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Rovinj / Rovigno is one of the touristic pinnacles in the Croatian county of Istria, with about 14,300 inhabitants. It is located in the middle of the west coast of the Istrian peninsula. Formerly, Rovinj was an island but it is know connected to the continent.

In September, 2013, I had a 10 days' stay in Rovinj / Rovigno with my wife and two friends and took the following photos in the town. The superabundance of photos shows how much this town had charmed me. If there are some days without photos of Rovinj / Rovigno, we were then visiting other Istrian towns.

   

Photo Gallery

The First Day

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St. Eufemia's basilica seen from our holyday home (zoomed)

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Mediterranean flora in our neighbors' garden

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Sunset glow

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First approach to the marina

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St. Eufemia's basilica seen from the marina

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Going downhill to the Scala Monte Molini

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Scala Monte Molini (Mills Hill Stairs)

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Weather-beaten inscription of the Scala Monte Molini. For details see Mühlenbergtreppe (German).

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Summer feeling in the second half of September

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Just some other views of
St. Eufemia's basilica

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Small brother is watching you, everywhere

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The marina as a biotope

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Approaching St. Eufemia's basilica

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Inscription commemorating the foundation of the local swimming club by the professor Niksa Kalacic and a group of enthusiasts (in Croatian and Italian)

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Inevitably, St. Eufemia's basilica

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And once again, St. Eufemia's basilica, this time seen from under some pines

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Trg na mostu / Piazza del Ponte (Bridge Square): The inclination of these edifices is not due to an earthquake nor to the roundness of the earth but to the tired photograph's trembling hands

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Balbi's Arch (17th century), gate to the historic town

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Looking back through the gate of the historic town

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Unreadable inscription near the gate of the historic town

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Going uphill by the narrow street named Grisia

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Former granary, now Rovinj office of the Italian Union, which is the official representation of the Italian-speaking minority's interests

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Several inscriptions on the former granary

For details see Ehemaliger Getreidespeicher (German)

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Still going uphill

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Very nice pavement and steps, but disastrous for people having mobility problems or wearing shoes with high heels

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Side street

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Looking back downhill

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Approaching the top of the hill - and St. Eufemia's basilica

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Still looking back

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Inscription of the Little Church of St. John

For details see Josephskirchlein (German).

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Little Church of St. John

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Older part of the right side of St. Eufemia's basilica

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The more recent part of the right side of St. Eufemia's basilica, with a side entrance - and an interesting black point on the steps...

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... a cat enjoying the incredible heat!

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Looking around from the basilica's square

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Small brother is watching you, everywhere

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Looking the the sea

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The front of the basilica with the main entrance

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Inscription above the main entrance of the basilica

For details see Kirche S. Eufemia (German).

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The front and the bell tower of the basilica

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Looking to the other side of the peninsula

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The bell tower with St. Euphemia on its top

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The interior of the basilica

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The altar

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Going to the other side of the basilica

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The bell tower

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Small brother is watching you, everywhere!

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Going downhill by ulica Bregovita (Bregovita street)

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Looking back uphill we discovered this unimportant-looking house with very important inscriptions

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Zero tolerance area

For details, see Zero Tolerance For Violence (French, German, Italian)

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Expression of thanks to patrons, sponsors, and voluntary helpers, those doing the hard work (women only!) being mentioned last

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Continuing downhill on this heel-breaking stone pavement

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Sideglances...

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Archbishop Antonio Santin's birthplace

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Commemorative plaque for archbishop Antonio Santin (in Italian)

For details, see Archbishop Santin (German)

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Commemorative plaque for archbishop Antonio Santin (in Croatian)

For details, see Archbishop Santin (German)

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Palace of the municipal council

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Official inscription on the palace of the municipal council (in Croatian and Italian):

  • Republic of Croatia
  • Istrian Region
  • City of Rovinj-Rovigno
  • Municipal Council
  • Mayor
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    Venetian bell tower in front of the gate of the historic town

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    Trg na mostu / Piazza del Ponte

    Initially, here was the arm of the sea that separated the historic town from the continent. The name of the square (Bridge Square) seems to indicate that before the filling up of the arm of the sea a bridge allowed people to cross the water.

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    Bilingual street sign (in Croatian and Italian): Bridge Square

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    Commemorative plaque for the first victim of fascism in Istria (in Italian and Croatian)

    For details see
    Pietro Ive, First Victim of Fascism.

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    Bilingual street sign (in Croatian and Italian): Zagreb Street

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    Bougainvillea

    Four Days Later

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    Clouds appearing in the sky...

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    ... more clouds appearing in the sky...

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    ... and wet clothes drying in the sun after rain and storm

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    Mediterranean plants happy about the rain

    Another Five Days Later

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    St. Euphemia's basilica seen from home, across cedar branches (zoomed)

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    One of the numerous islands around Rovinj / Rovigno

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    St. Euphemia's basilica (zoomed)

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    St. Euphemia's basilica (unzoomed aspect)

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    Venetian bell tower on the Bridge Square (Trg na mostu / Piazza del Ponte)

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    Venetian lion on the bell tower

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    Fishermen at work, sewing up torn fishing nets

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    Trying to surround the historic town clockwisely, at first using a narrow street, then along the coast

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    Domenico Pergolis's birthplace

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    Inscription on Domenico Pergolis's birthplace (in Italian and Croatian)

    For details, see Pergolis Donation (German).

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    The big blue...

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    Sailing boats

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    Terrace above limpid water

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    Some meters farther: a bathing place

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    Croatian and Italian name of the street going along the coast

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    Tumbling horizon
    – or photographer...

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    Going around on the top of the hill, I didn't succeed in NOT photographing even things now well-known to us...

    Note that the bell tower doesn't bend. But the photographer seems to do!

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    On the top of the bell tower,
    St. Euphemia with a steering wheel as a symbol of the sailors' patron saint

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    Looking north

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    St. Euphemia's bell tower seen from under the pines

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    Last glance on the sea before climbing on the bell tower

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    Looking around from St. Euphemia's bell tower...

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    Two of the bells

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    Still looking around...

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    Finally, the three bells

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    Last glance down before leaving the bell tower

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    St. Euphemia's basilica with the bust portrait of the murdered priest Miroslav Bulešić and chairs decorated for a wedding ceremony.

    For details on Miroslav Bulešić's assassination and coming beatification, see Miroslav Bulešić's Martyrdom (German).

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    Central aisle of St. Euphemia's basilica

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    Back in the historic town

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    Nightfall near our holiday apartment, with crows on the nearby cedar

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    Last glance back to St. Euphemia's basilica

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    Croatia

    In the English Wikipedia.

    Encyclopaedic article on Croatia.

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    In the English Wikipedia.

    Encyclopaedic article on Istria.

    Rovinj

    Official site of the city of Rovinj / Rovigno (in Croatian and Italian).

    Rovinj

    In the English Wikipedia.

    Encyclopaedic article on the city of Rovinj / Rovigno.

    Italianization

    In the English Wikipedia.

    Encyclopaedic article on the forced italianizations.

    Italianizzazione (fascismo)

    In the Italian Wikipedia.

    Encyclopaedic article on the forced italianizations during the fascist period.

    Foibe killings

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    St. Euphemia's Basilica

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