Porec           

What to See in Porec

The highlight of Sightseeing in Porec centres on the marvellous Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its gleaming mosaics.

 The compact town centre is known for its rectangular street plan that dates back to 50 BC. Following Roman street design, Porec has two main intersecting streets: Cardo and Decumanus.

Marafor is the oldest part of the town with the remains of two Roman temples: the Temple of Mars and Neptune's Temple. Note the House of Two Saints which displays Romanesque features and the Istrian Parliament Building which was once a Franciscan church. Venetian style is also well-represented in the Leoni and Zuccato Palaces, built in Venetian style gotico fiorito.The Regional Museum is also noteworthy as it is housed in an 18th-century palace. Founded in 1884, it was the first museum in Istria.

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Weekly departures to Porec

Accommodation in Porec

There's a tremendous variety of accommodation in Porec whether you want to rent a room or apartment or stay in a hotel. Find out more about accommodation in Porec.

Getting to Porec

Flights to Porec
Nearby, Pula airport is the main entry point. See getting to Pula for flight information. You can also take a cheap flight to Trieste or Venice and then a ferry.to Porec.

Ferries to Porec
There are passenger ferries from Venice to Porec spring through fall. .

Buses to Porec
Porec has frequent buses to Zagreb, Rovinj, Pula and other Istrian destinations. See getting around Croatia by bus for more on local buses.

Driving to Porec
Porec is only 69km from Trieste, Italy. You can rent a car in Trieste or on site in Porec. For national driving distances, see my driving distances chart or find out more about driving to Croatia and driving around Croatia.

Tourist Information in Porec 

The Porec tourist office(tel 052-451 293) is at Zagrebacka 11 in the town centre and distributes many helpful brochures.    

Related Pages

Accommodation in Porec

Other Destinations in Istria  

Euphrasian Basilica

World Heritage Sites in Croatia

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