Hidden gem
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Rt Zub Lighthouse
A lighthouse on the Lanterna peninsula, on the western coast of Istria.
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Euphrasian Basilica
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glowing with golden mosaics.
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Why it is worth your time
Step into the dim nave and watch the apse ignite with gold as Christ and the saints shimmer above the altar. This UNESCO-listed masterpiece has kept its early-Christian mosaics for almost fifteen centuries. Climb the bell tower for a view over the red roofs and the sea.
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Rimska vila na Lorunu
An archaeological site near Poreč that speaks of the area's distant past.
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Poreč Heritage Museum
Poreč's heritage museum, tucked into the old town, gathers the story of the wider region under one roof.
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