
Grožnjan Old Town
A hilltop old town rated among the more memorable stops to seek out in the wider Motovun area.
Photo: Arne Müseler / CC BY-SA 3.0 de

A sweeping view over the green Mirna valley and its patchwork of fields.
Photo: Dguendel / CC BY 3.0
From the northern edge of the walls the whole Mirna valley unfolds below you, a quilt of vineyards, fields and the dark line of the Motovun forest. On autumn mornings a sea of fog often fills the valley, leaving the town floating on an island of light. Linger here with a camera; the view changes with every passing hour.
Open location in Google MapsA small next-step selection from the same city.

A hilltop old town rated among the more memorable stops to seek out in the wider Motovun area.
Photo: Arne Müseler / CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Medieval double walls and a panoramic rampart walk around the old town.

A medieval castle in the Istrian hinterland, now in ruins.
Photo: Dinko Gubic / CC BY-SA 3.0
Use the free map from home, then verify the discovery when you reach the place.