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Grožnjan Old Town
A hilltop old town rated among the more memorable stops to seek out in the wider Motovun area.
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Pietrapelosa
A medieval castle in the Istrian hinterland, now in ruins.
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Why it is worth your time
Pietrapelosa is one of the best preserved Istrian castles, set on a crag above the Bračana river. Its name, Italian for hairy stone, comes from the moss that has always grown on its walls.
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A forest path leads up; wear good shoes and bring water for the climb to the ruins.
More places in Motovun
A small next-step selection from the same city.
Legendary
Sight
Town Walls & Rampart Walk
Medieval double walls and a panoramic rampart walk around the old town.
Hidden gem
Sight
mini Parenzana museum
A museum in Motovun with a local collection, good even on a rainy day.
Photo: Walter Della Schiava / CC BY-SA 3.0
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