An Introduction to Fishing Village
Rovinj is a beautiful place in the middle of the peninsula of Istria, surrounded by wooded hills, full of small luxury hotels and quaint cobbled streets and steep that provide some beautiful scenery. This active fishing port is located near the Italian port of Trieste. Jewel of Istria, the fortified city of Rovinj is one of the most visited places in Croatia. There you will find many tourists places and very appetizing restaurants. But once you are out of 'Race' Avenue and the spring "Obala", you will feel more relaxed on the streets of the old city.
The climate is continental in the inland areas and Mediterranean coast. On the coast of the Adriatic in winter, have an average of 10 degrees centigrade and in summer 26 degrees. Walking through the narrow streets of the port you can see many fisherman mending nets. The narrow streets of the old town are magical with many houses and Baroque palaces. The zone of the bus station and other places in the city are impregnated with pungent smell, which in the beginning seems to be of chocolate. But the smell comes from the production of snuff, built in 1872. Bequeath its not easy driving to Rovinj, since all the old town is pedestrian. Into the Harbour, north and south of the city, there is ample parking.
It is a popular vacation destination, with fishing port and small hotels, in addition to the thirteen wooded islands that make up the archipelago of Rovinj offering a wonderful ocean scene. Among the attractions you can enjoy those related to nature, and several monuments such as the Cathedral of St. Euphemia overlooks the city with its 57 meters high, regarded as the greatest baroque building in Istria, and symbol of Rovinj Empire under the rule of Venice. This beautiful Croatian city lends itself to cross it quietly, enjoying each of its corners, with labyrinthine streets and brightly colored houses that make up the old town, besides its full of cafes and waterfront terraces.
Without going any further, get close to this point in the evening, and then down to the cafés and terraces of the port. Later, the best is to find a good restaurant to savor the precious seafood from the Adriatic. In any of beaches you can rent a boat to visit the islands of Santa Catalina. From it, on the way back, you will have a stunning view of Rovinj. Picturesque villages, folk traditions and a great atmosphere, Rovinj is one of the places that you should not miss.