Porec, Croatia - Rich in Roman History
Porec, Croatia is a lovely small town on the Adriatic Sea, with a rich history dating back to Roman times. Its beautiful polished stone streets, Roman temples, and Venetian-style houses provide a glimpse into what life was like in earlier times.
Travel Croatia - Visit the Pula Roman Amphitheatre
Take a tour of Pula Roman Amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The arena that towers over Pula, Croatia is a marvel of ancient engineering.
The Pula Arena is amidst the world's two hundred Roman style amphitheaters left standing, and numbers among the grandest.
The arena's highest walls rise to a staggering almost one hundred feet.
Constructed mostly from limestone, the amphitheater has nearly one hundred and fifty identical arches.
The arena was once home to gladiator's fights, medieval festivals, and is currently suited to stage concerts and theater productions.
Estimated to be nearly 2,000 years old, the Pula Arena remains one of Croatia's most prolific sites.
Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč - UNESCO World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Episcopal Complex and Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč, Croatia, is a complex of early Christian monuments and buildings. In particular, there has been basilicas constructed on this site since the second century AD, when Christianity was still illegal under Roman law. This was a beautiful spot on the Croatian coastline, and I loved the incredible mosaics on the walls and floors of the basilica - stay right to the end for the best view!
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The Euphrasian Basilica (Croatian: Eufrazijeva bazilika, Italian: Basilica Eufrasiana) or the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary is a Roman Catholic basilica in Poreč, Croatia. The episcopal complex, including, apart the basilica itself, a sacristy, a baptistery and the bell tower of the nearby archbishop's palace, is an excellent example of early Byzantine architecture in the Mediterranean region.
The Euphrasian basilica has for the most part retained its original shape, but accidents, fires and earthquakes have altered a few details. Since it is the third church to be built on the same site, it conceals previous buildings, for example the great floor mosaic of the previous basilica from the 5th century. Because of its exceptional value, it has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997. The Basilica is also the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poreč-Pula.
The Euphrasian basilica has for the most part retained its original shape, but accidents, fires and earthquakes have altered a few details. Since it is the third church to be built on the same site, it conceals previous buildings, for example the great floor mosaic of the previous basilica from the 5th century. Because of its exceptional value, it has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997. The Basilica is also the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Poreč-Pula.
The earliest basilica was dedicated to Saint Maurus of Parentium and dates back to the second half of the 4th century. The floor mosaic from its oratory, originally part of a large Roman house, is still preserved in the church garden. This oratorium was already expanded in the same century into a church composed of a nave and one aisle (basilicae geminae). The fish on the floor mosaic dates from this period. Coins with the portrayal of emperor Valens (365–378), found in the same spot, confirm these dates.
The present basilica, dedicated to Mary, was built in the sixth century during the period of Bishop Euphrasius. It was built from 553 on the site of the older basilica that had become dilapidated. For the construction, parts of the former church were used and the marble blocks were imported from the coast of the Sea of Marmara. The wall mosaics were executed by Byzantian masters and the floor mosaics by local experts. The construction took about ten years. Euphrasius, holding the church in his arms, is represented on one of the mosaics on the apse, next to St. Maurus.
Following the earthquake of 1440 the southern wall of the central nave of the basilica was restored, so that in place of the windows which were destroyed, other were built in the Gothic style.[1]
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The basilica is part of a complex composed of:
A 6th-century octagonal baptistry. Built in the 5th century together with the pre-Euphrasian basilica, and underwent considerable alterations.
A 16th-century bell tower (16th century).
A colonnaded atrium. Built after the basilica, it is covered on all four sides by a portico which houses a rich collection of stone monuments.
An Episcopal residence (The Bishop's Palace), also built in the 6th century. Very little remains of the original building.
A trefoil-shaped memorial chapel, built in the 17th and 19th centuries.
Basilica entrance.
The two aisles are separated from the nave by 18 elegant Greek marble colonnades with richly sculpted Byzantine and Romanesque capitals, decorated with depictions of animals. They all carry the monogram of Saint Euphrasius. The arches between the capitals are decorated with stucco work.
A novelty of the Euphrasian basilica is that rather than being enclosed by a straight wall, as all sacred buildings were up to that time, it makes use of the breadth and length of the apse of the central nave, built in the shape of a polygon from the outside, whilst the two aisles end in smaller semicircular apses, hollowed into the wall. Thus the Euphrasian basilica is the earliest example of a triple-apsed church in Western Europe. The atrium is a typical example of Byzantine architecture, as are the columns, the tiles on the altar rail and all the abundant mosaics. Most impressive is the representation of Christ with the apostles, and beneath it a frieze of 13 medallions with a picture of Christ as the Lamb in the centre, surrounded by 12 medallions depicting various martyrs.[1]
The church houses also holy objects and other artworks from the Palaeo-Christian, Byzantine and Middle Ages periods. A votive chapel, next to the sacristy, holds the relics of Saint Maurus and Saint Eleutherius.
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Istria is one of the most beautiful regions on the Mediterranean sea. Still overlooked by mass tourism, Istria offers not just a beautiful turquoise sea, but also historical fishing villages, roman ruins, medieval towns and a very naturalistic inland. A travel to Istria is about sun, traditions and Mediterranean flavours. Our favourite spot is the Venetian town of Rovinj, but other towns are not to be missed: Pula, Porec, Motovun and Groznjan. In this travel documentary we aim at convincing you to book your next Summer holiday here
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Pula and Arena, Croatia - Dji Mavic Pro drone - Skydronauts
Pula, a seafront city on the tip of Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula, is known for its protected harbor, beach-lined coast and Roman ruins. Settled in the prehistoric era and valued for its strategic location, Pula has been occupied, destroyed and rebuilt numerous times.
The Pula Arena is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers and with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved.
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from Wikipedia: Pula (pronounced [pǔːla]; Latin: Colonia Pietas Iulia Pola Pollentia Herculanea; Italian and Istro-Romanian: Pola; Slovenian and Chakavian: Pulj, German: Polei, Ancient Greek: Πόλαι, Polae) is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 (2006). Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. Pula has also been Istria's administrative center since ancient Roman times. In classical antiquity, it was inhabited by the Histri,[8] a Venetic or Illyrian tribe recorded by Strabo in the 1st century AD The Istrian peninsula was conquered by the Romans in 177 BC,[8] starting a period of Romanization. The town was elevated to colonial rank between 46--45 BC as the tenth region of the Roman Empire, under Julius Caesar.[8][9] During that time the town grew and had at its zenith a population of about 30,000. It became a significant Roman port with a large surrounding area under its jurisdiction. During the civil war of 42 BC of the triumvirate of Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus against Caesar's assassins Brutus and Cassius, the town took the side of Cassius, since the town had been founded by Cassius Longinus, brother of Cassius. After Octavian's victory, the town was demolished. It was soon rebuilt at the request of Octavian's daughter Iulia and was then called Colonia Pietas Iulia Pola Pollentia Herculanea'. Great classical constructions were built of which a few remain. A great amphitheatre, Pula Arena was constructed between 27 BC -- 68 AD,[10] much of it still standing to this day. The Romans also supplied the city with a water supply and sewage systems. They fortified the city with a wall with ten gates. A few of these gates still remain: the triumphal Arch of the Sergii, the Gate of Hercules (in which the names of the founders of the city are engraved) and the Twin Gates. During the reign of emperor Septimius Severus the name of the town was changed into Res Publica Polensis. In 354 AD the town was the site of Gallus Caesar's execution. In 425 AD the town became the centre of a bishopric, attested by the remains of foundations of a few religious buildings. In 1813, Pula (with Istria) was restored to the Austrian Empire. Until 1918, the town (under the Italian name Pola) remained in the Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the district of the same name, one of the 11 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in the Austrian Littoral province. During this period Pula regained prosperity. From 1859 Pula's large natural harbour became Austria's main naval base and a major shipbuilding centre.[18][19] It was chosen for this honour by Hans Birch Dahlerup, a Danish admiral in the service of Austria.[16] The city transformed from a small city with a fading antique splendour into an industrial town. The island of Brijuni to the south of Pula became the summer vacation resort of Austria's Habsburg royal family. In World War I, the port was the main base for Austro-Hungarian dreadnoughts and other naval forces of the Empire. During this period many inhabitants were Italian speaking. The 1910 Austrian census recorded a city population of 58,562 (45.8% Italian speaking; 15.2% Slavic).[20] However, this census focused on the spoken language, not the self declared ethnicity of the citizens. Following the collapse of the Austria-Hungary in 1918, Pula and the whole of Istria -- except the territory of Kastav -- were given to Italy under the peace treaty.[19] Pula (Pola) became the capital of the Province of Pola. The decline in population after World War I was mainly due to economic difficulties caused by the large-scale reduction of the Austro-Hungarian military and bureaucratic facilities and the dismissal of workers from its shipyard. Under the Italian Fascist government of Benito Mussolini, non-Italians, especially Slavic residents, faced huge political and cultural repression and many fled the city and Istria altogether. The German army entered to fill the vacuum left by retreating Italian soldiers. The whole city became part of Küstenland, the occupied zone under the Third Reich.[23] During German military rule (1943--1945), Pula was integrated into the Operational Zone Adriatic Coast, a German occupation zone. The city then saw a very difficult period: arrests, deportations and executions of people suspected of helping the Partisans' guerilla struggle. Pula was a German u-boat base from 1942--1944. The city is best known for its many surviving ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is its 1st-century amphitheatre, which is among the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the world. and locally known as the Arena. This is one of the best preserved amphitheatres from antiquity and is still in use today during summer film festivals.
RIJEKA - FIUME, Croatia in 4K
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The pedestrian promenade that runs through the old town of Rijeka, Croatia (Fiume in Italian) is lined with cafes, shops, bars and beautiful buildings. It is full of life in every season and is the main gathering place for shopping, dining, and festivals. Follow us through the bustling city market, which is open 7 days a week selling fruits, vegetables, bread, flowers, eggs, apparel, and accessories in booths spanning several blocks. The mint green colored buildings which run through the market sell various meats, delicious cheeses, and fresh fish. Catch a glimpse of the historic yellow building which houses one of four Italian language elementary schools in Rijeka (Scuola Elementare Dolac) and the Italian language high school (Liceo Classico).
Walk through the Roman ruins from the ancient settlement of Tarsatica, on which Rijeka was built in Medieval times, including a Roman gate (arch). Standing tall in the center of the Korzo is the charming clock tower, which marks the spot of an old Roman gate entrance to Tarsatica and now serves as a landmark and passageway to a square with a fountain and my favorite pizza restaurant in all of Croatia, Pizzeria Maslina. Rijeka is host to countless entertaining cultural events throughout the year, and our tour captured the exciting Fiumanka Regatta in the Kvarner Bay. This sailing competition takes place over several days and is complemented by outdoor concerts and a festival featuring traditional Croatian foods and wares. The long Rijeka seawall is the perfect place to enjoy the regatta, an evening stroll and a view of Istria.
Taking a dip in the clear blue waters of the Adriatic sea at the Sablićevo beach is a great way to cool off. Only a short 2.5 km walk from the center of town, this pebble beach is peaceful and clean.
We complete our Rijeka city tour with a walk up the 561 steps to the quaint Trsat Castle, which is a 13th-century hilltop fortress that provides magnificent views of both the Rječina river and the sea.
We hope you enjoy our 4K tour of Rijeka!
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Pula is a town and municipality in Istria, Croatia. In the 2001 census, the municipality had 58,594 inhabitants, of whom 71.65 per cent were Croats, 5.83 per cent Serbs and 4.82 per cent Italians (8.28 per cent did not indicate ethnic affiliation). It is a bilingual Croatian / Italian commune. The history of the city of Pula goes back almost 3000 years. A local legend places the myth of the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece, not in the Black Sea, but in the Adriatic Sea, and in fact the founders of Polis, the future Pula. In fact, there was a Greek settlement in the neighborhood, on the island of Cres where they founded the colony of Apsoris. One of the most important buildings of the city is the Roman amphitheater of Pula, arena in Latin. Also in the ancient Roman city of Pola is a temple of Augustus, the former forum capitol (transformed into a communal palace), a triumphal arch, a ruined enclosure wall, and remains (including the facade) of two ancient theaters .
Pula est une ville et une municipalité en Istrie, en Croatie. Dans le recensement de 2001, la municipalité comptait 58 594 habitants, dont 71,65% étaient des Croates, 5,83% Serbes et 4,82% d'Italiens (8,28% n'indiquaient pas d'affiliation ethnique). C'est une commune croate / italienne bilingue. L'histoire de la ville de Pula remonte à près de 3000 ans. Une légende locale place le mythe des Argonautes à la recherche de la Toison d'Or, pas dans la mer Noire, mais dans la mer Adriatique, et en fait les fondateurs de Polis, le futur Pula. En fait, il y avait une colonie grecque dans le quartier, sur l'île de Cres où ils ont fondé la colonie d'Apsoris. L'un des bâtiments les plus importants de la ville est l'amphithéâtre romain de Pula, l'arène en latin. Aussi dans l'ancienne ville romaine de Pola est un temple d'Auguste, l'ancien capitale du forum (transformé en palais communal), un arc de triomphe, un mur d'enceinte ruiné et des restes (y compris la façade) de deux théâtres anciens
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Croatia Travel Guide - St. Mark's Church in Zagreb
Take a tour of St. Mark's Church in Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
There are very few churches in the world quite like Saint Mark's in Zagreb.
The church is immediately identifiable, thanks to its bright white walls and colorful roof.
The design on the roof tiles features Zagreb's coat of arms on the right.
To the left are the insignias of Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia.
The church is mostly Gothic, but a Romanesque window remains from the thirteenth century.
The hallmark feature of the church is its exquisitely decorated south portal, depicting significant religious scenes.
PULA - POLA, Croatia in 4K
Join us as we explore Pula / Pola, Croatia, a seaside town on the Peninsula of Istria. We visit important 1st-century Roman buildings like The Pula Arena, which is the six largest and best preserved Roman amphitheater worldwide, The Arch of the Sergii and The Temple of Rome and Augustus. Roaming around Pula's winding stone streets, from square to square, we find shops, cafes and Roman ruins along with beautiful sea views.
#141s - Croatia, Istria peninsula - From Rovinj to Pula Arena (08/2015)
Rovinj is arguably the most popular tourist summer destination of Istria, while Pula is the capital and the largest city of the peninsula, best known for its many Roman artifacts. As the distance is quite short, about 35 km, I tried connecting the two back in 2011, but had to give up due to bad timing. But in 2015, it finally happened! But is it really as simple as those 35 km imply? Well, it depends on how you want to ride and what you want to see.
I wanted to do a lot of offroading inside and outside of Rovinj. So, after all the exploration and a hurry in Pula itself, having to give up on Medulin and Premantura areas, I returned to Rovinj with exactly 100 km behind me.
Although this entire part of Istria lacks any real climbs and excitement, it makes up for it with beautiful towns and coastline and Pula proved to have a lot to offer. From the famous Arena amphitheatre and other Roman artifacts in the old city core, to the network of underground tunnels and forts on hills. Sadly, I didn't manage to get to the forts, but you will be able to enjoy much of the best known spots of Pula. And then, there's Fažana, an incredible tiny town/village just outside Pula, mostly popular for boat excursions to Brijuni islands (and NP). No bikes allowed on those boats, I'm afraid.
And although I did get a bit lost due to bad online maps and gps and did almost lose my GoPro camera and everything on it, this was a brilliant ride and one I would gladly repeat. Perhaps in more days than one. The only problem are local bike path signs which could really use some more info, like distance and the place they are taking you to.
My special greeting goes to people who patiently answer even the seemingly stupid questions we tourists may have. We can be confused or just tired and frustrated and you just never know whether a Pula visitor actually parked his car in Rovinj. :)
Filmed in August 2015.
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Tour of Croatia 2015 - Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes and future plans presented by the people involved in the organization of the international cycling race - Tour of Croatia.
Pogled iza kulise i komentari organizatora o budućim planovima za međunarodnu etapnu biciklističku utrku - Tour of Croatia.
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Mr G Travels -- Istrian Peninsula Croatia -- Rovinj
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Rovinj-Rovigno was already a settlement of Venetian or Illyrian tribes before being captured by the Romans, who called it Arupinium or Mons Rubineus, and later Ruginium and Ruvinium. Built on an island close to the coast, it became connected to the mainland much later, in 1763, by filling in the channel.[4]
Rovigno was eventually incorporated into the Byzantine Empire, later becoming part of the Exarchate of Ravenna in the 6th century, before being taken over by the Frankish Empire in 788. For the following several centuries it was ruled by a succession of feudal lords, and in 1209 it was acquired by the Patriarchate of Aquileia under Wolfger von Erla.
From 1283 to 1797 Rovigno was one of the most important towns in Istria governed by the Republic of Venice. During this period three town gates were constructed and Rovinj was fortified by two rows of defensive walls, remains of which can still be seen today. Nearby the Rovinj/Rovigno pier one can find one of the old town gates, the Balbi's Arch, dating from 1680, and a late-Renaissance clock tower. The first city statute was proclaimed in 1531.
Following the fall of Venice in 1797 and the ensuing Napoleonic interlude, Rovigno became part of the Austrian Empire, which lasted until World War I. According to the last Austrian census in 1911, 97.8% of the population was Italian-speaking. It then belonged to Kingdom of Italy from 1918 to 1947, when it was ceded to SFR Yugoslavia, as part of SR Croatia. The original town name Rovigno was then changed into Rovinj. During the post-war period many Italian inhabitants left Rovinj/Rovigno, which led to significant changes to Rovinj/Rovigno's demographic structure.
Following Croatia's independence in 1991, the town became one of the most important centers of Istria County, an administrative unit encompassing most of Istria. Rovinj/Rovigno is today the third most populous town in the county, behind Pula/Pola and Poreč/Parenzo.
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The peninsula of Istria
Istria (/ˈɪstriə/ ISS-tree-ə; Croatian, Slovene: Istra; Istriot: Eîstria; Italian: Istria; German: Istrien), formerly Histria (Latin), Ίστρια (Ancient Greek), is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf. It is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy.[1][2] Croatia encapsulates most of the Istrian peninsula with its Istria County (Regione istriana in italian).
Borders and roads in Istria
The geographical features of Istria include the Učka mountain ridge, which is the highest portion of the Ćićarija mountain range; the rivers Dragonja, Mirna, Pazinčica, and Raša; and the Lim bay and valley. Istria lies in three countries: Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. By far the largest portion (89%) lies in Croatia. Croatian Istria is divided into two counties, the larger being Istria County in western Croatia. Important towns in Istria County include Pula/Pola, Poreč/Parenzo, Rovinj/Rovigno, Pazin/Pisino, Labin/Albona, Umag/Umago, Motovun/Montona, Buzet/Pinguente, and Buje/Buie. Smaller towns in Istria County include Višnjan, Roč, and Hum.
The northwestern part of Istria lies in Slovenia: it is known as Slovenian Istria, and includes the coastal municipalities of Piran/Pirano, Izola/Isola and Koper/Capodistria, and the Karstic municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina.
Northwards of Slovenian Istria, there is a tiny portion of the peninsula that lies in Italy.[1][2] This smallest portion of Istria consists of the comunes of Muggia and San Dorligo della Valle, with Santa Croce (Trieste) lying farthest to the north.
The ancient region of Histria extended over a much wider area, including the whole Kras plateau until the southern edges of the Vipava Valley, the southwestern portions of modern Inner Carniola with Postojna and Ilirska Bistrica, and the Italian Province of Trieste, but not the Liburnian coast which was already part of Illyricum.[3]
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Pola - Croazia
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Pola, una città affacciata sul mare che sorge sulla punta dell'Istria croata, è conosciuta per il suo porto riparato, le spiagge e le rovine romane. Popolata già in epoca preistorica, si trova in una posizione strategica e per questo è stata più volte occupata, distrutta e ricostruita. In particolare, l'amministrazione della città è passata in mano a Romani, Ostrogoti, Veneziani, e, durante la seconda guerra mondiale, alle Forze Alleate.
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