| One of the most important tourist attractions on the | | | | and numerous archeological remains can proof that. |
| Istrian peninsula is Rovinj. The charming town is known | | | | First town settlement, the fortress was built between |
| for of its amazing, specific placement. It proudly lies on | | | | 3rd and 5th ct. Barbarian attacks between 5th and 8th |
| the hill where a long time ago used to be an island. | | | | ct. were reason for citizens of surrounding fields to find |
| According to the legend, on 16 September, sometime | | | | security inside town walls. This was period of strong |
| between the fourth and eighth centuries, a | | | | urban development, and also period of numerous |
| catastrophic earthquake shook Istria and the island on | | | | invaders (Goths, Byzantium, Avars, Slawes and |
| which the city sat fragmented into a few islands that | | | | others). |
| still exist today. People who managed to escape | | | | Between 9th and 10th ct., in order to ensure safe |
| founded nearby the city that is Rovinj today. | | | | passage for its vessels on the Adriatic Sea, Rovinj |
| Beautiful, baroque church of St. Eufemia dominates the | | | | entered into a pact with the Venetian Republic that |
| whole city and provides breathtaking view to the bay | | | | lasted until Venice capitulation in 1797. In 1805. Rovinj |
| Valdibore and to the picturesque island of St. Katarina. | | | | was occupied by Austrians and in 1805 by the French, |
| Like the rest of the region, Rovinj enjoys mild | | | | who proceeded to treat Rovinj as war plunder. In 1806. |
| Mediterranean climate that makes it even more | | | | Istrian canton was established and absorbed into Italian |
| attractable to tourists. According to that, Rovinj has an | | | | kingdom, and in 1815. to Austria again. However, with |
| excellent accommodation offer; high athegory hotels, | | | | London Peace Treaty (1918) becomes part of |
| smaller pensions, numerous private apartments and | | | | Kingdom of Italy. |
| auto-camps. | | | | At the end of the Second World War, the citizens of |
| Alongside with the tourism, other important economical | | | | Rovinj were transported to a refugee camp in Wagni |
| branches such as fishing, wine production and | | | | near Leibnitz, in Stiria. After World War Two, Rovinj |
| agriculture are developed in Rovinj. You should not | | | | became part of the Yugoslavian Federation, and |
| miss on trying great homemade Istrian wines. Rovinj is | | | | remained there until 1991, when Croatia announced its |
| also known for its tobacco factory. | | | | independence. |
| Besides the stunning old part of Rovinj, we | | | | Rovinj is very proud on its rich historical and cultural |
| recommend you trips to Romualds cave and swamp | | | | heritage. There are numerous cultural manifestations, |
| "Palud" south of Lim canal. | | | | especially in the summer such as folk festivals, |
| Rovinj was most probably founded in archaic times | | | | fisherman fiestas and fairs. |