Barba Danilo Polari 5, ›› Nada Tel. +385(0)91 121-9487 Monsena 7, Tel. +385(0)52 821-188 ›› Bruna Monsena 7a, ›› Neptun Tel. +385 98 956 7836 Joakima Rakovca 10, Tel. +385(0)52 816-086, +385(0)91 205-0121, ›› Da Baston [email protected] Vladimira Švalbe 3, Tel. +385(0)52 811-978, ›› Ranch Fortuna +385(0)98 982-6395, Rato di Ren 3, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)52 816-841, +385(0)98 193-7100, +385(0)97 781-8179, ›› De Amicis [email protected] Edmonda De Amicisa 1, Tel. +385(0)52 393026, +385(0)98 482166, ›› Stancija Milić [email protected] Španidiga 5, Tel. +385(0)98 194-4065 ›› El Niro Obala Pina Budicina 10 ›› Štorija Tel. +385(0)91 252-8528 Matije Vlačića Ilirika bb, Tel. +385(0)52 821-120, ›› Feral [email protected], Cocaletto 27, www.lovorstorija.hr Tel. +385(0)52 829-070, [email protected], ›› Tugurio www.restoranferal.com Aleja Ruđera Boškovića bb, Tel. +385(0)52 814-033, +385(0)91 440-0608, ›› Jure +385(0)91 504-1880, Cademia 22, www.tugurio.hr Tel. +385(0)52 813-397, [email protected] ›› Ulika Porečka 6, ›› Grote Tel. +385(0)98 929-7541, +385(0)95 895-5831 Cuvi bb ›› Val ›› Kažun Istarska 53a, Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 20b, Tel. +385(0)52 815-287 Tel. +385(0)52 812-986, +385(0)91 521-6234, [email protected] ›› Val Carpana Štanjera 14a ›› Lampo Svetog Križa 22, ›› Veli Jože Tel. +385(0)52 811-186, Svetog Križa 1, [email protected] Tel./fax. +385(0)52 816-337, [email protected], ›› Lastavica www.velijoze.net Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 14, Tel. +385(0)98 367-414 ›› Volley Ferata Kolodvorsko šetalište 3, ›› Marinero Tel. +385(0)52 840-914, Vodnjanska 1, +385(0)98 180-6238 Tel. +385(0)91 786-4919 ›› Mezza Brenta PIZZERIAS Polari bb, ›› Amici Tel. +385(0)52 811-304, +385(0)91 602-2736, Edmondo De Amicis 20, [email protected] [email protected]

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›› Birikin ›› Sorriso Otok Svetog Andrije, Mattea Benussija 12, Tel. +385(0)52 802-572 Tel. +385(0)52 812-502, [email protected] ›› Da Matteo Matije Vlačića Ilirika 13, ›› Stella di Mare Tel. +385(0)52 816-631 Svetog Križa 4, Tel. +385(0)52 812-777, ›› Da Sergio [email protected] Grisia 11, Tel. +385(0)52 816-949 WINE BOUTIQUES ›› Kamin ›› Spacio Grota Kamp Veštar, Valdibora bb, Tel. +385(0)52 803-700 Tel. +385(0)98 506 -968, +385(0)98 854-951 ›› Kandela ›› San Tommaso TN Amarin, Obala Alda Rismonda 19, Tel. +385(0)52 802-000 Tel. +385(0)98 309-535, ›› Kantun [email protected], TN Villas Rubin, www.santommaso-debeljuh.hr Tel. +385(0)52 801-465 WINE AND WINE ROADS OF ISTRIA ›› Leone Istrian people have always been devoted to the Riccarda Daveggije 1, wine grape cult; wine is a sacred thing here, the Tel. +385(0)52 814-288 necessity and love, the art of living. The most ›› Orlando famous and present wine is Istrian malmsey, Venerija Rossetta 5, with a refined aroma and fresh taste that Tel. +385(0)52 817-201 complements the dishes made from seafood. ›› Pian del Forno Black wines teran and refošk are old and Trevisol 2, autochthonous Istrian wines. With their dark Tel. +385(0)98 1985-779 ruby colour, lively fruit aromas and intense taste they perfectly blend with meat dishes. Many ›› Pizzeria Italiana connoisseurs of Istrian wines point out Muscat Edmonda De Amicisa 10, wine because of its golden colour, scent of Tel. +385 99 309 4890 wild carnations and extraordinary aroma. Wine ›› San Giacomo Roads of Istria are a special form of offering and Riccarda Daveggije 11, selling agricultural products of a winegrowing Tel. +385(0)52 818-014, area, where producers/stakeholders united +385(0)52 830-604, +385(0)91 155-5000 under a wine road label offer their specialties,

50 GASTRONOMY especially wine. In addition to the tourist and Tel. +385(0)52 821-011, hospitality offer, a wine road inevitably includes +385(0)91 202-4939, special features of the environment and natural [email protected] beauties of the areas the road passes through, as ›› Popović Mirko well as historical and cultural landmarks Stancija Montero 1, Tel. +385(0)98 946-6508, WINEMAKERS FROM ROVINJ [email protected] ›› Babić Edo - Panjoka ›› Rudan Giansandro, Babić Edo - Panjoka Valrosa bb Jurja Dobrile bb, Tel. +385(0)52 814-244, Tel. +385(0)52 811-430, +385(0)52 91/885-6131, +385(0)98 932-8558, [email protected] [email protected] ›› Šuran Petar Rino ›› Collis Kalandra 1a, Sarižol 11, Tel. +385(0)99 528-9960, Tel. +385(0)98 9448-970, [email protected] [email protected] ›› Trošt Silvano ›› Debeljuh Janja - San Tommaso Šorići bb, Golaš 13, Bale, Tel. +385(0)52 848-417, +385(0)98 255-786, Tel. +385(0)98 309-594, [email protected], [email protected], www.trost-vina.com www.santommaso-debeljuh.hr ›› Vivoda Davor ›› Dobravac Damir Cademia 5, Karmelo 1, Tel. +385(0)52 813-876, Tel. +385(0)52 813-006, +385(0)91 251-5943, +385(0)95 905-9215, [email protected], [email protected], www.vina-vivoda.hr [email protected], www.villa-dobravac.com ›› Žužić Igor - Grota Trg Valdibora bb, ›› Lanča Željko Tel. +385(0)98 506-968, Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 1, +385(0)98 854-951 Tel. +385(0)52 821-009, +385(0)91 524-7687, ›› Žužić Igor - Grota [email protected] Trg Valdibora bb, Tel. +385(0)98 506-968, ›› Matošević Mladen - Fameja Matošević +385(0)98 854-951 Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 14a,

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OLIVE OIL ROADS ›› Dobravac Damir The tradition of olive growing dates back to the Karmelo 1, old days when the old Romans recognized Istria’s Tel. +385(0)52 813-006, +385(0)95 905-9215, fertile soil for the cultivation of the most famous [email protected], Mediterranean elixir. We can find evidence about [email protected], this in the archaeological findings located along www.villa-dobravac.com the coast, that show how in that period Istria ›› Lanča Željko already had production capacities that were Cesta za Valltu - Lim 1, unique in their size on the wider area. Up until Tel. +385(0)52 821-009, +385(0)91 524-7687, today, olive growing has been progressively [email protected] developing, both in the production and ›› Malusa Dario protection of autochthonous species and in 43. istarske divizije 15, the offer and presentation of the most delicious Tel. +385(0)52 817-138, +385(0)91 527-2734 olive products. According to world standards, Istrian oils belong to the top quality ones, and ›› Matošević Mladen - Fameja Matošević you can taste them if you set off along the olive Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 14a, Tel. +385(0)52 821-011, +385(0)91 202 4939, roads, with marked oil works and taverns owned [email protected] by the best Istrian olive growers. ›› Mühlstein Goran OLIVE GROWERS FROM ROVINJ Tel. +385(0)98 335-495, ›› Brstilo Ante [email protected] Tel. +385(0)91 181-1343, ›› OPG Barbaro [email protected] Tel. +385(0)98 255-513, ›› Collis [email protected] Sarižol 11, ›› OPG Kresina Tel. +385(0)98 9448-970, Tel. +385(0)91 5630-605, [email protected] [email protected] ›› Činić Dario ›› OPG Kresina Maurizio Tel. +385(0)98 211-467, Tel. +385(0)98 420-328, [email protected] [email protected]

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›› OPG Peteh Emil looking, represents a supreme gastronomic Moncerlongo 3a, experience. People knew how to enjoy it back Tel. +385(0)91 251-1093, in the period of the Roman rule and over the [email protected], past years it has been appreciated more than www.peteh.eu ever. It is the source of inspiration for many ›› OPG Sergović Korado gourmet achievements; it perfectly blends with Tel. +385(0)98 254-159, appetizers, salads, main courses, even desserts. [email protected] Therefore, don’t be surprised if you are, for ›› OPG Stanišić Miroslav example, offered with an ice-cream or a cake Veštar 10, made from truffles. Tel. +385(0)99 6949230, Each truffle you taste is the result of the perfect [email protected] blend of nature, a man and his best friend. Hidden underneath the ground in the thick ›› Pokrajac Klaudio forests of Mirna Valley near the town of Livade, Rovinjsko Selo bb it is found by truffle-seekers with the help of Tel. +385(0)52 848-447, +385(0)98 912-4880 specially trained dogs with an excellent sense of ›› Popović Mirko smell. It is a real combination of taste, aroma and Stancija Montero 1, tradition. The largest white truffle in the world Tel. +385(0)98 946-6508, was found in Istria. It was heavy 1.3 kg and is [email protected] registered in the Guinness Book of Records. ›› Rudan Giansandro Valrosa bb Tel. +385(0)52 814-244, +385(0)52 91/885- 6131, [email protected] ›› Šturman Anton Rovinjsko Selo 29, Tel. +385(0)99 598-7503 ›› Šturman Klaudio Rovinjsko Selo 10, Tel. +385(0)52 848-506, +385(0)98 951-7064, [email protected] ›› Šuran Rino Kalandra 1a, Tel. +385(0)99 528-9960, [email protected] ›› Uljara Novi Torač Rovinjsko Selo 50, Tel. +385(0)52 816-308, +385(0)98 441-001, [email protected] ›› Valalta d.o.o. Cesta za Valaltu - Lim 7, Tel. +385(0)52 811-226, [email protected], www.valalta.hr ›› Zanini Guido Zagrebačka 14, Tel. +385(0)52 813-537, +385(0)98 224-418, [email protected]

ISTRIAN TRUFFLE It is called the Istrian aphrodisiac, Istrian gold and the king of gastronomy. This tuber with a strong characteristic smell and very plain-

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MONTE MULINI CONGRESS CENTRE OLD FACTORY A wide range of multipurpose congress halls The Old Factory is located in the heart of the of different sizes combined with a first-class town, at the premises of the former tobacco service and accommodation option provides factory. It stretches over 30,000 square meters. the conditions for organization of conventions The complex consists of a modernly designed at all levels and for any number of participants. concert hall and a gallery, tobacco museum In Maistra’s conference centre of the Monte and exhibition space perfect for organizing Mulini zone, which comprises of hotels Grand large events and conferences. The main hall Park, Eden, Monte Mulini and Lone, it is possible has a maximum capacity of 2000 seats, and the to organize various conferences and business second largest hall has 1800 seats. Beside those meetings. The Monte Mulini Congress Centre two, the centre has another ten separate halls is the flagship of Maistra’s MICE offerings of different capacities, participant registration and the best equipped regional conference area, press center, numerous offices and centre. A wide range of multi-purpose halls meeting rooms, a large banquet hall which combined with high-end service and state-of- can accommodate more than 1,000 people the-art equipment will ensure an impeccable for a meal, the possibility of setting up lounge organization of the most demanding congresses terraces and bars , various entertainment and conferences. spots, etc. In addition to the well-appointed tourist facilities The complex of the former tobacco factory is and quality services, some of the key competitive a prominent example of distinctive industrial advantages of Monte Mulini Centre include architecture from the end of the 19th century Rovinj’s location as one of the Mediterranean’s whose monumentality complements the congress destinations closest to Central and beauty of Rovinj with atypical urban aesthetics. Western Europe, good road connections and Today, this humanized space opens up five international airports within the vicinity. countless opportunities for revitalization and Hotel Eden has one conference hall and one new integration into the life of the town. In meeting rooms while Grand Park Hotel has terms of tourism, the Old Factory turns the a multi-purpose conference room and five town of Rovinj into MICE destination of unique meeting rooms. Hotel Lone has a conference comparative advantages. hall for 600 persons and seven meeting rooms. ›› Info: Hotel Istra, which is situated on St. Andrija Tel. +385(0)52 800-390 & 800-284, Island, has one conference hall with the capacity [email protected] for 300 people and two meeting rooms. www.maistra.com ›› Info: Tel. +385(0)52 800-390 & 800-284, [email protected] www.maistra.com

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ENTERTAINMENT

During the summer season enjoy the summer multifunctional place boasting state-of-the-art program in the town center and hotels, equipment and atmosphere designed to host tourist resorts and campsites where a rich various entertainment programs with world and interesting program accompanied by live renowned djs. Whitin the club there is a bar music and entertainment is organized every offering a wide selection of all kinds of drinks night. and cocktails. ›› Vijenac braće Lorenzetto 17 STEEL - NIGHT CLUB Tel. +385(0)91 1111-500 For the best nightlife throughout the whole [email protected] year, near the city center is located Steel, a www.steelvenue.com

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A rich and diverse selection of sports and recreational activities await you at the tourist complexes, hotels and camps, as well as all other places that enjoy the advantages of the sun and the sea. At sea: water ski school, kayaks… On land: tennis school, tennis, volleyball, horse- riding school, climbing, paintball, bowling, boccie, small soccer, darts… the gym, massage parlor, sauna, wellness facilities etc. ›› Info: [email protected], www.maistra.com; Valalta d.d., [email protected] www.valalta.hr

The following sport clubs are active outside the tourist facilities in Rovinj: Boccie Club, Gymnastics Club Roxanne, Sailing Club Maestral, Judo Club Uchimata, Karate Club, Kickboxing Club, Underwater Activity Club, Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Arabesque, Basketball Club, Moto Club, Football Club, Volleyball Club, Darts Club , Swimming Club Delfin, Handball Club, Ski Club, Sport Climbing Club Muntravo, Sport Fishing Club Meduza, Archery Club, Chess Club Rovinj, Tea Kwon Do Club, Tennis Club Sunny, Triatlon Club, Water Polo Club Delfin, Rowing Club Arupinum, Women’s Basketball Club, Women’s Volleyball Club, Women’s Handball Club. Valbruna sport d.o.o. attends to the organization of sporting events and provision of sport facility utilization services to sporting organizations. It operates the following facilities: Valbruna Gyms, Pionirski dom, Mlinovi, Summer Swimming Pool Delfin and the Multipurpose Center Željeznička stanica. ›› Info: Valbrunasport Trg maršala Tita 3, Tel./fax. +385(0)52 830-352, +385(0)52 840-280, [email protected] www.rovinjsport.com 59 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO

CYCLING AND HIKING km long, while the rest of the trail is paved. The There are 11 marked bike and hiking tracks in trail is suitable for all types of bicycles and all the Rovinj region.. In addition to bikers, the levels of rider. tracks are used by recreationists for hiking recreational walking, jogging, strolls, etc. The 211 North-Northwest (asphalt) bike track brochure including explanations The Istrian interior is the thematic guide of a in 4 languages (Croatian, Italian, English and cycling trail that starts and ends in Rovinj, at German) is available at the Rovinj Tourist the Eden Sports Centre. From the western part Board. of the Istrian peninsula the route leads to the heart of Istria itself and, amongst a number of 201 Track Limes (mtb places, it also passes through Vižinada, Ponte The Limes trail, which is 39 km long, starts and Porton and the magical town of Motovun, ends in the Amarin tourist resort. The itinerary will which is reached from a picturesque uphill take you through Saline, Valalta, Rovinjsko Selo slope. The second part of this 138 kilometre and Porton Biondi. The trail itself is full of natural long trail passes through , and beauties and passes along a large number Sveti Petar u Šumi, and then through Kanfanar of sites that really should be visited. Nearly and Bale. Cycling trail no. 211 contains a three-quarters of the trail runs on macadam, number of captivating sites where you can with smaller parts on dirt road, while the rest is enjoy fascinating views or perhaps take a break asphalted. We recommend using mountain and tasting the refreshments in the Istrian taverns. trekking bikes, although thanks to its easiness, it From their appearance, some of these will can also be crossed using electric bicycles. The remind you of days gone by, and each of them surface is mainly composed of small stones or offers you the chance to taste the specialities of those of medium size but without sharp edges traditional local cuisine. while the level of sliding is quite low. 212 A Postcard from Rovinj (asphalt) 202 Track Rubinum (mtb) Trail no. 212 leads from the western Istrian The 202 trail extends over 27.5 km. The first and coast towards its central part and is ideal for last laps of the pedal are in the Polari, and during those who are looking to discover the smallest, the ride you will pass by several famous points of hidden sites and encounter their magic and beautiful scenery. The first being the Monkodonja fragrances. Valleys, bays and cultivated fields are prehistoric fortress, an archaeological site that is part of this itinerary that ends in the historical 5 km from Rovinj, which you will encounter after part of Rovinj. After starting in front of the Eden a ride of about 2.6 km. Thanks to its configuration Hotel, where we can also find the finish line, the and its length of just over 27 km, the trail is quite trail continues in the direction of Rovinjsko Selo easy. It consists of 22.7 km of tarmac road and and further ahead towards Kanfanar. The trail 4.6 km of asphalted road. The overall altitude then continues to the mysterious Dvigrad and difference is 350 meters, which makes it easy to the natural beauty known as the Lim Bay. The ride. It best suits riders on mountain or electric advantage of this route is the lightly trafficked bikes, although other types of bikes are not road it covers enabling less experienced riders recommended. to enjoy the view at a modest speed, without, at the same time, having to compromise, regular 203 Track Vistrum (mtb) neka bude treća road traffic. The Villas Rubin tourist resort, Valbruna, Palud and Stancija Milić are the points through which 213 Rovinj Triangle (asphalt) this 26.6 km long A View Carved in Stone trail Trail no. 213 is in the form of a triangle on passes.The trail itself starts and ends in Lone top of which we can find Rovinj, and more Bay and more precisely at the very entrance precisely the Eden Sports Centre where the to the Punta Corrente Forest Park. With a total itinerary starts and finishes, followed by the length of 26.2 km and only 200 meters in village of Putini and the medieval town of Bale altitude difference, the A View Carved in Stone dominated by the imposing building of the trail is marked for all bicycle lovers. There are Soardo-Bembo palace. Bale is full of charming no significant uphill or downhill areas, so it is narrow streets that really should not be missed. suitable for all types of bikes: from mountain What characterises this route are the excellent to electric, trekking and touring. This trail is also and unspoilt roads of the Rovinj area, which, dominated by a macadam path that is up to 17 over an easy ride, enable cyclists to experience

60 SPORTS AND RECREATION the pleasure of sightseeing the places through cypress and pine trees, the Himalayan cedars which they pass. In addition to the afore- that were planted in the shape of a six-pointed mentioned points, the trail also passes through star particularly stand out. Special watering Rovinjsko Selo. The itinerary is designed in such places were prepared for roe deer, hares and a way that even the least prepared cyclist can pheasants. What’s more important in our story overcome it, whilst at the same time enjoying is the fact that the entire area is closed to traffic the picturesque landscape. so you can pedal here in total safety. 221 Stories from a Woodman’s Cottage 222 Trail of the Noble Giant (family&recreation) (family&recreation) Stories from a Woodman’s Cottage will lead The Trail of the Noble Giant is a cycling route you to experience a cycling trail that starts that starts and ends at the Amarin Resort and in the Zlatni Rt-Punta Corrente Park Forest, reveals the important sacral heritage of the continues to the Cape of Škaraba and its dense Rovinj area. The Basìlica valley is located in pine forest, around the idyllic contours of the the north-eastern part of the town and was Kuvi-Cuvi Bay, Staza Mira and Centener streets, formerly an agricultural good with a series of along the basketball courts and back to Punta Romanesque churches from which the first on Corrente that was proclaimed a natural rarity our way is the most preserved St. Christopher’s back in 1948. At the entrance to this protected Church, which dates back to the 11th century. area of the Park Forest take a break in the Legend has it that Christopher was a giant woodman’s cottage built between 1908 and man with an enormous strength who was 1909 which today is a mini-museum dedicated persuaded by a hermit to transfer travellers, to the Hütterott family who owned the park including the old and the helpless over the at the end of the 19th century. With an idea of river. One time, it is said, he also carried the building a climatic health resort, Count Johann boy Jesus across the river. During the Middle Georg Hütterott set out a botanical garden Ages, Christopher was displayed on the city with walkways, meadows and promenades walls and entrances to the churches because it on the peninsula of Montauro and this is how was believed that anyone who looked at him this green jewel of Rovinj appeared with over could travel anywhere. Continuing your ride a thousand plant species from 1890 until under the protection of this noble giant, you 1910. Seamen brought back trees from the reach the ruins of the church of St. Prothus, USA, Mexico and Japan, and besides the tall an Aquileian martyr, which was built in the

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12th century at the foot of Monter Hill, and bike trail. It stretches from Valalta (Basilica then on to Valalta Bay and the remains of the valley), along a wider area of ​​the Lim canal, Romanesque ivory-covered St. Bartholomew’s to Rovinjsko Selo. It passes several significant Church, probably the largest of the many and historical sites such as the churches of St. exceptional small churches here. The islands Bartholomew, St. Christopher, St. Thomas, St. and coastline of the area surrounding Rovinj Prot, and is intertwined with the route of the make up an area of significant landscape, former railway line Kanfanar-Rovinj. Along the to which the last point of our itinerary also trail, which is partly paved and partly gravel, belongs, the Saline Bay, which is the habitat the cycling and hiking fans will have the of a number of protected flora and fauna opportunity to enjoy the protected landscapes specimens. with rich vegetation extending along the Lim canal, as well as landscapes enriched by 401 The sunny coast of Count Hüterott vineyards, olive groves and orchards, and have This circular trail that leads from Rovinj’s a taste of various agricultural products, wine Pignaton square, around the old town centre and olive oil from nearby farms. The trail also to the local market place and continues in the passes near the abandoned Roman quarry, direction of Rovinjsko Selo, passing alongside beneath two overpasses of the old railway line the Church of St. Thomas and the Haber Horse Kanfanar-Rovinj, along the equestrian center, Club, is intended as a day trip or a half-day’s run. and the most attractive point is certainly a The church of the same name is situated at the lookout above the Lim Canal. Besides the foot of the hill of St. Thomas, in the northeast educational panels and signposts, the trail of Rovinj, not far from the old Rovinj - Kanfanar has nice resting points near the churches of railway line. Built at the end of the 8th or early St. Thomas, St. Christopher, St. Prot and at a 9th century, it represents the type of church lookout above the Lim Canal. architecture of the Carolingian period in Istria. Through the Kokuletovica settlement, the KAYAKING trail turns back to Rovinj, and to the protected Looking at Rovinj from the sea is a lovely sight and Punta Corrente Park Forest. You will get back one of those magical experiences one rarely has to your starting point, Pignaton Square, along the opportunity to enjoy. While paddling, relaxed the walking trail with a view over the old town and taking your time to savour the moment, centre, which is the most photogenic vista of romantic views of the town and its colourful Rovinj. houses built on the edge of the sea will pass by in their full beauty and colour. Kayaking offers true 402 The wondrous terrain of the Lim Channel freedom of movement taking you to the islands of Sv. Katarina, Sv. Andrija, Maškin, Sturag and Sv. Rovinjsko Selo, a little village on a small hill Ivan and numerous charming islets and rocks. with a breath-taking view over picturesque Experience the Rovinj archipelago and set out on Rovinj, was built in the Middle Ages when the a beautiful kayaking adventure. population of Croatia began immigrating from the Zadar area, to escape Turkish occupation. Adistra Our circular trail leads to the Lim Channel, a ›› Tel. +385(0)95 838-3797 protected landscape site and a special reserve [email protected] in the sea itself. The sea indents into the bay www.adistra.hr for up to 12.8 kilometres in length, and from the coast of western Istria, the Lim Channel FREE CLIMBING continues to Limska Draga and extends into Free climbing in the immediate surroundings the centre of the peninsula for almost 40 of Rovinj is available at the following locations: km. Continuing along the trail we reach the Park Forest Zlatni Rt – the most popular viewpoint above the steep hill. A view over climbing site. A vertical rock is only around 20 the unique canyon of the Lim Channel, one of meters from the sea and faces west, so you will the most stunning natural resources of Istria, be able to enjoy unique sunsets and a view of is the perfect reward that ensures you will be the Rovinj Archipelago in the late afternoon. happy to return here. Most of the routes are easy and suitable for beginners and family excursions. Dvigrad Cycling and educational trail ‘Basilica’ – a climbing site near a long-abandoned The trail is an integral part of the existing ‘Limes’ medieval town is located only a few kilometers

62 SPORTS AND RECREATION from Limska Draga. The place where you can Tourist Settlement Amarin park your car is 10 to 15 minutes from Rovinj ›› Monsena 2 and you will then reach the climbing site in a few minutes on foot. The temperatures are 6 hard courts and 4 colorset concrete courts. A high in summertime, so we recommend you tennis school is organized with the possibility bring a drink with you. Limska Draga – this of individual lessons and rental of tennis rackets climbing site is next to the road for Poreč, at and balls. the entrance to Limska Draga. The rock faces south, so we recommend you wait for your Hotel Istra climb until 5 p.m. in summertime when it is in ›› Otok sv. Andrija the shade. Although the clmbing site is right beside the road, not many car pass by outside 2 ground courts, 1 on the grass. A tennis school the peak season as this is a byroad. is organized with rental of tennis rackets and ›› SPK Muntravo balls. tel +385(0)99 219-9579, ›› Tel. +385(0)52 800-310, +385(0)52 800-347, [email protected], +385(0)52 800-231, www.spk-muntravo.hr [email protected], www.maistra.com TENNIS ›› Luja Adamovića 33 Tennis center Eden ›› Tel. +385(0)91 305-0054, +385(0)91 536-2668, Twelve tennis courts, of which 8 outdoor ground [email protected] courts and 4 Porplast courts in Cabrio gym. Tennis courts and all types of courts: Cabrio gym FOOTBALL (4 Porplast courts). A tennis school is organized Sports centre “Valbruna” disposes of two with the possibility of individual lessons and very good natural grass fields and a new rental of tennis rackets and balls. playground with artificial grass of the 5th generation, with the dimensions 105 x 66 Tourist Settelment Villas Rubin meters. There is also one smaller football ›› Villas Rubin 1 field with artificial grass and dimensions 58 x 46 meters. Each playground has got 7 hard courts and 4 colorset concrete courts, all dressing rooms, showers and lighting. The located outdoors. A tennis school is organized new playground in Rovinjsko Selo is 7 km with the possibility of individual lessons and distant from Rovinj (a 10-minute ride by rental of tennis rackets and balls. bus). The high quality of football fields and accommodation were the reason why in

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2009 Rovinj became the official centre for the like the istrian donkey, the istrian goat, the istrian preparation of the Croatian football team and Boškarin cattle, the Buša cattle, the Posavec horse the highest quality sports centre in the region. and the tornjak dog. ›› Info: ›› Marboi bb Valbrunasport Tel. +385(0)98 368-454, +385(0)91 724-4277, Trg maršala Tita 3, [email protected], Tel./fax. +385(0)52 830-352, +385(0)52 840-280, www.farma-haber.com [email protected], www.rovinjsport.com HUNTING ›› Maistra Tel. +385(0)52 800-310, +385(0)52 800-347, Hunting Society +385(0)52 800-231, ›› Lamanova 1a, [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 812-734, +385(0)98 335-190, www.maistra.com [email protected] RIDING DIVING Diving is a true adventure here, revealing Equestrian Club Saint Euphemia + Farm Haber all beauties of Rovinj’s submarine world, an The Sv. Eufemija riding club, with the collaboration abundance of preserved flora and fauna, as of the Haber farm, is nestled in the middle of the well as a number of underwater walls and woods sorrounding the city of Rovinj. The club reefs, caves and shipwrecks. Local diving clubs offers lessons of dressage or show jumping rent quality tested equipment and service for beginners and more experience riders. their customers’ equipment. A higher level of Additionally it organizes trekking tours in the diving safety is provided by the hyperbaric Istrian countryside, in the middle of wineyards, chamber available in Pula. Diving in Rovinj olive groves or even on the seaside. A part from and Istria is possible throughout the year this disciplines, the club organizes hippotheraphy thanks to the pleasant sea temperatures, or equine assisted theraphy, for disabled people, especially between May and November. children with special needs or just people in need Diving around the Baron Gautsch shipwreck of physical rehabilitation. The Haber farm has located 9 nautical miles from Rovinj at a depth been breeding Austrian trakehner horses from of 39 meters is a special attraction. In addition 1983. Today another horse breed can be found to the said shipwreck location, attractive dives on this farm, Spanish PRE Pura Razza Española around reefs are available at the following horses from which the famous croatian Lipizaner locations: Lim Shallows, Saline Coast, Saline breed derives. Today this farm has became a Wreck, islands of Figarola, Banjol, Šturag, Sv. small paradise for other typical Croatian breeds Ivan and Sv. Ivan na pučini, and the Rubini Reef.

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Important to know: www.diving-rovinj.com, • Individual divers need a diver card and a [email protected] permit for diving using the diving gear. They are also required to present their diving certificate ANGLING AND UNDERWATER FISHING (Carnet). The diver card fee is HRK 2,400. In order to enjoy a carefree angling or • When diving with a mask and flippers no spearfishing experience, you must have a fishing special permits are necessary, but for your own permit. Fishing permits are available for purchase safety, make sure you drag a buoy (float) behind at the Meduza Sports Fishing Club based in you. Diving is possible all year round from Rovinj, Joakima Rakovca 12, phone: +385(0)95 sunrise to sunset. 821-1096, sportski.ribolovni.klub.meduza. • Underwater video recording is allowed, however [email protected]. For underwater fishing with nothing is to be removed from the seabed. a speargun, you must have a valid Croatian Sea • Locations where diving is forbidden include Sport Fishing Association (HSSRM) membership ports, sailing routes and the Lim Channel! card, available at an annual fee of HRK 50. • It is also forbidden to dive within the radius of Number of days and price in HRK: 500 m from the Baron Gautsch wreck, except Daily – HRK 130.00 (membership card in organized groups led by clubs with proper holders: HRK 80.00) authorizations! Three-day – HRK 220.00 (membership card holders: HRK 170.00) Diving Centers Seven-day – HRK 370.00 (membership card ›› Klub za podvodne aktivnosti Rovinj holders: HRK 320.00) Kolodvorsko šetalište 9, Tel.+385(0)98 224-959, Note: [email protected] - for 1-, 3- and 7-day permits, persons under ›› Rovinj Sub 18 pay the stated price reduced by HRK 30.00; Kolodvorsko šetalište 9 - foreign nationals with a valid membership Tel. +385(0)52 821-202, card issued by an equivalent Association [email protected] based in their country of residence are not required to purchase an HSSRM membership ›› Dive Center Rubin card, and the amount stated for 1-, 3- and Otok Svetog Andrije, 7-day permits is in that case reduced by Tel +385(0)98 344-963 HRK 50.00. In all other cases, the HSSRM [email protected], www.rovinjdiving.com membership card is mandatory. Licensing permits are also available at Natale agency, G. ›› Scuba Rovinj Carducci 4, Tel. +385(0)52 813-365, +385(0)95 Camp Veštar, 524-3289, [email protected]. Tel. +385(0)98 212-360, +385(0)99 733-8227, 65

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NAUTICS

SAILING PERMIT • Scooters may be driven at the distance of • All yachts must have a registration (permit) 300 m from the coast of the mainland and the issued by the Port Authority of Rovinj (Tel. islands, except in locations where it is strictly +385(0)52 811-132). forbidden. • Prior to entering or leaving the Republic of Croatia, a verified list of crewmembers and IMPORTANT INFORMATION passengers must be submitted to the border FOR BOAT OWNERS crossing authority. The registration is issued Row boats, boards for sailing and windsurfing, every time a vessel sails into Croatia or is canoes, kayaks, gondolas, paddle boats and brought to the country by land. It is valid one pedal boats may get near the shore in less year from the date of issue. than 50 meters, while beach yachts and boats • Rubber boats up to three meters in length must sail at a distance larger than 50 meters with engines of up to 4 HP do not have to be from the fence of the regulated beach and registered. 150 meters from the coast of the natural beach. POWERBOAT DRIVING • Bathers may swim up to a 100 meters from • Powerboat driving is allowed at the distance of the coast! Before you sail out, make sure you 300 m from the coast of the mainland and the check the weather conditions. If the forecast is islands, except in locations where it is strictly unfavorable, it is best not to sail out at all! Do forbidden. not sail without an anchor of the appropriate

67 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO weight, a rope, at least 50 m long, and other WEATHER FORECAST necessary equipment. • Please contact the Port Authority at +385(0)52 • If you get stung by a fish, suck out the blood 811-132. Weather forecast is visibly displayed immediately and keep the affected part of the at the office of the Port Authority, Rovinj, Obala body in hot water. Seek medical help as soon as Pina Budicina 1. possible. • It is strictly forbidden to discharge into the sea CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR at the territory of the Port of the City of Rovinj OF SAILING VESSELS oily and polluted water, waste oil, or any other ›› Nauticar oily or crude substances. Obala Nona bb • Sailing or floating vessels may empty their Tel. +385(0)98 214-210, storages of solid and liquid waste, oily water, +385(0)98 219-554, feces and the rest of the cargo off the boat, fax. +385(0)52 354-650, as well as other substances that pollute the [email protected], maritime domain, only at designated places in www.nauticar.net or outside the port where there are appropriate ›› Prestige devices to receive such substances. Please ACI Marina, contact the Port Authority of the City of Rovinj Tel. +385(0)98 403-908, at +385(0)52 814-166. [email protected], www.prestige-yachtservice.hr REMEMBER: HUNTING, SALE AND BOAT RENT CONSUMPTION OF DATE SHELLS ›› Adistra IS FORBIDDEN IN CROATIA! Tel. +385(0)95 838-3797, [email protected], www.adistra.hr

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›› L.E.R.T.A. SAILING AND ROVINJ´S REGATTAS Tel. +385(0)91 606-5566, Each year, a number of interesting regattas are www.charter-croatia.de held in Rovinj, the traditional ones are Pesaro ›› Marina Maris - Rovinj - Pesaro, Chioggia - Rovinj – Chioggia, Tel. +385(0)98 190-1700, +385(0)91 338-8488, Rovinj Cup, Lugger Regatta – traditional boats +385(0)91 504-1678, rigged with a lugsail. Beside the above stated, [email protected], on the occasion of celebrating the feast of St. www.marinamaris.hr Euphemia, the Rovinj Sailing Club organizes the ›› Mare Nostrum optimist class regatta with a hundred young Tel. +385(0)98 367-861, yachtsmen from Croatia and Slovenia. [email protected], ›› Info: www.rovinj-boat.com Jedriličarski klub Maestral, Obala Vladimira Nazora bb, ›› BHV Travel [email protected] Zagrebačka 36, Tel. +385(0)98 214-444, ›› Sailing school: [email protected] Spark Sailing (AAI Iskra d.o.o.) M. Marulića 16, Tel. +385(0)52 813-086, +385(0)98 303-773, NAUTICAL TOURISM PORTS www.sparksailing.com, ›› ACI marina [email protected] Šetalište Vijeća Europe 1, Tel. +385(0)52 813-133, +385(0)98 398-836, fax. +385(0)52 842-366, [email protected], www.aci-marinas.comaci_marina/ aci-marina-rovinj/

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ACCOMMODATION

As one of the most significant tourist centers of congress and wellness facilities makes a in Croatia, Rovinj stands out for the quality perfect combination for business people of it accommodation facilities, an extensive and those seeking to relax, while those who offer of amenities and a flawless service. prefer active holidays can choose between Situated at attractive seaside locations, a number of offshore and onshore sporting its hotels, tourist resorts and spacious activities. Those who prefer to spend their camps offer numerous sport and recreation holidays in a family house or private room or options, organized animation for all ages apartment will enjoy the hospitality of their and a first-class gastro offer. Its rich offer hosts.

Grand Park Hotel Rovinj

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HOTELS ›› ADRIATIC**** ›› TN VILLAS RUBIN*** Obala P. Budicina 16, Villas Rubin 1 ›› GRAND PARK HOTEL Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, ROVINJ***** fax. +385(0)52 800-215, fax. +385(0)52 800-215, A. Smareglia 1a, [email protected], [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, www.maistra.com www.maistra.com fax. +385(0)52 800-215, [email protected], ›› ISLAND HOTEL KATARINA*** ›› TN VALALTA (NATURIST)*** www.maistra.com Otok Katarina, Cesta za Valaltu-Lim 7, Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, Tel. +385(0)52 804-800, ›› MONTE MULINI***** fax. +385(0)52 800-215, fax. +385(0)52 821-004, A. Smareglia 3, [email protected] [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, www.valalta.hrr fax. +385(0)52 800-215, ›› VILA LILI*** [email protected], A. Mohorovčića 16, www.maistra.com Tel. +385(0)52 840-940, BED AND BREAKFASTS [email protected], ›› LONE***** www.hotel-vilalili.hr ›› VILLA SQUERO L. Adamovića 31, Obala V. Nazora 16, Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, ›› HERITAGE HOTEL ANGELO Tel. +385(0)98 172-9596, fax. +385(0)52 800-215, D’ORO [email protected] [email protected] V. Švalbe 38-42, www.maistra.com t. +385(0)52 853-920, [email protected], ROOMS, APARTMENTS, ›› FAMILY HOTEL AMARIN**** www.angelodoro.com HOUSES FOR RENTAL Val de Lesso 5, Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, ›› HERITAGE HOTEL VILLA ›› AKROP GLEASON fax. +385(0)52 800-215, VALDIBORA ENTERPRISES [email protected], S. Chiurca 8, Montalbano 40 www.maistra.com Tel. +385(0)1 889-5433, [email protected] ›› AL. MAR. OD. ›› EDEN**** Zdenac 12 L. Adamovića 33, ›› INTEGRALNI HOTEL CASA Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, GARZOTTO ***/**** ›› AMANDO fax. +385(0)52 800-215, Garzotto 8, Bregovita 9 [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 811-884, Tel. +385(0)98 954-7185, www.maistra.com fax. +385(0)52 814-255, [email protected], [email protected], www.amando.hr ›› ISLAND HOTEL ISTRA**** www.casa-garzotto.com Otok Svetog Andrije, ›› ANGEL’S PLACE Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, ›› HOSTEL ROUNDABOUT Grisia 7 fax. +385(0)52 800-215, Trg na križu 6, [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 817-387 ›› ANNA SERAFIN www.maistra.com [email protected], Pekarska 2 www.roundabouthosTel.com ›› ARUPINUM**** ›› APARTMAN BRIATORE L. Adamovića 29, Grada Camaiore 12 Tel. +385(0)52 853-750, TOURIST SETTLEMENTS fax. +385(0)52 841-868, ›› APARTMAN OKTOBAR [email protected], ›› TN AMARIN**** Vladimira Švalbe 57, www.arupinum-rovinj.com Monsena 2, zvonimir.peharda@ Tel. +385(0)52 800-250, gmail.com ›› DELFIN**** fax. +385(0)52 800-215, Obala V. Nazora 4, [email protected], ›› APARTMAN SHIBA Tel. +385(0)52 811-464, www.maistra.com Edmondo De Amicis 24 [email protected], www.hotedelfin.hr ›› APARTMANI GOLDEN GOOSE Trevisol 64, Tel. +385(0)92 346-4099

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›› APARTMANI PAOLA ›› BLU ›› F.A.R.U. Balska 24, Val de Lesso 9, Carera 25, Tel. +385(0)91 545-7023, Tel. +385(0)52 811-265, [email protected] [email protected] fax. +385(0)52 821-027, [email protected], www.blu.hr ›› FELICITAS ›› APARTMANI LORA Matka Laginje 1 Ivana Mažuranića 30, ›› BONONIA IMMOBILIS Tel. +385(0)91 369-1277, Nello Quarantotto 2 ›› FUTURA DOMUS [email protected] Fontika 3 / Edmonda ›› CARPE NOCTEM DeAmicisa 10 ›› APARTMANI MELI Miroslava Krleže 16 Monfiorenzo 16, ›› GERANIO michel.dajcic1967@ ›› CASA ALICE Uska 3 gmail.com Paola Deperisa 1, Tel. +385(0)52 821-104, ›› GLIBO ›› APARTMENT ANGELINA [email protected], Vladimira Švalbe 48 / Augusto Ferri 17 www.casaalice.com Stube iza tvrđave 1 ›› ART DECO ›› CASA DELLE RONDINI ›› GOLD SAIL Poljana Svetog Benedikta 7, Grisia 32 Savičentska 17, Tel. +385(0)91 787-8902 Tel. +385(0)98 162-6291, ›› CASA GERANIUM casa.allegra.rovinj@ ›› ARUPINUM Casale 19 gmail.com, www.casa- Andronella 8 / allegra-rovinj.eu Masatov prolaz 2 ›› CASA PAOLA Stube iza tvrđave 2 ›› HACIENDA MARIJANA ›› AVIOR HOLIDAYS Pudarica 53, Rovinjsko Selo Garibaldijeva 14 / Giacomo ›› CASSA COLLOREDO Matteotti 8 / Pietro Ive 1 / Trevisol 16 ›› H.A.N.S.E.L. INTERNACIONAL Augusto Ferri 64 / Kresinskih Motovunska 29 / Valpereri 30, žrtava 24, ›› COUNTRY CLUB Tel. +385(0)98 965-8170, Tel. +385(0)98 926-3330, Sveti Anton 21, Rovinjsko Selo, [email protected], [email protected], Tel. +385(0)98 212-051, www.hansel-apartments.com www.aviorholidays.com +385(0)98 985-0118, countryclub.booking@gmail. ›› HERMES ›› BAKER WOHL com, www.country-club.hr Arsenale 2 Savičentska 3, BELL HOLIDAY, ›› DILIGO B ›› HEY ROVINJ Centener 66 / Pier Paolo Žminjska 6 Trevisol 54, Vergerio 8, Tel. +385(0)98 908-7506, Tel. +385(0)52 654-652, ›› DOLCE VITA +385(0)91 251-2364 +385(0)91 150-0700, Augusto Ferri 62 [email protected], ›› HOGRAD TIM www.bellholiday.com ›› E.C. Driovier 27, Arsenale 8 Tel. +385(0)92 322-7137, ›› BELLA [email protected], Pudarica 55, Rovinjsko ›› E.C.R.U.S. www.castrumrovinj.com Selo, [email protected] Domenico Pergolis 12 ›› IL QUID IN PIÚ ›› BELLAVISTA ›› EPULON Put Valsaresi 4 Ratarska 12a Trg kralja Epulona 1, [email protected], ›› ILLUM ISTRA ›› BIRDS HOUSE www.casaepulona.com M. i G. Poropata 5 Stancija Garzotto 10, Tel. +386(41)614-209, ›› EXCLUSIVE [email protected], Eugena Kumičića 13, www.birdshousevilla.com Tel. +385(0)52 842-330, [email protected], www.rovinjrooms.com

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›› IRUNDO ›› LUCIJA ›› MIR Arsenale 1 / Carera 6 / Carera Bilice 9, Rovinjsko Selo, Mate Balote 10 50 / Grisia 7 / Garzotto 3 / Tel. +385(0)91 593-8497, Fontika 4 / Montalbano 33 / +385(0)91 456-2344, ›› MONFIORENZO Sv. Križ 34 / Vladimira Švalbe [email protected], Prolaz Giovannija 13 / Vladimira Švalbe 21 / www.luxuryistria.com F. Spongije 4 Zdenac 9, Tel. +385(0)1 889-5433, ›› LUX HISTRIAE ›› MONGARSEL [email protected], Trevisol 6, fabiozoch@ Kanonika 5 www.irundo.com hotmail.it ›› M-TURIZAM, ›› ISTARSKI MGH ›› LUXURY RESIDENCE Antonija Bronzina 1 / Trg maršala Tita 10 TANRIOCA Pasquale Besenghija 10 / Bregovita 30 Fra Pavla Pellizzera 4a ›› MULDOON I WAITES ›› ISTRANOVA APARTMENTS ›› MANAIDA Augusto Ferri 14 Vrata Valdibora 5, Centener 13, Tel. +385(0)52 841-150, Tel. +385(0)52 815-773, ›› NAUTILUS GROUP [email protected], +385(0)98 224-445, Cesta Sv. Maksimiliana iz www.istranova-ta.com [email protected] Veštra 16a / Polari 14 / Carera 88 / Vladimira Švalbe 30 / ›› J&V TOURISM ›› MANTO HISTRIA Cocaletto 93g, Augusto Ferri 44 Laste 9a, Tel. +385(0)91 883-3706, [email protected] [email protected], ›› J.E.D.D.A. www.travelnautilus.com Carera 5 ›› MARE BLU Vladimira Švalbe 5 / Grisia 1 ›› NOEMI ›› KARLO Carera 27 Ante Starčevića 6a ›› MARINA, Joakima Rakovca 16, ›› NOVA ČETRI ›› KRIŽMANIĆ TANJA Tel. +385(0)52 575-319, Bregovita 18 Prve istarske brigade 14 [email protected] ›› NOVI TORAČ ›› KRULA ›› MARKIZ Valpereri 6 / Ludovica Stjepana Radića 26, Pod lukovima 3, Brunettija 16a / Svetog Tel. +385(0)98 286-876, Tel. +385(0)99 652-7660, Antona 6 (Rovinjsko Selo), [email protected], [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 816-308, www.visit-croatia.eu www.markizrovinj.com +385(0)98 441-001, [email protected] ›› LA VEDUTA ›› MARKIZ ROVINJ Trg pod lukovima 1 Pod lukovima 1, / Poljana ›› OSTOJIĆ MILAN Svetog Benedikta / Fontera 2, Stjepana Radića 33 ›› LA VELA Tel. +385(0)99 652-7660, Carera 28 [email protected], ›› OSTRUS www.markizrovinj.com Vladimira Švalbe 23, ›› LADONJA [email protected] Rovinjska 27, Rovinjsko Selo, ›› MATOHANCI Tel. +385(0)95 198-8807, Augusto Ferri 2 ›› P.F. & COMP [email protected], Edmonde De Amicis 3 www.rooms-ladonja.com ›› MEDITERRANEO STUDIO APARTMENT ›› PARK DELUXE ›› LAPILLUS Sveti Križ 24 Petra Studenca 2 Vrata pod zidom 1 / Augusto Ferri 62 / Vrata na obali 2 / ›› MEGRAD ›› POD LUKOVIMA Carera 31 / Iza kasarne 3 / Pod Ivana Mažuranića 28, Poljana Sv. Benedikta 1 lukovima 5 / Trevisol 10, Tel. +385(0)40 343-007, Tel. +385(0)99 680-1101, +385(0)98 241-824, [email protected], [email protected] www.portaantica.com

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›› PROFICIO ›› SIGURNA LUKA ›› ULIANA Svetog Križa 49, 57 / Androna Carera 30 / Bregovita 1 / Pusta 4 Leme 1, 3, 5, 7 / Silvana Constantinijeve stube 2 / Chiurca 15 / Pod lukovima 8 / Zdenac 13 / Angela Zulijanija ›› VASILYEV Trevisol 40, 70, 11 / Casale 12 / Obala Alda Cocaletto 7 Tel. +385(0)52 853-920, Rismonda 8 / Driovier 1 [email protected], ›› VENEMA www.angelodoro.com ›› SORORIS Augusto Ferri 35, Giuseppea Garibaldija 13 Tel. +385(0)98 218-904, ›› PROMETHEUS [email protected], Centener 68, ›› STUDIO ANDRONELLA www.apartmani-rovinj.com Tel.+385(0)91 333-0463 Andronella 7, [email protected] ›› VILA ANDREA ›› R.E.M.A. Angela Zulianija 13, Pier Paola Vergerija 2 ›› STUDIO GALEB Tel. +385(0)98 171-7717, Garzotto 1 +385(0)98 506-988, ›› RELEX [email protected] Stanka Pauletića 3 ›› SUNNY DAY PLUS Miroslava Krleže 1 ›› VILA BON-TEMPS ›› RESIDENCE ROVINJ & Bregovita 27, Stjepana Radića 28, ›› SUSAN ISTRA Tel. +385(0)16 102-240, Tel. +385(0)52 508-450, Vladimira Švalbe 27 +385(0)91 435-0144, www.residencerovinjand.com [email protected] ›› SVETIONIK SVETI IVAN NA ›› RESIDENCE VAAL, PUČINI - PLOVPUT ›› VILA MONCODOGNO Centener 54, Otok S. Ivan na pučini, Moncodogno 12 Tel. +385(0)98 179-0737, Tel. +385(0)21 390-609, [email protected], +385(0)99 218-8942, ›› VILA MONTALBANO www.residence-vaal.com +385(0)91 753-8122, Montalbano 27 www.plovput.hr ›› RESIDENZA FEDERICA ›› VILA R.A. Matka Laginje 3, ›› TELMA Monpeloso 1 / Rovinjsko Tel. +385(0)98 955-9892, Augusto Ferri 27 Selo 110, Rovinjsko Selo +385(0)52 813-396, [email protected] ›› TESSERA ›› VILLA DOBRAVAC Marco Garbin 1a / Karmelo 1, ›› RUDAN Marco Garbin 1b Tel. +385(0)52 813-006, Župani 20, Rovinjsko Selo, +385(0)95 905-9215, Tel. +385(0)98 491-773, ›› THE LIGHTHOUSE fax. +385(0)52 840-769, [email protected], MONTALBANO [email protected], www.rudan-apartments.com Montalbano 35 www.villa-dobravac.com ›› ROMANO ›› THE MELEGRAN ›› VILLA EKATERINA Vukovarska 2a, Garzotto 14, Corte Masato 3 Tel. +385(0)52813-212, Tel. +385(0)52 305-099, +385(0)52 817-275, [email protected], ›› VILLA MAREA +385(0)52 817-596, www.melegran.com Vukovarska 8, +385(0)52 817-597, Tel. +385(0)52 811-397, fax. +385(0)52 817-275, ›› TREVISOL OLD TOWN +385(0)91 536-0324, [email protected], Trevisol 5 [email protected], www.romano.hr www.villamarea.com ›› TRGOMETAL ›› SANTA CROCE HOUSE Augusta Ferrija 35a / ›› VILLA MASILIA Sveti Križ 7 Stjepana Žiže 11b Ivana Gundulića 6 ›› SEA VIEW LUX APARTAMENT ›› TRIDENT ISTRA ›› VILLA MILA Trevisol 26/III Polari 8 / Ivana Galafija 4 Mažuranića 24, 34 ›› S.I.N.E.G.R.I. Carera 23 75 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO

›› VILLA SUNCE ›› WATS ›› CENTENER*** Niccoloa Tommasea 11, Cocaletto 1a Katia Felsberger, Tel. +385(0)52 817-376, Centener 1a, +385(0)98 917-3629, Tel. +385(0)52 815-977, [email protected], DOMUS BONUS +385(0)98 941-5450, www.andre-tours.com ACCOMODATION [email protected] ›› VILLA TUTTOROTTO ›› ALENKA**** ›› FANTAZIJA***/**** Dvor Massatto 4, Graciano i Alenka Pučić, Denis Poropat Tel. +385(0)52 815-181, Monfiorenzo 26, Monfiorenzo 50 fax. +385(0)52 815-197, Tel. +385(0)52 830-062, Tel. +385(0)52 840-838 [email protected], +385(0)91 521-4155, +385(0)98 216-851, www.villatuttorotto.com [email protected] fax. +385(0)52 840-839 [email protected], ›› VILLA SVETA EUFEMIA ›› ANA2-WELLNESS***** www.wix.com/ I Istarske brigade 18, Rino Zujić, apartmanifantazija/eng Tel. +385(0)52 830-760, Grada Camaiore 11, [email protected], Tel. +385(0)98 327-740, ›› HANSEL APARTMENTS**** www.villa-eufemia.com [email protected], Selma Bašić, www.rovinj-apartments- Valpereri 30, ›› VILLETTA GARIBALDI ana.com Tel. +385(0)52 830-945, Vrata Valdibora 2, +385(0)98 965-8170 Tel. +385(0)52 815-181, ›› ANAMARIJA**** fax. +385(0)52 830-945 [email protected], Anamarija Stanišić, [email protected], www.hotelrovinj.hr/ Svete Brigite 18, www.hansel-apartments.com villetta-garibaldi Tel. +385(0)52 816-861, +385(0)98 200-484, ›› HAUS CUVI**** ›› VEGA anamarija.stanisic@ Suzana Rašić, Braće Pesel 1, gmail.com Giulija Giorgerija 1 Tel. +385(0)52 815-815, Tel. +385(0)52 830-857 , +385(0)91 797-8816, ›› CASA SAINA**** +385(0)98 255-833, [email protected] Rolando Saina, fax. +385(0)52 830-857 Centener 1, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)91 251-2683, [email protected]

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›› ISTRA**** ›› SUNSHINE*** ›› VILLA DEA**** Marija Musemić Svetlana Jovanović, Radmila Hrelja, Augusta Ferrija 5, Vladimira Gortana 17, Ante Tentora 2 Tel. +385(0)52 812-013 , Tel. +385(0)52 812-578 Tel. +385(0)52 811-120 +385(0)98 946-3006 +385(0)91 898-4910 +385(0)95 906-4801, [email protected] svetlana.jovanovic@ fax. +385(0)52 811-120 pu.t-com.hr [email protected] ›› KIMI*** Željka Naiaretto, ›› TANKOVIĆ*** ›› VILLA EMA**** Cocaletto bb, Damir Tanković, Romina Zgrabljić, Tel. +385(0)52 811-493 , Njive 23, Rovinjsko Selo Valsavie 15 +385(0)91 253-4361, Tel. +385(0)52816-349, Tel. +385(0)52 818-081 fax. +385(0)52829-553 +385(0)91 517-1932, +385(0)98 255-275 [email protected], fax. +385(0)52 830-757 [email protected] www.apartmentsincroatia. [email protected] www.rovinj-istra.com net/a-kimi.aspx www.villamare.info ›› VILLA ESTER**** ›› LA SUITE BLANCHE**** ›› TANKOVIĆ**** Ervin Barbančić, Senita Bešić, Martina Tanković, Rovinjsko Selo 113a Ivana Gundulića 6a Njive 23, Rovinjsko Selo, Rovinjsko Selo Tel. +385(0)91 516-5260 Tel. +385(0)52 816-349, Tel. +385(0)52 848-374 fax. +385(0)52 830-683 +385(0)91 517-1932, fax. +385(0)91 521-4703 [email protected] fax. +385(0)52 830-757, [email protected] [email protected], ›› MARTINA***/**** www.villamare.info ›› VILLA GRIPOLE**** Patrizia Martinčić Matika, Kati Herak, Sebastiana Schiavone 10, ›› VAAL**** Gripole 55, Tel. +385(0)52 818-063 Dragica Živković, Tel. +385(0)91 503-5354 +385(0)91 504-1860 Grada Camaiore 4, fax. +385(0)52 815-063 patrizia.martincic@ Tel. +385(0)98 943-9138, [email protected] pu.t-com.hr +385(0)98 463-525, fax. +385(0)40 310-576, ›› VILLA GRISIA**** ›› PETRA*** info@apartments-vaal-rovinj. Davor Matošević, Nino Modrušan, com, Grisia 49, Ljudevita Gaja 1a, www.apartmentsvaal- Tel. +385(0)52 813-144 Tel. +385(0)98 413-725 rovinj.com +385(0)98 254-165 fax. +385(0)52 840-670 fax. +385(0)52 816-615 [email protected] ›› VILLA ADRIAN**** [email protected] Ivanka Šunk, ›› ROŽA**** Ludovica Brunettija 13, ›› VILLA KIMBERLY**/*** Karmen Roža, Tel. +385(0)52 813-495 Vilma Klaričić, Ludovica Brunettija 26a +385(0)91 250-5405 Velebić 29, Rovinjsko Selo Tel. +385(0)52 841-841 fax. +385(0)52 841-898 Tel. +385(0)52 817-213 +385(0)98366-010 [email protected] +385(0)91 925-7392 [email protected] www.villas-sunk.com [email protected] www.rozarovinj.com ›› VILLA COC*** ›› VILLA KRISTINA*** ›› SANTA CROCE*** Coc-Štokić Darinka, Zoltan Kiš, Nada Sergović, Pier Paola Vergerija 4 Luje Adamovića 16 Svetog Križa 15, Tel. +385(0)52 830-778 Tel. +385(0)52 815-537 Tel. +385(0)52 830-789, +385(0)98 945-0850, fax. +385(0)52 813-386 fax. +385(0)98 420-789, f.+385(0)52 830-800 [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], www.kis-rovinj.com [email protected], www.villacoc-rovinj.com

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›› VILLA LUCIJA**** ›› POLARI*** ›› SANDRA Ana Mladenić, Polari 1, Polari 21, Bilice 9, Rovinjsko Selo Tel. +385(0)52 800-200, Tel. +385(0)91 574-8730, Tel. +385(0)91 593-8497 fax. +385(0)52 800-215, [email protected] [email protected], [email protected], www.luxuryistria.com www.maistracamping.com ›› VAL ZANGONE Zangone bb, ›› VILLA MAREONDA**** ›› VALALTA (NATURIST)*** Tel. +385(0)91534-0886, Ondina Matošević, Cesta za Valaltu-Lim 7, [email protected] Domenica Biondija 8 Tel. +385(0)52 804-800, Tel. +385(0)52 813-087 fax. +385(0)52 821-004, ›› VALMALA +385(0)91 593-6865 [email protected], Polari 5, fax. +385(0)52 816-746 www.valalta.hr Tel. +385(0)52 818-125, [email protected] fax. +385(0)52 841-146, ›› OAZA*** [email protected] ›› VILLA MARINA***/**** Polari bb, Matteo Jelenić, Tel. +385(0)52 818-128, ›› SMOKVICA Mate Baštijana 5 +385(0)98 943-8998, Golaš 31, Bale, Tel. +385(0)52 816-611 [email protected], Tel. +385(0)91 512-6033, +385(0)98 185-4811 [email protected] [email protected] +385(0)98 197-581 [email protected] ›› DOBAR ODMOR** ›› SHERWOOD Polari 14, Domenica Cernecca 7, Bale, ›› ZORKO*** Tel. +385(0)91 883-3706, Tel. +385(0)91 571-5059, Zorko Pinezić, [email protected] luciano.barbieri00@ Bartolomea Biasoletta 2, gmail.com Tel. +385(0)52 816-936 ›› MON PARADIS** +385(0)91 552-5450 Veštar 6, [email protected] Tel. +385(0)52 829-107, TOURIST AGENCIES [email protected] ›› ANDRE TOURS CAMPINGS ›› PORTON BIONDI** Niccolo Tommaseo 11, Aleja Porton Boindi 1, t./fax. +385(0)52 817-376, ›› VAL SALINE**** Tel. +385(0)52 813-557, [email protected] Cesta za Valaltu-Lim 7a, fax. +385(0)52 811-509, Tel.+385(0)52 804-850, [email protected], ›› ARIES fax. +385(0)52 804-860, www.portonbiondirovinj.com Obala V. Nazora 1, [email protected], tel. +385(0)52 830-249, www.campvalsaline.hr ›› VAL VIDAL** +385(0)95 528-0615, Veštar 5a, fax. +385(0)52 811-659, ›› VEŠTAR**** Tel. +385(0)91 211-4865, [email protected], Veštar 1, [email protected] www.aries-rovinj.com Tel. +385(0)52 800-200, www.valvidal.com fax. +385(0)52 800-215, ›› BELL HOLIDAY [email protected], tel. +385(0)52 654-652 www.maistracamping.com CAMP DEPO [email protected] www.bellholiday.com ›› ULIKA**** ›› AUTO ROVINJ Polari 5, Štanjera 3, ›› BEMAX Tel. +385(0)52 830-002, Tel. +385(0)98 303-518, Giordano Paliaga 4, [email protected], t./fax. +385(0)52 813-590, tel. +385(0)52 840-587, www.dn-rovinj.com [email protected] fax. +385(0)52 840-588, [email protected] ›› AMARIN*** ›› KAMPER Monsena 2, Cocaletto 3, ›› BORIK Tel. +385(0)52 800-200, Tel. +385(0)98 335-827, Enocha Zadra 1, fax. +385(0)52 800-215, fax. +385(0)52 829-027, tel. +385(0)52 830-920, [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] www.maistracamping.com

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›› BRIONI ›› MARCO POLO ›› ROVINJ ADVISOR Trg na lokvi 6, Ivana Mažuranića 21, Pietro Coppo 10, tel. +385(0)52 356-537, tel. +385(0)52 816-955, tel. +385(0)52 649-023, [email protected], +385(0)52 816-616, +385(0)91 621-1830, www.brioni.hr fax. +385(0)52 816-616, [email protected], [email protected], www.rovinjadvisor.com ›› BUDIŠA www.marcopolo.hr Stjepana Radića 31, ›› ROVINJ APARTMENTS tel. +385(0)52 830-501, ›› MEDITERRANEO Drage Gervaisa 5, +385(0)52 811-420, Motovunska 16, tel. +385(0)91 412-1124, +385(0)52 816-880, t./fax. +385(0)52 812-238, [email protected], fax. +385(0)52 830-631, [email protected], www.rovinj-apartments.com [email protected] www.mediterraneorovinj.com ›› SENTIRE - WINE TOURS ›› ČRNJA TOURS ›› MIRUS-TUR Labinske Republike 10, tel. +385(0)52 812-820, Štanga 6, tel. +385(0)98 162-6291, fax. +385(0)52 812-534, tel. +385(0)52 814-234, [email protected], [email protected], fax. +385(0)52 814-112, www.istriawinetours.com www.crnja-tours.hr [email protected] ›› TARGET TRAVEL ›› DIK ›› NATALE - LOKVA Tina Ujevića 12, Pietra Ive 2c, Giosue Carducci 4, t./fax. +385(0)52 817-354, t./fax. +385(0)52 818-181, t./fax. +385(0)52 813-365, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], www.target-travel.com www.dik-rovinj.com www.rovinj.com ›› TRAVEL HORIZONT ›› ELIM ›› NAUTILUS Ivana Gundulića 6, Andronella 12a, Matteo Benussi 1, tel. +385(0)52 841-145, tel. +385(0)52 811-573, tel. +385(0)91 883-3705, [email protected], +385(0)91 786-3219, [email protected], www.travelhotizont.com +385(0)98 139-9017, www.nautilus-rovinj.com [email protected], ›› TRAVEL TOURIST www.elim.hr ›› P&G COMPANY Fažanska 7, Omladinska bb, tel. +385(0)52 816-122, ›› ISTRANOVA tel. +385(0)52 811-480, fax. +385(0)52 816-088, Augusto Ferri 37a, fax. +385(0)52 830-365, [email protected], tel. +385(0)52 841-150, [email protected], www.travel-tourist.com [email protected], [email protected], www.istranova-ta.com [email protected] ›› URA - T. A. Ante Starčevića 35, ›› HOLIDAY HOME ISTRIA ›› PLANET tel. +385(0)52 830-772, Matije Vlačića Ilirika 11, Svetog Križa 1, +385(0)98 993-8291, tel. +385(0)52 821-047, tel. +385(0)52 840-494, fax. +385(0)52 830-723, +385(0)91 543-9261, fax. +385(0)52 813-801, [email protected], fax. +385(0)52 821-047, [email protected], www.apartmentsistria.com [email protected] www.planetrovinj.com www.holidayhome-istria.com ›› VILINTOURS ›› PONTOS Trg Ulika 16, ›› KOMPAS TRAVEL - ATLAS Tina Ujevića 6, tel. +385(0)52 816-699, Trg maršala Tita 5, tel. +385(0)52 815-976, fax. +385(0)52 816-313, tel. +385(0)52 813-211, fax. +385(0)52 842-035, [email protected], +385(0)52 813-187, [email protected] www.vilintours.hr fax. +385(0)52 813-478, [email protected], www.kompas-travel.com

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• Croatia is the 28th member state of the The following persons are also obligated to pay European Union. Croatia’s EU membership the residence tax: facilitates the movement of Croatian and other • Owner of a residential or a vacation house EU citizens between member states. Non-EU in a tourist destination, as well as all persons member countries are subject to the regulations residing in such a house. on entering the EU. In light of the accession of • Owner of a vessel, as well as all other persons the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, being accommodated onboard a vessel berthed the country’s visa policy was fully harmonized at a marina. with the visa policy of the European Union. Residence tax is paid per person for each day • Any legal and natural person who provides of your stay. Residence tax is not paid by: overnight accommodation for tourists at the children up to 12 years of age; persons with accommodation facility or at the nautical a 70% disability or more and with one escort ; tourism sailing facility as well as the person in participants in school package arrangements a household or a rural household, are obliged (package travels) approved by an educational to register all persons to whom they provide institution; season workers; close family the overnight accommodation within 24 members of the citizens of tourist community hours upon their arrival and check out their or the city; passengers on a passenger ship guests within 24 hours upon their departure. in international maritime transport when the The owner of the house or holiday apartment ship is berthed in the harbor; owners of holiday and the resident of the tourist municipality homes and members of their families if the or town shall within 24 hours upon arrival, holiday home is an autochthonous old family notify the tourist board of all persons staying house inherited by the testator whose last place in that house or apartment and on the last of residence was in the tourist community or day of their stay check out their stay. Check- the city when the owners are staying over night in and check-out is done via the central in this house; persons that use overnight stay eVisitor information system. For details, service as part of the social service programme; please contact the Tourist Board of the Town students and pupils who do not have a of Rovinj-Rovigno. registered place of residence in the tourist • The Hotel and Restaurant Activity Act forbids community or city they are being educated in. setting up tents, trailers, motor homes and other Residence tax reduced by 50 per cent is camping equipment outside the camps! paid by persons between 12 and 18 years of • It is recommended to deposit larger amounts age; persons up to 29 years of age who are of money, jewelry and other valuable items members of international youth organizations at reception desks of hotels and other tourist when they are using overnight services in facilities! youth accommodation facilities that are • All visitors, Croatian and foreign nationals alike, included in the international network of youth residing outside of their place of permanent accommodation facilities IYHF. residence, in one of the tourist facilities (hotels, • Passengers who use accommodation services motels, inns, tourist apartments, rooms to on the nautical tourism vessel shall pay let, health resorts, mountain lodges, marinas, residence tax per each realized overnight stay. vacation homes and similar), must pay the Nautical tourism vessel is a vessel for holiday residence tax. and recreation and a vessel for several-day

81 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO cruises where nautical tourism services are at border crossings approved for the circulation provided (charter, cruising) in accordance with of certain house pets, while the import of a the regulations on providing the services in greater number of animals must take place at tourism. a border crossing with a veterinary inspection. • The owner or the user of the vessel pays the https://croatia.hr/en-GB/travel-info/useful- residence tax in a lump sum for themselves and information all persons staying on the boat. The sailors can pay a lump sum of the residence tax within the EFFECTIVE CURRENCY period of 3, 8, 15, 30 and 90 days or 1 year, before The official currency used in the Republic of setting sail and they will receive a confirmation Croatia is the Croatian kuna (HRK). 1 kuna of payment. A ‘vessel’ is considered to be any equals 100 lipa. The currency may be converted vessel longer than 5 metres with built-in bunks, in official exchange offices, banks, post offices, used for vacation, recreation or cruising, and hotels and tourist agencies according to the that is not a nautical tourism vessel. current exchange rates. Credit cards (DINERS, VISA, AMERICAN EXPRESS, EUROCARD/ BORDER CROSSINGS MASTERCARD) can be used where indicated. • Road: Plovanija – Sečovlje; Kaštel –Dragonja; Eurochecks can be cashed in the banks. You can Buzet -Sočerga (all towards Slovenia) withdraw cash from ATMs in all larger cities and • Airport: Pula important tourist centers. • Seaport: Rovinj ELECTRICITY BORDER CROSSING FORMALITIES Voltage on city power grids is 220 V / 50 Hz, For entering in Croatia one needs a passport so visitors from the U.S. will need to use a or some other internationally recognized transformer and visitors from G.B. will have to identification document. Tourists may remain use an adopter for European electricity grid to in Croatia for up to three months.The Customs run their electrical appliances. regulations of the Republic of Croatian are in line with the regulations of the European ROAD ASSISTANCE Union. When entering Croatia, passengers The phone number for Road Assistance is and visitors are entitled to bring in personal 1987. For more detailed information, foreign baggage, including foods, drugs, weapons tourists can contact the Information Center of and other goods in accordance with that the Croatian Automobile Club at +385/1/1987, prescribed by the customs regulations. available 24 hours a day. Detailed instructions and information about carrying certain objects, plants, animals PETROL STATIONS into Croatia can be found on the Ministry of • INA self-service, unleaded petrol, autogas, Customs and Finance Administration’s website: Euro diesel, portable gas containers; Aleja www.carina.gov.hr. Ruđera Boškovića 9, Tel. +385(0)91 497-1133 • INA self service, unleaded petrol; Braće Božić TAKING ITEMS OUT OF THE COUNTRY 2b, Tel. +385(0)91 497-1134 Taking artworks, antiquities, statues, paintings • INA unleaded petrol, blue petrol, diesel and and other items of cultural heritage as well as boat fuel; Obala palih boraca 2, Tel. +385(0)91 gold and silver out of the country is possible 497-1135 only if proper permits are obtained. • Petrol unleaded petrol, autogas, Euro diesel, Firearms may only be brought into the country portable gas, containers, bar, shop; Braće Božić if a special permit from the Border Police is 14, Tel. +385(0)52 841-917 obtained. Sports arms may be brought into • Etradex unleaded petrol; , diesel; Brajkovići the country but they must be reported to the bb, Tel. +385(0)52 848-555 border authorities. Pets SALE OF GAS CONTAINERS The transport of pets across state borders • INA petrol/gas station, Braće Božić 2b, may only take place upon presentation of a Tel. +385(0)91 497-1134 certificate of the animal’s good health issued • INA petrol/gas station, Aleja Ruđera Boškovića by a veterinary surgeon. Cats and dogs must be 9, Tel. +385(0)91 497-1133 fitted with an electronic identification system • Petrol petrol/gas station, Braće Božić 14, (microchip). Up to five pets may be imported Tel. +385(0)52 841-917

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AIRPORTS ›› Oryx Pula Airport (38 km) ACI Marina, Šetalište Vijeća Europe Tel. 060 308 308 / Tel. +385(0)52/814-259, from outside Croatia +385(0)52 550-926, fax. +385(0)52/814-261, [email protected], [email protected], www.airport-pula.hr www.oryx-rent.hr Vrsar Tourist Airport (22 km) ›› Sixt Tel. +385(0)98 233-676, Hermana Dalmatina 8, [email protected] Tel.+385(0)52 685-073 Sports Airport (42 km) www.sixt.com Tel. +385(0)98 774-798, [email protected] BOAT SCHEDULE

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS Rovinj – St. Andrew’s Island - G. Paliaga street, Istarska street, M. Benussi street St. Andrew’s Island Rovinj Hotel Lone, Luje Adamovića 31 Rovinj – St. Katarina Island - Grand Park Hotel Rovinj, A. Smareglia 1a St. Katarina Island Rovinj TRAIN SCHEDULE 5.30 6.00 www.hzpp.hr 6.30 7.00 Kanfanar Railway Station (18 km), 7.30 8.00 Jurja Dobrile 10, 8.30 9.00 Tel. +385(0)52 825-011 Pula Railway Station (32 km), 9.30 10.00 Kolodvorska 5, 10.30 11.00 Tel. +385(0)52 541-982, +385(0)52 541-733 11.30 12.00 12.30 13.00 BUS SCHEDULE Rovinj Bus Station, 13.30 14.00 Trg na lokvi 6, 14.30 15.00 Tel. 060/888-611 15.30 16.00 www.arriva.com.hr 16.30 17.00 www.brioni.hr, www.autobusni-kolodvor.com 17.30 18.00 18.30 19.00 TAXI 19.30 20.00 Udruga taksista Grada Rovinja 20.30 21.00 Trg na lokvi bb, tel. +385(0)52 811-100, 21.30 22.00 www.rovinj-taxi.net 22.30 23.00 Vip taxi Rovinj 23.30 00.00 Augusto Ferri 1, 00.30 1.00 tel. +385(0)52 203-999 Cammeo Trg na lokvi bb, tel. +385(0)52 313-300, MEDICAL CARE FOR TOURISTS www.cammeo.hr TOURIST MEDICAL CENTER RENT A CAR The Tourist Medical Center operates within ›› Vetura the Rovinj Emergency Clinic (Istarska bb), Matteo Benussi 2a, Tel. +385(0)52 840-702, +385(0)99 261-3304, Tel. +385(0)52 815-209, [email protected], open 24 hours a day. +385(0)91 730-4408, If a Medical Care Convention has been signed fax. +385(0)52 816-012, between Croatia and the country from which [email protected], the tourist comes, he or she is not under www.vetura-rentacar.hr obligation to pay for medical expenses. The cost

83 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO of medical services in the case of tourists coming ›› Luigija Montija 2, from countries with which such a convention Tel. +385(0)52 537-124, has not been signed is payable by the tourist on fax. +385(0)52 811-301, the spot, according to a pre-established price [email protected], list. There are hospitals and clinics in all larger www.bolnica-rovinj.hr. towns, and medical centers and pharmacies in all smaller ones. For patients in life danger, we MEDICAL SERVICES provide emergency chopper transportation. ›› Pula General Hospital (32 km) More detailed information are available at Tel. Zagrebačka 30 / Negrijeva 6 +385(0)52 813-195, fax. +385(0)52 816-619. Tel./fax. +385(0)52 376-000 ›› Private Tourist Medical Care www.obpula.com Trg na lokvi 1, Tel. +385(0)99 409-5466, ›› Istrian Medial Centers [email protected] Matteo Benussi 6 Tel. +385(0)52 813-513 PRIM. DR. MARTIN HORVAT ORTHOPEDIC AND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ›› Adriatic dent This institution enjoys a hundred-year-old Dental lab tradition and has all the state-of-the-art Istarska 18, equipment necessary for providing physical Tel. +385(0)52 842-500, therapy, three indoor pools filled with seawater, [email protected] sports fields and beaches equipped to provide www.adriaticdent.eu hydrotherapy treatment. This hospital provides rehabilitation services for immobile, partially ›› Branka Dent or completely paralyzed people, treatment of Dental lab damages to the central and peripheral nervous Carera 22a system, as well as treatment of degenerative, Tel. +385(0)91 122-8330 dystrophic and rheumatic illnesses. The [email protected], Physical Therapy Department performs all www.brankadent.eu physiotherapeutic procedures from the field of kinesiotherapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy. ›› DIC Dental Implant Centre During the summer months, the operational part Dental lab of the beach is used for providing hydrotherapy Mattea Benussija 5 treatment using seawater. Sports fields have Tel. +385(0)52 830-830 been adjusted for physically impaired people. www.dentalic.eu

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›› Dr. Rigo Dental Clinic ›› Munđar Boris Dental lab Otorhinolaryngology clinic Marca Della Pietra 10 Andrea Amorosa 2 Tel. +385(0)52 816-172 Tel. +385(0)52 840-303 www.rigo-dentalclinic.com ›› Vošten Romana ›› H-dent Home patient care Dental lab Gripole 72 Andrea Amoroso 6 Tel. +385(0)52 830-710 Tel. +385(0)52 816-701 www.h-dent.hr ›› Hemodialysis Polyclinic Naselje Monfiorenzo 8 ›› Ravnić Rudan Loreta Tel. +385(0)52 813-815, Dental lab +385(0)91 516-5848 43. istarske divizije 22/1 fax. +385(0)52 813-883 Tel. +385(0)52 830-470 [email protected], www.poliklinika-hemodijaliza.hr ›› Košćina Tanis Dental lab PHARMACIES Petra Brajnovića 3 ›› Ljekarna - Farmacia Tel./fax. +385(0)52 813-510, Mattea Benussija 6, +385(0)91 573-5889 Tel. +385(0)52 813-589 [email protected] [email protected]

›› Mamužić-Barbača Melita ›› Pharmacy MM Dental lab Istarska 43, Vićani 8, Rovinjsko Selo Tel. +385(0)52/830-040, Tel. +385(0)52 651-623, [email protected] +385(0)91 538-9518 [email protected] ›› Pharmacy Carrera Carrera 22a, ›› Onsrud Lana Tel. +385(0)52 830-832, Dental lab [email protected] Pusta bb Tel. +385(0)52 817-066 ›› Pharmacy Valbruna Tina Ujevića 8, ›› Pellizzer Silva Tel. +385(0)52 840-680, Dental lab [email protected] Pasqualea Besenghija 1 Tel. +385(0)52 813-355, ›› Farmakon +385(0)98 334-200 Trg na lokvi 2, Tel. +385(0)52 545-026 ›› Trident Dental lab FOR YOUR PETS VETERINARY CENTERS Aleja 30. svibnja 5 ›› Veterinary Center Tel. +385(0)52 811-001 Laste 9, [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 813-214, www.tridentcro.com emergency service GSM: +385(0)91 106-1983, [email protected], ›› Žarković Troskot Milana www.vet-rovinj.com Dental lab Hermana Dalmatina 8 ›› Veterinary Center REX Tel. +385(0)52 812-935, Lacosercio 5, +385(0)98 187-5253 Tel./fax. +385(0)52 813-368, [email protected] +385(0)99 876-4004, [email protected]

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›› Veterinary Clinic Istra vet EVANGELICAL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, Gripole 68, ›› Duga 48, Tel. +385(0)52 553-907, Tel. +385(0)52 811-822, +385(0)91 252-2364, [email protected], www.epc.hr www.vaistravet.hr THEATERS DOG PENSION ›› Theater Gandusio ›› Miljenko Košara G. Garibaldi, Val dei saresi 2b, [email protected], Tel. +385(0)91 201-7529 www.pour.hr

DOG GROOMER ›› Multimedia Center (MMC) ›› Bell Trg brodogradilišta 5, Lacosercio 6, Tel. +385(0)52 830-300, Tel. +385(0)52 830-908, www.pour.org +385(0)98 951-2115 LIBRARIES ›› Luna ›› Matija Vlačić – Ilirik, city library, Gripole 17, Domenica Pergolisa 2, Tel. +385(0)91 790-8796 Tel. +385(0)52 813-010, [email protected], www.gk-rovinj.hr

USEFUL CONTACTS ›› Rovinj Historical Research Center Library Trg Giacoma Matteottija 13, IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Tel. +385(0)52 811-133, 112 The National Protection and Rescue [email protected], Directorate of the Republic of Croatia www.crsv.org 192 Police 193 Fire Department INTERNET 194 Ambulance In the center of Rovinj there are free Wi-Fi access 1987 Croatian Automobile Club Road points via Hotspot Croatia network. Assistance HAK 195 Sea help FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES 18095 Exact Time ›› Ulix – school for foreign languages 18100 Wake Up Service Vitomira Širole Paje 17, 18166 Current meteorological information Tel. +385(0)52 830-079, 11888 Phone Numbers within Croatia +385(0)91 183-0079, [email protected], ST. EUPHEMIA PARISH PRIEST OFFICE www.ulix.hr ›› Giuseppea Garibaldija 1, Tel. +385(0)52 815-615, ›› Public University of the Town of Rovinj fax. +385(0)52 841-520, Trg maršala Tita 12, [email protected], Tel. +385(0)52 830-300, www.zuparovinj.hr fax. +385(0)52 840-132, www.pour.hr ›› Holy Mass: POST OFFICES Oratory: 7:30 (weekdays), 9:00 (on Sundays), ›› Post Office 19:00 (every day except Mondays) Mattea Benussija 4, Church of St. Francis: 8:00 (on Sundays), 18:00 Tel. +385(0)52 303-304 (every day) Church of St. Pelagia: (hospital): 9:00 (on ›› HP Express Sundays) door-to-door delivery, Church of St. Euphemia: 10:30 (on Sundays) Tel. 0800 202 202 Church of Our Lady of Grace: 12:00 (on Sundays)

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BANKS ›› Velpro ›› Erste & Steiermaerkische Bank d.d. Giovannija Dapirana 3, Trg maršala Tita 7, Tel. +385(0)52 803-540 Tel. +385(0)72 376-630 ›› Discount Valalta ›› Addiko Bank d.d. Obala Giordana Paliage 8, Nella Quarantotta bb, Tel. +385(0)52 811-381 Tel. +385(0)72 101-102 ›› Istarski Supermarketi ›› Istarska kreditna banka d.d. Fažanska 19b, Stjepana Radića 9, Tel. +385(0)52 842-345, Tel. +385(0)52 845-070 Lacosercio 2a, Tel. +385(0)52 811-83, ›› OTP Banka d.d. Giuseppea Garibaldija 14 Obala Alda Negrija 2, Tel. +385(0)72 201-825; Stjepana Radića bb, ›› Plodine Tel. +385(0)72 201-829 Fažanska 2, Tel. +385(0)52 803-743 ›› Privredna Banka d.d. Nella Quarantotta bb, ›› Lidl +385(0)52 652-154 Braće Božić 4a

›› Raiffeisen Bank Austria d.d. DRY CLEANERS AND LOUNDRY Trg brodogradilišta 1, ›› Galax Tel. +385(0)52 652-700 Istarska bb, Tel. +385(0)52 816-130 ›› Zagrebačka banka d.d. Carera 21, ›› Margerita Tel. +385(0)52 602-150, Hermana Dalmatina 4, Obala Giordana Paliage 1, Tel. +385(0)52 811-130 Tel. +385(0)52 602-100 ›› Wash & go (self service) SHOPPING Hermana Dalmatina 1, ›› Carera Street Tel. +385(0)91 563-3511, clothing and shoe stores, grocery stores, www.washandgo-rovinj.com pharmacy, stationary stores, souvenir shops, leather accessories, stores ›› WASHeraj with filigree and gold jewellery Stjepana Radića 2, Tel. +385(0)91 885-0037 ›› Maxi Konzum Marka Marulića 24, AUTO PARTS SALES Tel. 0800 400 000 ›› Dodić auto i moto dijelovi Giosuea Carduccija 7, ›› Lungomare Plaza Tel. +385(0)52 811-162 Šetalište Vijeća Europe ›› ACR Centar ›› Maxi Konzum Hermana Dalmatina 3a Lamanova bb, Tel. +385(0)52 830-608 Tel. 0800 400 000 ›› Autodijelovi Pajca ›› Super Konzum Hermana Dalmatina bb, Braće Božić 4c, Tel. +385(0)52 813-833, Tel. 0800 400 000 +385(0)95 181-3833, [email protected]

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›› Pash ›› Spektra Gripole 1, Monfiorenzo 50, Tel. +385(0)52 840-660, Tel. +385(0)52 815-157, [email protected] +385(0)98 216-851 AUTO REPAIR SERVICES TIRE REPAIR PLACES ›› Autoservis Cerin ›› Spag Brajkovići 1a, Cademia 7, Tel. +385(0)52 848-250 Tel. +385(0)52 830-966, +385(0)98 367-763 ›› ACR Centar Hermana Dalmatina 3a, ›› ACR Centar Tel. +385(0)52 830-608 Eugena Kumičića 30, Tel. +385(0)52 841-565; CAR BODY SHOPS Hermana Dalmatina 3a ›› Autolakirnica Tel. +385(0)52 830-068 Monfiorenzo 10, Tel. +385(0)52 815-173, ›› Mohorović +385(0)98 166-6090 Gripole 62, Tel. +385(0)52 811-704, ›› Željko Košara [email protected], Putini 1c, www.mohorovic.hr Tel. +385(0)52 848-511 CAR WASH AUTO ELECTRICAL REPAIR SERVICES ›› Wash & go ›› Autoelektrika No. 1 Hermana Dalmatina 1, Velebić 1, Tel. +385(0)91 726-7985, Tel. +385(0)52 848-435, www.washandgo-rovinj.com +385(0)98 224-236 ›› Petrol gas station ›› Autoelektrika RM Braće Božić 14, Monfiorenzo 15, Tel. +385(0)52 841917 Tel. +385(0)52 830-105, +385(0)91 254-8082

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We wish to thank you for choosing Rovinj as your vacation destination. At the office of the Tourist Board of Rovinj-Rovigno You can find information about: - Check-in and check-out of residence and about the residence tax - Tourist offer of the town, accommodation and gastronomy offer - Cultural, entertainment, sports and other events in the town - Tourist publications: guides, brochures, maps, posters, multimedia materials - Other information regarding the tourist offer of the town and the tourism development - information for owners of private accommodation For this and all other information please visit the Tourist Board directly, contact us by phone at +385(0)52 811-566 and +385(0)52 813-469, by e-mail: [email protected] or visit our website www.rovinj-tourism.hr. Yours Tourist Board

89 TOURIST BOARD OF ROVINJ-ROVIGNO Budapest HUNGARY Bratislava BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA Wien Graz Ljubljana AUSTRIA SLOVENIA Pula Trieste Udine Venezia München ITALIA Milano 524 km Budapest 595 km München 592 km 570 kmWien 1424 km Amsterdam Airport 40 kmPula Rijeka 120 km 171 km Trieste Ljubljana 209 km 251 kmZagreb 260 km Venezia

90 USEFUL INFORMATION Pula AC Veštar AC AC Polari AC Kokuletovica Resort Villas Rubin Villas Kuvi Centener Zlatni rtZlatni Corrente - Punta Valbruna Sv. Andrija Sv. Monte Mulini area Monte Štanga Gripole Slovenija Italija Lamanova Vrsar Pazin Poreč Rijeka Umag Sv. Katarina Sv. Končeta Borik Hotel Amarin Amarin AC Val Val Saline AC Resort / AC Valalta

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POINTS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE CITY

1. Rovinj – Rovigno Tourist Board 2. Port Authority 3. Pier for Island Boat Lines 11 4. Parking 5. Bank 5 6. Emergency 12 7. Pharmacy 6 8. Marine Fuel Station 9. Post 10. Bus Station 7 11. Police 12. Fire-station 13. Green Market 14. Children’s Playground 15. Multimedia Center 16 16. Old factory 4

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CULTURE AND HISTORY

1. City Palace 2. Town Clock 3. Balbi’s Arch 4. Centre for Historical Research of the Italian Union 5. Theater / Cinema Antonio Gandusio 6. Church of St. Euphemia 7. Church of the Holy Trinity 8. Church of Our Mother of Mercy 9. Church of St. Benedict 10. Church of the Holy Cross 11. Chapel of St. Thomas the Apostle 12. Oratory of Our Lady of Sorrows 13. Chapel of the Lady of Health 14. Franciscan Monastery 15. Native Museum 16. Batana House Eco Museum 17. Trani Gallery 19 18. Batana Center of Visual Arts 19. Adris Gallery 20. Rovinj Aquarium 21. Grisia Street

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Tourist Board Rovinj-Rovigno Trg na mostu 2 52210 Rovinj / Croatia Tel. +385(0)52 811-566 fax. +385(0)52 816-007 e-mail: [email protected]

www.rovinj-tourism.hr

IMPRESSUM: Text: Tourist Board Rovinj-Rovigno | Photo: Frank Heuer, Renco Kosinožić, Dalibor Talajić, Mauro Sošić, Robert Stanojević, Stjepan Matijević, Marko Šurkalović, Danijela Kreković, Shutterstock Images | Design: Koncept, Pula | Publisher: Tourist Board Rovinj-Rovigno

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