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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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Istria, Croatia · Europe
Poreč is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Funtana, 44km from Pula Arena.
Poreč is a town located in Istria, Croatia. With a population of 8,841, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Poreč 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 Poreč to your route.
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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Poreč is located in Istria, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.2257 latitude, 13.5951 longitude.
Poreč has a population of approximately 8,841 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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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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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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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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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The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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