Legendary
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Euphrasian Basilica
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glowing with golden mosaics.
Photo: Shesmax / CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Bernhard Wintersperger from Graz, Austria / CC BY 2.0
Why it is worth your time
Descend through five chambers of dripping stalactites and twisting limestone curtains, sixty metres beneath the Istrian fields. Watch for the olm, the blind 'human fish' that haunts these waters, and hear the legend of the lovers Gabriel and Milka carved in stone. A guided walk through this cave is a cool escape from the summer sun.
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