Rovinj is another Croatian walled town built on small peninsula. Architecturally it looks very similar as Korcula , Dubrovnik or Porec - located on small peninsula, surrounded by sea with its historic centre modelled on Venice). Rovinj is very popular among visitors and travellers to Croatia and is one of the top Croatian tourist destination. ( Check Top Ten Croatian Places).
Shadow of Rovinj
Rovinj used to be Istrian fishing port , and once was also the principal town of the Istrian peninsula. Nowadays, it's maze of narrow streets leads to a harbour full of fishing boats as well as sailing boats and yachts. As a town, Rovinj was first mentioned in the 7th century, as Ruvignio-Ruigno. It changes rulers throughout the history . IMportant part of it's history was period when it was under Venetian rule. From 1283 until fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797, Rovinj got the majority of it's architectural marks. After fall of VEnetian Republic, it came under Austria-Hungarian Empire rule, and from 1918 under Italian rule. After Second World War, Rovinj joined Yugoslavia (Croatia) .
Shadow of Rovinj
Rovinj used to be Istrian fishing port , and once was also the principal town of the Istrian peninsula. Nowadays, it's maze of narrow streets leads to a harbour full of fishing boats as well as sailing boats and yachts. As a town, Rovinj was first mentioned in the 7th century, as Ruvignio-Ruigno. It changes rulers throughout the history . IMportant part of it's history was period when it was under Venetian rule. From 1283 until fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797, Rovinj got the majority of it's architectural marks. After fall of VEnetian Republic, it came under Austria-Hungarian Empire rule, and from 1918 under Italian rule. After Second World War, Rovinj joined Yugoslavia (Croatia) .
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