Rovinj

From Croatia

Jump to: navigation, search
208.JPG

Rovinj (approx. 13,550 inhabitants) ranks among the most beautiful places of the Adriatic. It is a picturesque Istrian town known as an oasis of beautiful nature and exceptionally agreeable climate. Rovinj's area has a very developed tourism and offers recovery in pictorial landscapes and protected areas. Certainly, this town in Istria is not to be missed in terms of its setting and scenic delicacy. It is a very romantic place with splendid Venetian Renaissance and Baroque monuments and churches.

The Rovinj coastal area is full of numerous bays, creeks, and capes where you will find places of great natural and ecological value. The town of Rovinj has a rich history and an interesting architectural buildings, beautiful natural resources as well and many other sights are worth a visit.

Contents

Here is Rovinj located

Use the mouse and the +/- buttons on the left to navigate within the map of Rovinj.


How to get to Rovinj

City map of Rovinj


Picture gallery for Rovinj

Sunrise over Rovinj

Sunset in Rovinj

Sunset

First view to Rovinj

Harbour

Obala A. Rismondo

Club Met 2 near Rovinj

Spring in Oldtown


Insight into history of Rovinj

Before the Romans had conquered the city, it was probably settled by the Illyrians. it was mentioned in 7th.ct. for the first time as “Ruigno” and “Rovignio”. In 788.y. they became a part of the Frankish realm, according to which some changes took place, until they felt in 1283 at Venice. This epoch coined/shaped Rovinj as city. Like all other istrian cities Rovinj belonged starting from 1797 to Austria Hungary. From the First World War to finally 1945, it stood the last mark under foreign rule (1920 - 1943 Italian, 1943 - 1945 German), starting from 1945 to Croatia and Yugoslavia.

What to see in Rovinj

Rovinj offers some fine monuments as well as cultural events such as an International Pop festival in the summer, and International Art Exhibition on the 2nd Sunday of August, and the day of its patron - St Euphemia’s day (16th of September). Also visit the Institute of Marine Biology, which was founded in the late 19th century and has an aquarium. Nearby is the islands of Crveni otok that can be explored.

The old part of town resembles an island of rising steep lanes, because of whose are shaped foot lively fishing and trip port. It is a typical example of transformation a medieval to admire mediterranen city, in which a multiplicity of the old buildings establishes. The paved lanes closed by the lack of space and are reminder of past times. The oldest building of the city is a Roman church from that 13. Ct. which is on the Trg Lokvi.

Fortress walls & city gates: in 7. Ct. was built a Townwalls, which was strengthened with fortress towers. By that originally seven town-gates still three are present: the gate of the holy Benedict, the Portica and the gate of the holy cross. In place of the outside city gate became in 17. ct. is placed the baroque Balbi elbow, which forms today the entrance to the old part of town.

Cathedral of St. Eufemija

is a most famous structure which is the name of the patron saint of the town. It was built in the 18.ct., and it dominates the whole old town centre.

Museum of the town Rovinj

An impressive building of Baroque at the “Zavicajni muzej grada Rovinja”. In the ground floor you will find archaeological finds, Stick of pictures Croatian, in addition, German and Italian painter are issued (15. - 19. St.). Also collections are exhibited in the city museum (also local history museum called):

Places of excursions near Rovinj

Interesting localities in the environment from Rovinj are:

It is a pleasure to make a cruising along the extensive bank promenade. It runs approximately around the promontory of the old part of town and the harbor basin. There are large selections of cafes and restaurants. Further around the church hills, you come to the Square Valdibora. There it is somewhat calmer and you will find even rock niches for swimming.

Islands in front of Rovinj

Accommodations in Rovinj

Hotels in Rovinj

on the Island Katarina in Rovinj

on the Red Island bei Rovinj

Camping in Rovinj

Small camps in the region of Rovinj

Private accommodations in Rovinj

>> More apartments in Rovinj can be found here.

Weather in Rovinj

Below you see the current weather forecast for Rovinj. The climate table of Rovinj tells you which temperatures can be expected for each month.

Current weather in Rovinj and a 7-day weather forecast for Rovinj


Climate in Rovinj

Climate in Rovinj
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Max. Temperature
8
10
12
16
21
25
29
28
24
19
14
10
Min. Temperature
2
3
5
8
12
15
18
18
15
11
7
3
Hours of Sunshine
4
4
6
7
6
10
11
10
8
6
4
3
Rainy Days
7
6
7
7
6
5
4
4
5
7
9
9
Water temperature of the Adriatic Sea
11
10
11
13
17
21
23
24
22
19
16
13


Sports & leisure time in Rovinj

Dip with diver eyeglasses and snorkel is permitted without special permission, for own security is however obligated the diver to pull with each dipping course a buoy with itself, swimming on the water surface. The immersion time is during the entire year from sunrise to sunset. Is permitted to films and photographing under water, but it is forbidden strengstens to remove and take something away from the bottom of the sea. Important tip for Croatia beginners: For dipping WITHOUT company of a dipping basis an annual fee is raised from 370 euro per person. Caution, it is controlled! Dipping devices on board are sufficient for a sensitive punishment. Dipping centers:


Further popular sport and leisure-time facilities in Rovinj

Where to eat

Rovinj is the town that with its surrounding area offers many attractive places where you can enjoy in istrian specialities like specialist fish restaurants, wine cellars, taverns, patisseries, soft drinks bars, rotisseries and bars for all tastes and palates. Some restaurants, Cafés and Bars are Bethlehem, Cantinon, Fontana, Giannino, Havana, Monte, Monte Carlo, Pizzeria da Sergio, Porat, Sigro, Toni, Valentino, Veli Jože, Viecia Batana and Zanzi Bar. Some traditional specialities from Istria are: smoked ham, sheep milk cheese, truffles "Manestra", Home-made pasta called "fuzi", gnocchi, lasagna, macaroni ...

Beaches in Rovinj


Valalta

In order to make possible swimming also for those, which the stony coast does not tighten so much, the city Rovinj let cover in the last years a large number of beaches with fine flint. These beaches are in the Autocamp Villas ruby, into which are bays Kuvi and Lone and they are well visited, whereby you will find there also additional services such as cafes, bars, showers, toilets, changing rooms ... Salesmen very often pass over the beaches and offers cakes and beverages: out of hygenic reasons I guess/advise to rather go to the next cafe to bring along or simply own meal.

Blueflag beaches in Rovinj

Nightlife and entertaining in Rovinj

Rovinj has a good offer and a lively nightlife. You can enjoy in music on terraces, on the Concerts of classical music in Franciscan monasterY or simply try some spirit of traditional the Rovinjska fešta. The festival of pop music and other inrteresting events are always roled by the sea. With a glass of Istrian wine and a good company you will spend unforgettable moments.

Here is placed the most famous istrian fun center MONVI - only 1 km away from the center of Rovinj, next to hotel "Eden". It covers an area of 6000 m2 providing all kind of entertainment and fun for all ages and testes all night long. Some entertainment you will find in Tavern, pizzeria, fast food, pastry shop, amphitheatre, cabaret, disco also as in places near the beach.

Here are some famous places for your free time:

Some casinos you may visit:

Pietro Ive 9

A. Rismondo bb

Cultural arrangements in Rovinj

During the summer here you can find some traditional festival. It is the town of culture. "Artistic Colony Rovinj" takes place in here and "The Grisija" which is a name for street but also for an open air gallery spread over the old town streets. It is the annual art manifestation where are exposed the arts under the blue sky.

During the summer in Rovinj is organized The International Pop Festival, Town's Patron of St. Euphemia, Rovinj Summer Festival when the local bands of traditional singing present their works... For those who like quiet surroundings, Rovinj offers its theater like is The Gandusio Theater which during the whole year presents the shows and events.

In the town of Rovinj is placed a City Museum where are settled the Archaeological Collections, the Contemporary Croatian Art, the exhibitions of sculptures and paintings...

Videos of Rovinj

Below you can find travel videos from Rovinj. The videos from Rovinj are provided by CroVideos.com, the video portal for Croatia.

Discussions of Rovinj

Do you have more questions about Rovinj? Have a look at the Istria.info Forum and get more tipps about Rovinj.

RSS feed konnte von http://www.istrien.info/forum/rss/rss4forum.php?lang=en&keyword=rovinj&searchby=posttext nicht geladen werden!

Helpful links


This article needs your support to be finished. If you know more about Rovinj please add your knowledge to this article. On this page you can find more information of how you can contribute to this wiki.
Retrieved from "http://www.croatia-travel-guide.com/en/Rovinj"
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Toolbox
In other languages