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With fantastic
beaches, landscape and tourist resorts
travel deals to Croatia are
becoming even more popular. Croatia has
the benefit of relatively cheap prices,
compared to Western Europe, stunning
scenery, beautiful Mediterranean
architecture and warm weather. In
particular the city Rovinj
attracts countless tourists and
travelers every year and its usual
13,000 population swells.
The city is steeped in history, having
been once conquered by the Romans, the
city has ruins and a basic
infrastructure and layout based on Roman
principles. Between the 1200s and 1700s
the city was an important part of the
Republic of Venice and the remaining
town walls date from this period as does
the old gate called Balbi`s Arch. There
is also a clock tower which is from this
time. After the fall of the Empire the
city became part of the Austrian empire
and some of their baroque-inspired
influences are also visible in the city`s
architecture, although the subsequent
Italian rule had more of an effect.
The Church of S.Eufernia is one of
the city`s landmarks as its interior is
exquisite and its exterior is phenomenal
and in a stunning location. The city
museum is also in a beautiful building
and showcases artifacts, paintings and
furniture from the city`s history over
the centuries.
Rovinj enjoys a typical Mediterranean
climate with average temperatures
ranging from a mild 16C rising to over
25C in the summer months and with a low
of 5 in winter. The summer brings
sunshine as well as warmth with over 10
hours of sunshine. This means the
beaches are almost always pleasant and
host different water sports and
activities such as scuba diving,
snorkeling and volleyball. The harbour
is also a beautiful location, with views
of the main Rovinj old town and
the city`s most famous landmarks. The
marina is full of beautiful boats and
sailboats and the restaurants lining the
seaside are fantastic for all kinds of
fresh seafood and local dishes. The
Rovinj islands are also perfect for
these kinds of things and offer an even
more relaxed approach with tranquil
stretches of sandy beaches and more
authentic examples of the local culture.
There are nineteen islands, all of which
are popular with nature-lovers and
travelers alike as they are outstanding
areas of natural beauty. Inside the
forests there are many different kinds
of flora and fauna which are completely
contrasting to the colourful
Mediterranean fish and crustaceans
found only metres away on the beach. The
islands are easily accessible by boat,
although some visitors have enjoyed
canoeing between them. Another stunning
natural landmark is that of the Fjord
which showcases the different rocks and
the diverse landscape of Croatia.
The main form of transportation though
is the car, as the road network in this
area is very good. By highway you can
easily reach Zagreb, Trieste and
Ljubljana and the rail network is also
good with links to main Croatian
stations and to other European cities.
There are also numerous hotels and small
guest lodges within the city to choose
from. There are also luxury
apartments and bungalows which can
be rented out if you would prefer to
cater for yourself or try many of the
different restaurants in town. To
explore Rovinj for yourself, why not try
one of the many
travel deals available at the
moment, as flights from the UK and
Europe are cheaper than ever before. |
