Legendary
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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
This restored medieval townhouse leans over the street on a projecting timber balcony, a rare survivor from the days of Gothic Poreč. Once a private home, it now shelters a small gallery beneath its red-tiled eaves. Pause to picture the merchants who once watched the Decumanus from above.
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