Rovinj, Croatia Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

ROVINJ lies 40km north of Pula, its harbour a likeable mix of fishing boats and swanky yachts, its quaysides a blend of sunshaded café-tables and the thick orange of fishermen's nets. From the main square, Trg maršala Tita , the Baroque Vrata svetog Križa leads up to Grisia Ulica, lined with galleries selling local art. It climbs steeply through the heart of the old town to St Euphemia's Church (daily 10am–noon & 4–7pm), dominating Rovinj from the top of its peninsula. This eighteenth-century church, Baroque in style, has the sixth-century sarcophagus of the saint … more »