PHOTO: Grisia Street in Rovinj, Croatia
Grisia Street in Rovinj, Croatia, renowned for its art galleries and working artists, leads to Saint Euphemia Church, which crowns the hill upon which the town sits.
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PHOTO: Ancient Town of Rovinj, Croatia, Seen from the Sea
Town of Rovinj, Croatia, located on the Istrian Adriatic coast, was part of Italy until after World War II, thus both Croatian and Italian are official languages. Once a walled island, the channel separating it from the mainland was filled in in 1763, making it a peninsula.
Batanas and Bitinadas – Preserving Ancient Traditions in Rovinj, Croatia
The captain wielded his long white oars like hot knives through butter, each dip barely dimpling the glassy sea. His muscled arms moved fluidly, tiny adjustments keeping us on our course around the old city of Rovinj. We rounded the ancient pier and hugged the coast, where sun-splashed houses of many colors balanced precariously on … Read more
