• Balbi Arch - Balbi Bogen serves as the gateway to the delightful maze of narrow alleys and squares in Rovinj’s old town. Atop the Balbi Arch sits a Venetian lion, and its significance will be shared personally.

• Trg G. Matteottija - This location features the town hall, a grand city palace from the 16th century, which still houses the city administration today. More details can be discovered on site.

• Garzotto - Known as the Great Square or Veliki trg, this area was a market square during the Middle Ages. Here, one can admire beautiful Renaissance houses from the 16th century and observe how all the main streets from Rovinj’s old town converged at the market square.

• Ulica Grisia - Grisia Street is a notable landmark in Rovinj’s old town, where numerous small art galleries can be found. Grisia leads to the plateau of the parish church of Saint Euphemia.

• Church of Saint Euphemia - Globally, many legends surround the life and death of St. Euphemia, but she is particularly revered in Rovinj. Listen closely to learn about the city’s patron saint.

• Old Town - The old town features numerous winding streets with colorful houses, balconies, typical Istrian galleries known as Baladur, and the old fortress walls. Discover how thousands of residents coexisted on a small island for centuries.

• Ulica Sv. Križa - This street showcases the Gate of the Holy Cross, one of the seven entrance gates that Rovinj once had. Today, three gates remain preserved.

• Port of Rovinj - At the port of Rovinj, one can see unique wooden boats called batanas. These boats were crafted by local shipbuilders, often on the ground floor of their homes, and the Rovinj batana is recognized as a Croatian intangible cultural heritage.

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Rovinj may be a small town, yet it conceals a variety of surprising treasures.

Why is Rovinj situated on a peninsula?
What connection does Saint Euphemia have with Rovinj?
Why is Rovinj referred to as “Little Venice?”
What exactly is a batana?
Discover Rovinj in a personal and unique way by exploring the old town with a local, German-speaking city guide.

“A clever person finds the best education while traveling”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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