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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Istria, Croatia · Europe
Vodnjan works well as a base: 10 minutes from Fažana, 23km from Cape Kamenjak.
Vodnjan is a town located in Istria, Croatia. With a population of 3,133, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vodnjan 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 Vodnjan to your route.
Vodnjan (Croatian: [vǒdɲan]; Italian: Dignano or Dignano d'Istria) is a town in Istria County, west Croatia, located about 10 kilometers north of the largest city in Istria, Pula.
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Vodnjan is located in Istria, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 44.9594 latitude, 13.8517 longitude.
Vodnjan has a population of approximately 3,133 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world, a magnificent 1st-century arena still hosting concerts and festivals in Istria.
10 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A captivating Istrian fishing town with colorful houses tumbling down a peninsula into the Adriatic, crowned by the Church of St. Euphemia.
22 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glittering with gold mosaics, a UNESCO gem in Istria's old town.
36 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
A 4,000-year-old fortified hamlet perched 378 m directly above the sea on Cres island, its stone lanes ending at a cliff-edge view over Sv. Ivan cove. Summer evenings bring open-air concerts on the tiny square.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
42 km · about 50 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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