Rovinj is the most beloved town in Istria,
a top sight in Croatia, and one of
its
most romantic spots. With its
pastel-coloured houses clustered together on steep winding streets
and topped by a Venetian bell tower, you would think you were in Italy.
Rovinj is still an active fishing port and you can take boats to the
lovely offshore islands,
Crveni Otok and Katarina. Scuba divers
flock to Rovinj to dive the famous wreck,
Baron Gautsch. (See Rovinj on a map)
History of Rovinj
Rovinj was originally
an island that was not connected to the mainland until 1763. Under
the rule of Venice from the 13th to 18th centuries, Rovinj developed
its fishing industry and built ships for the powerful Venetian navy.
Its famous cathedral of St. Euphemia was built as a replica of Venice's
famous St Marks bell tower and contains the tomb of St Euphemia.
Getting to Rovinj
Rovinj is well connected
by bus to other coastal towns in Istria as well as Dubrovnik (see
the schedule at buses
from Dubrovnik). There are at least a dozen buses per day to Porec
(1 hour) and Pula (40 minutes) and a half-dozen
to Zagreb (5 to 8 hours).
From late spring through autumn there are direct passenger boats to
Venice. Find
out more. . .
Rovinj is a hugely popular
destination. You'll find excellent hotels in Rovinj, cheap hotels
in Rovinj, plenty of rooms and apartments and you can even stay
in a lighthouse. Find
out more about Rovinj accommodation
Tourist Information in Rovinj
The
Rovinj tourist office (tel 052-811 566) is on Obala Pina Budicina
12 just off the main square.
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