Rovinj
Church of St. Eufemia - Rovinj
It is the most imposing structure and the patron saint of the town dominating the whole of the old town centre. It was built at the beginning of the 18th century while its façade in the Venetian-Baroque style was added in the middle of the 19th century. At the top of the sixty metre high bell tower stands the copper statute of St. Euphemia which turns according to the direction of the wind.
Town walls and gates - Rovinj
By the 7th century Rovinj was already surrounded by town walls, and later strengthened by the construction of towers. The town had seven gates of which three still exist today: the St. Benedict Gate, The Portico and the Holy Cross Gate. A Baroque archway called the Balbi Arch (Balbijev luk), which today serves as the entrance into Old town.
Franciscan Monastery - Rovinj
Both the church and the monastery were built at the beginning of the 18th century. This Baroque building contains a rich library and a fascinating museum of sacral artefacts. It is situated in De Amicis Street.
Baptismal Font of the Holy Spirit - Rovinj
It has been constructed in the heptagonal shape and is the oldest relic situated in the Lokva Square. The 13th century Romanesque church is also interesting because of the detailed carvings of the transenna depicting scenes of Golgotha.
Castle on the Island of St. Andrija - Rovinj
It is a Benedictine Monastery established in the 6th century. The monastery was extended in the 15th century by the Franciscans and it was refurbished again at the end of the 19th century by Baron Hutterodt. The castle has now been converted into a hotel.
Old Town - Rovinj
It rises up on a small peninsula and is a witness to times gone by and diligent hands of domestic artisans. Narrow space dictated the crammed construction of narrow houses, streets and small squares. Of particular interest in the old town centre are the characteristically designed chimneys. Rovinj was declared a cultural monument in 1963.
