Rovinj is a city in Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea. It is located on the western side of the Istrian peninsula, from Lim Bay on the north, to the town of Valle (Bale) to the south. It has a very rugged archipelago consisting of 14 islands and 6 cliffs. The most popular island near Rovinj is St Andrew Island (Otok Sv. Andrija), occupying an area of 23 hectares. It is the largest island of the Rovinj archipelago, followed by the beautiful St. Catherine’s Island (Otok Sv. Katarine), a true rarity in terms of vegetation. The Lim Bay is a protected landscape with slopes that are covered in different forms of evergreen shrubs and oak medunac and bitter oak. This flora diversity on a relatively narrow area represents a unique phenomena and a special ecological value.

Rovinj is one of the most popular and most developed tourist resorts in Croatia. The old town is built on the island, which was only connected with the mainland in the 18th century. The old town of Rovinj is the protected historical centre of Rovinj, the most appealing part of the town for visitors. The narrow cobbled alleyways and the small squares which have witnessed the turbulent history of the town are full of medieval, gothic, renaissance, and baroque buildings and terraces. Walking in the historical old town, you will find  small churches, monuments, old doors and arches await behind every corner.

Visitors to Rovinj are enthralled by the cultural and historical monuments, the church of St. Euphemia, the Rovinj Museum, galleries and studios displaying artworks and souvenirs. A special treat is a visit to the Batana House Eco Museum dedicated to a wooden flatboat called batana. The museum was included in the UNESCO’s Register of the world’s best practices for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage.

Rovinj manages to combine, in a very interesting way, its rich tradition with the modern times. As it is also an active fishing port, you can experience the atmosphere of a small fishing village, especially during the popular fishermen’s festivities or at one of the traditional taverns called Spacio. On the other hand, the town has been developing an exquisite gastronomy and offers a high standard of tourist services in general.