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    Poreč

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    Poreč

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    Poreč is a coastal town in West Istria with an old town on a narrow peninsula and the Euphrasian Basilica, an early Christian episcopal complex on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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    Poreč is a coastal town in West Istria with an old town on a narrow peninsula and the Euphrasian Basilica, an early Christian episcopal complex on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Besides the old town, long hotel and bathing bays to the north and south attract many beach holidaymakers.The old town's street network still follows the Roman camp, with its main axes Decumanus and Cardo.

    Sights in Poreč

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    Euphrasius Basilica
    Church

    1Euphrasius Basilica

    The 6th-century Early Christian episcopal complex is known for its mosaics in the apse and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997.
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    Baredine Cave
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    2Baredine Cave

    The stalactite cave is located in the hinterland of Poreč and is visited on guided tours.
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    Restaurants in Poreč

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    Harry's Piccolo Poreč

    Restaurant at Valamar Pical Resort in Poreč, with Chef Goran Hrastovčak, first awarded a star in the 2026 Guide Michelin.
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    Restaurant Spinnaker

    Restaurant recommended in the Michelin Guide.
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    Jaz by Ana Roš Poreč

    Restaurant of Slovenian chef Ana Roš in Poreč, newly included in the Guide Michelin in 2026.
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    Eating and Drinking

    Poreč hosts the Vinistra wine fair, where Malvazija and Teran take center stage.

    Malvazija istarska

    Istria's most important white grape variety grows on more than half of the peninsula's vineyard area.

    Teran

    The full-bodied red wine is, alongside Malvazija, the second main focus of Vinistra in Poreč.

    Culture and History

    Poreč originated as a Roman castrum and became Colonia Iulia Parentium under Augustus. The Euphrasian Basilica was rebuilt by Bishop Euphrasius in the 6th century. The basilica, atrium, baptistery, and bishop's palace are considered the most complete preserved complex of its kind and have been on the World Heritage List since 1997. In summer, there are concerts and festivals in the old town squares.

    Getting There & Around

    The nearest airport is Pula. Buses run to Rovinj, Pula, and Zagreb. The Old Town is a pedestrian zone, parking is on the outskirts.

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    Nearby

    Rovinj is a port city on the west coast of Istria, whose old town is situated on a former island around the Church of St. Euphemia. Narrow streets, colorful waterfront houses, and a number of excellent restaurants make the city one of Croatia's most visited places.Until 1763, the old town was separated from the mainland by a canal; today it is a pedestrian zone. To the south lies the Zlatni rt Forest Park with its bathing coves.
    Motovun

    Motovun

    Motovun is a walled hilltop town in inland Istria, high above the Mirna Valley. Via the preserved town walls, you can walk around the town and look out far over vineyards and the truffle forest in the valley.A few kilometers northwest lies Grožnjan, known since the 1960s as a city of artists with galleries and summer music events.
    Istria

    Istria

    Istria is the largest peninsula of the Adriatic and is located in northwestern Croatia, near the border with Slovenia and Italy. Venetian port towns like Rovinj and Poreč, the Roman arena of Pula, and hill villages above the Mirna Valley make the region one of the most visited in the country.
    Pula

    Pula

    Pula is the largest city in Istria and is located at the southern tip of the peninsula. Its landmark is one of the six largest preserved Roman arenas, complemented by a triumphal arch, a temple at the Forum, and a Venetian fortress above the city.Pula is a working and port city with a shipyard, not a holiday backdrop. From here, boats depart for Brijuni National Park.
    Opatija

    Opatija

    Opatija is a seaside resort on the Kvarner Bay west of Rijeka, which became a spa town for the Habsburg society in the 19th century. Villas, grand hotels, and parks still define the waterfront today.The Lungomare coastal path stretches twelve kilometers along the water, from Volosko to Lovran.

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