Legendary
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Euphrasian Basilica
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glowing with golden mosaics.
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Rt Zub Lighthouse
A lighthouse on the Lanterna peninsula, on the western coast of Istria.
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Why it is worth your time
The lighthouse stands at the tip of the Lanterna peninsula, about equally far from Poreč and Novigrad. The peninsula lies between the Tar inlet and the Lunga bay, ringed by pine wood and quiet beaches.
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Pair the visit with a swim: calm, shallow coves ring the peninsula.
More places in Poreč
A small next-step selection from the same city.
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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.
Photo: Zoran Kurelić Rabko / CC BY-SA 3.0
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