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Motovun Croatia
Motovun is a village in central Istria, in the district Poreč in Croatia.
HistoryMotovun is a medieval...
Motovun is a village in central Istria, in the district Poreč in Croatia.
HistoryMotovun is a medieval town that grew up on the site of an ancient city called Kastelijer. In the 10th and 11th centuries it belonged to the Bishop of Poreč. From 1278 it was taken over by Venice and surrounded by solid walls which are still intact today, and used as a walkway with unique views over the four corners of Istria.
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Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula.
Roman timesSouthern Pula has also been Istria´s administrative center since ancient Roman times. The city is best known for its many surviving ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is its 1st century amphitheatre, which is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the world. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism.
Tourist destinationThe city is a popular tourist destination. There is Brijuni national park or Tito´s summer residence. In the south of the city is tourist center of Punta Verudela above which rises the ramshackle Austro-Hungarian fortress.
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Buje Novigrad
Buje is a town situated in Istria, Croatia´s westernmost peninsula in Istarska. Buje was known as the...
Buje is a town situated in Istria, Croatia´s westernmost peninsula in Istarska. Buje was known as the "sentinel of Istria" for its hilltop site located 10 km inland from the Adriatic sea. It still commands an excellent panorama. Buja is closed to Novigrad.
HistoryBuje has a rich history; traces of life in the region date back to prehistoric times. The town developed from a Roman and Venetian settlement into a medieval town. A baroque church from the 16th century, built on the foundations of a Roman temple dominates the square.
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