
Legendary
Sight
Euphrasian Basilica
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glowing with golden mosaics.
Photo: Shesmax / CC BY-SA 3.0

A palm-lined seafront promenade made for the evening stroll.
Photo: Frane Lovošević / CC BY-SA 3.0
Follow the harbour front from the marina to the tip of the peninsula as fishing boats bob and ferries leave for the islands. Cafés and gelaterias spill onto the quay, and the low sun paints the water copper. Join the locals' evening passeggiata and let the sea breeze set the pace.
Open location in Google MapsA small next-step selection from the same city.

A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glowing with golden mosaics.
Photo: Shesmax / CC BY-SA 3.0
A lighthouse on the Lanterna peninsula, on the western coast of Istria.
An archaeological site near Poreč that speaks of the area's distant past.
Use the free map from home, then verify the discovery when you reach the place.