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Rovinj
A captivating Istrian fishing town with colorful houses tumbling down a peninsula into the Adriatic, crowned by the Church of St. Euphemia.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Poreč
Istria, Croatia · Europe
About Poreč
Poreč is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Funtana, 44km from Pula Arena.
Poreč is in Istria, Croatia, with about 8,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Funtana, about 6 km away.
Poreč (pronounced [ˈpɔrɛtʃ]; Italian: Parenzo; known also by several alternative names) is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, west Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
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town is almost 2,000 years old, and is set around a harbour protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola. Its population of approximately 12,000 resides mostly on the outskirts, while the wider Poreč area has a population of approximately 16,600 inhabitants. The municipal area covers 142 square kilometres (55 sq mi), with the 37 kilometres (23 miles) long shoreline stretching from the Mirna River near Novigrad (Cittanova) to Funtana (Fontane) and Vrsar (Orsera) in the south.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Poreč?
Within an hour or so of Poreč: Rovinj (16 km), Grožnjan (20 km), Motovun (22 km), Piran (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Poreč?
The nearest famous roads are Predil Pass, Mangart Saddle Road and Vršič Pass.
Where is Poreč?
Poreč is in Istria, Croatia, about 6 km from Funtana.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,841
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Istria
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 45.2257, 13.5951
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Poreč
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Grožnjan
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Motovun
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Piran
A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.
34 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Pula Arena
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world, a magnificent 1st-century arena still hosting concerts and festivals in Istria.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Učka 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
restaurant
Konoba Batelina
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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Lipica Stud Farm
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Poreč
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 49 kmUčka TunnelA 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.
- 77 kmKrk BridgeTwin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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