One of the most 'photogenic' towns in the Mediterranean, once a fishing village and now a tourist resort. From Pula 40-odd kilometers, Rovinj has long been known as a city whose climate characteristics of a beneficial effect on health. So, today the city and its people has a long tradition and 'fight' for title of "healthy city" ... The rest is nature. The entire coastline, with its twenty-two islands, a protected natural heritage.
The town will entice you with its narrow medieval streets and warm Mediterranean setting. The main church of Sts. Euphemia keeps relics of the saint and presents one of the most beautiful Baroque achievements in Istria. On the terraces of the church overlooks the sea and numerous islets in the distance. Visit the Native Museum of Rovinj Rovinj and a series of galleries will complete your cultural experience.
Near Rovinj interspersed numerous recreational, bike, jahaćih and hiking trails. However, thanks to the sea and what it has to offer, from sailing to discovering the underwater world, its therapeutic properties, today Rovinj is the destination for tourists from around the world.
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The climate is Mediterranean. The average temperature in January is 4.8 ° C and in July 22.3 ° C. Average annual temperature is 16 ° C. Temperature is from mid June to mid September more than 20 ° C. The average annual temperature is 16.6 ° C.
Average insolation, measured in hours, is 2393.3. From mid-May to mid-September the sun shines daily for more than 10 hours. The annual rainfall is 940 mm of rain and the annual average humidity is 72%. Vegetation is subtropical.
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Stari Grad
Rovinj's old town, which rises on the peninsula, testifies to the previous period and valuable hands of artisans who are due to lack of space presented their knowledge and skills by building a series zbitih houses, narrow streets and small squares.
City walls and gates
Rovinj town walls, over the centuries expanding urban towers, dating from the 7th century. Although he was seven, today Rovinj is only three gates - Gate St. Benedict, Portico and the Holy Doors. Cross. At the place where they once opened and closed in outer gate was erected in the 17th century Baroque Balbi arch, still enter the old city.
Church of Sv. Euphemia
Patron of the Church of St.. Euphemia, the most imposing building that dominates the city throughout the old town, built in the early 18th to the middle of last century was once embellished the new Venetian-baroque facade. The bell tower of St. Euphemia, sixty meters tall, decorated with copper statue svetičin that the wind turns around its axis.
Fonts St. Trinity
Romanesque heptagonal church, also the oldest town building, built in the 13th Century Square on the site of the pond. Inside the church is particularly interesting because of the detailed transennas depicting Golgotha.
Castle on the island of Sv. Andrew
The monastery on the island of Sv. Andrew, now the castle as hotel, built by the Benedictines in the 6th, expand the Franciscans in the 15th and rearranged in the 19th Baron Hütterodt century.
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Almost every Rovinj streets and the square have their own restaurant so that every guest can find their own place to enjoy the benefits of well-known Istrian natural feast.
Fresh fish is definitely what every caterer proudly displayed on their menu. Bream, sea bass, bream, Baraja, mullets, groupers, sea bream, sheets, hake, squid, clams and crabs, mussels and oysters Rovinj their mothers 'Adriatic' taste.
However, do not miss the special taste of the Istrian region. First of all Istrian ham, soft and red, thin slices with a slice of homemade bread is the perfect starter home with the goat cheese and olive oil provide an unforgettable gastronomic pleasure. Istrian Teran, harsh red wine best accompanies meat dishes, while the perfectly prepared fish to be the best companion Istrian Malvasia, an indigenous wine of enormous potential.
Rovinj gastronomic pleasure should always be complemented by a glass of thick, bitter pelinkovca liqueur made from herbs of Mediterranean fruit and wormwood.
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Lim Channel
This flooded the canyon in the karst, which stands as testimony to the climatic changes and geological evolution of Istria, was named the special maritime reserve and significant landscape. Emerald green sea and the vegetation which alternates on the nearby slopes makes this the most beautiful bay in the Adriatic. There is also a cave Romualdo.
Rovinj islands and the mainland
These natural landscapes are in the category of "outstanding landscape". It is no wonder, because the rugged coastline, forests of oak and Alpine brucijskim boron and specific farming areas, winning beauty and preservation. 'Significant landscape' stretches from Cape St. John to Barbariga, including all the Rovinj islands and the mainland up to 500 meters from the shore.
Park forest Zlatni rt
In addition to Dubrovnik Trsteno, Golden Cape is the most important park on our coast. With thousands of indigenous and domesticated species such as oak boards and Aleppo pine, in this age-old entered the shade of the many alien species - cedar, pine, cypress dozen species that contribute to its Mediterranean atmosphere.
Palud marsh and islands Gustinja
Marsh Palud is a special ornithological reserve. Brackish water and lush vegetation attract many bird species, either for nesting, or in passing.
Islets Gustinja nest for seagulls rt Gustinja Because of the oaks, a sort of forest reserve.
Quarry Fantasy
This is a geological monument of world value. There is no better example of the geological phenomena in karst areas, structures and forces that shaped this former quarry
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Rovinj night then the phrase is already more than three decades, means a three-day fireworks entertainment, sports and culinary delights, entwined around Rovinj's waterfront headquarters with events on the main square. The event, which by its immensity and richness of supply is considered to be one of a handful of the largest and most attractive in the Adriatic Sea from the beginning conceived as a first-class tourist attraction and promotion of the city itself is actually the crown of each season and a kind of homage to that institution at the forefront of the "Tourist Office" due to its loyal guests and our own citizens.
The central event and a kind of trademark of this three-day, entertainment and gastronomic events which is traditionally held every year in the last week of August is certainly the number of visitors and the host's favorite fireworks, pyrotechnic ultimate pleasure to remember.
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