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A captivating Istrian fishing town with colorful houses tumbling down a peninsula into the Adriatic, crowned by the Church of St. Euphemia.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Istria, Croatia · Europe
Bale works well as a base: 15 minutes from Rovinjsko Selo, 33km from Cape Kamenjak.
Bale is a town located in Istria, Croatia. With a population of 973, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bale sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bale to your route.
Holy Spirit Church is a small church in Bale, a small hilltop town in the inland of Istrian peninsula in north-western Croatia. The church is remarkable for its colourful frescoes on the ceiling and walls.
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Bale is located in Istria, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0406 latitude, 13.7836 longitude.
Bale has a population of approximately 973 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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landmark
A captivating Istrian fishing town with colorful houses tumbling down a peninsula into the Adriatic, crowned by the Church of St. Euphemia.
12 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world, a magnificent 1st-century arena still hosting concerts and festivals in Istria.
19 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
The Skoko fishing family's konoba in Banjole near Pula: the day's own catch turned into legendary fish offal dishes and Istrian seafood that drew Anthony Bourdain. Dinner only, book well ahead.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glittering with gold mosaics, a UNESCO gem in Istria's old town.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A wild rocky cape of hidden coves, cliff-jumps and crystal water at Istria's southern tip: drive the dirt tracks slowly.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.
38 km · about 45 min drive
tunnel
A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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