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Visiting in Istria
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THE AMPHITHEATER OF PULA
The Amphitheater of Pula (1st century), the popular ARENA, is the largest
ancient structure in Istria, ellipse measuring 132 m x 105 m and a height of 32 m.
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BRIJUNI ISLANDS-national park
As the only national park on the Istrian Peninsula, Brijuni with their 14 islands covering
an area of 736 hectares are the most interesting and indented group of islands in Istria.
The abundance of flora originating from the very beginning of the 20th century, with its
forms creates a unique green species, deer, mouflon and other large game.
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EUPHRASIAN BASILICA
The Euphrasian Basilica in Porec dating from the 6th century
entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997.
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LIM BAY-protected landscape and special marine reserve
Lim Bay is a flooded karst valley. Its narrow, yet long (11km)
inlet represents one of the most beautiful landscapes in Istra.
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It is a geomorphologic phenomenon with overgrown canyon cliffs rising up to 150m above sea level.
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ZLANTNI RT - forest park (Punta Corrente)
On the southern side of the town of Rovinj lies the first protected forest park in Istria,
about 100 years old. It is one of the most significant park complexes in the coastal region,
of great aesthetic and botanical importance.
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Numerous meadows are divided by lines of various
species of tall cypresses, stone pines, fir-trees, Douglas firs, cedar trees, among which the
deodar cedars (Cedrus deodara) are specially worth mentioning.
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CAPE KAMENJAK and the Medulin Islands
The unusually indented southernmost cape of the Istrian Peninsula is equally interesting
viewed from land, air or se. It is one of the last oases of the coastal region that has preserved
its original appearance-a mosaic of cultivated fields, pastures and green groves immersed in
the deep blue sea.
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Resembling at first glance scorched land of the southernmost tip of Istria,
Cape Kamenjak conceals great secrets of nature. Owing to the endemic vegetation and very specific
habitat of certain bird species, Cape Kamenjak has been proclaimed a protected landscape.
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BAREDINE CAVE
Baredine Cave is presently the only touristically valued geomorphologic nature sight in Istria.
This cave, 132m deep with 5 chambers and Siphon Lake is rich in stalactites and stalagmites of
unusual forms. The underground animal world is just as interesting; apart from the proteus
anguinus one finds here miniature transparent crayfish and insects.
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PALUD-ornithological reserve
Swamp and ornithological reserve Palud near Rovinj is the perfect stop both for birds and people.
This is the temporary or permanent habitat of more than 200 bird species. During migrations one
can see truly rare bird species at this bird refuge. This is the ideal destination for all bird-watchers.
There is professional guide at the reserve.
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Dvigrad
Dvigrad is the largest town of ruins. It was abandoned in the 17th century following an epidemic
of plague. Cultural monument covering 16 000 square meters.
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More then 100 000 pistures of accommodation.
