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Poreč/Parenzo (Latin: Parens or Parentium; Italian: Parenzo; Ancient Greek: Πάρενθος Pàrenthos) is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th century Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
Poreč/Parenzo is almost 2,000 years old, and is set around a harbor protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola/San Nicola (Saint Nicholas). The town's population of approximately 12,000 resides mostly on the outskirts, while the wider Poreč/Parenzo area has a population of approximately 17,000 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 to Funtana and Vrsar in the south. Ever since the 1970s, the coast of Poreč and neighboring Rovinj has been the most visited tourist destination in Croatia.
This area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. During the 2nd century BC, Roman Castrum was built on a tiny peninsula with approximate dimensions of 400 m × 200 m (1,312.34 ft × 656.17 ft) where the town centre is now. During the reign of Emperor Augustus in the 1st century, it officially became a city and was part of the Roman colony of Colonia Iulia Parentium. In the 3rd century the settlement had an organized Christian community with an early-Christian complex of sacral buildings. The earliest basilica contained the remains of and was dedicated to Saint Maurus of Parentium and dates back to the second half of the 4th century. The floor mosaic from its oratory, originally part of a large Roman house, is still preserved in the garden of the Euphrasian Basilica.
This video is a walkabout in city of Poreč. It gives you a good impression of the place, visiting the harbor and the 6th centrury basilica. Poreč is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th century Euphrasian Basilica For great Hotel and Flight deals check out http://www.theholidaydeals.com Please check out my other video of Rovinj: http://youtu.be/993oexb3ogk As well as Novi Grad: http://youtu.be/JVkirx-4NLk
Country Croatia County Istria County Population 16,696
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Travel video about destination Porec in Croatia. Poreć is picturesquely situated on a peninsula in the north of Croatia‘s Istrian coast. At first glance it appears to be a typical holiday paradise visited by thousands of tourists each year but its Town Hall offers a hint of its historic past, the traditional style of Venetian Renaissance. In 1267, Poreć, as Istria’s first city, was affiliated to the Serenissima and with the subsequent construction of palaces, squares and religious buildings, it soon took on a Venetian appearance which has remained until the present day. The harbour’s traditional buildings date back to the time of the fall of Venice and when the city came under Austrian rule. In Roman times the Old Town had an efficient road network. Poreć’s main street, Decumanus, divid...
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World Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Croatia Travel Guide http://bit.ly/19HqlHp Shepherd Entertainment takes you on a tour of Vrsar, a romantic, sunny and typical Mediterranean settlement that used to be a finishing village and still is, but tourism has become increasingly significant. Vrsar with only 1600 residents was also a fishing village once. It's a romantic sun kissed characteristic settlement of the Adriatic. The city wall can only be seen in parts today, some sections of it were built in the façade of the houses in the course of development. From the harbor, steep medieval streets lead up to the old town where a wonderful view opens up to the large rocks remaining from the old stone mine, the harbor, the islands. From here, we can best see the countless islands ...
Take a tour of Town of Poreč in Porec, Croatia - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. A town noted for its exceptional beaches, Porec is nearly 2000 years old and sits on the northern coast of Croatia. Located on the Istrian Peninsula, this locale has been populated since the prehistoric era. Looking out towards the sea, the town's coast is protected by the isle of St. Nicholas. The town is characterized by immense Roman style squares, ancient residences, elaborate palaces, and striking monuments. Its location was made a city in the first century, and by the third century it had adopted a strong Christianity community. Visitors can expect to see a variety of vegetation, including palm trees, pines, olive groves and grape orchards. ...
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Istria is the destination of my “Timeout”, to relax on the Adriatic Sea, enjoy the water and have fun with friends. Istria seems to be the right place – not as overcrowded as Italy Subscribe to our channel for more travels: https://goo.gl/tIk2Qc Follow wocomo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wocomo/ 01:26 In Punat the sailing trip begins. First stop is the harbor of Male Losinj. We visit a Dolphin station in Veli Losinj and sail out to see the dolphins of the Adriatic Sea in nature. The sea is calm, so we might have a chance of spotting the dolphins. 03:24 Visit of the Late Roman and Early Byzantine Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč. From the church tower we have a beautiful view of Porec. Just outside we visit the stalagmite caves, where we see the rare animal olm, or proteus. 05:22...
Take a tour of Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč, Croatia - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The Euphrasian Basilica stands magnanimously on the grounds of Poreč in Croatia. The basilica is a part of the Episcopal complex, which is an immaculate archetype of early Byzantine architecture. The primary features of this masterpiece are the lovely mosaics which date to the 4th and 6th centuries. The gorgeous mosaic on the vault showcasing Mary and Child is the only existing representation of its kind left in an early-Christian western basilica. The present structure was constructed in the 6th century on the grounds of a former 4th century basilica. This grand monument has survived numerous mishaps and natural disasters over time, and miracu...
http://www.istria.info/en/porec/ Porec is the most famous tourist destination in Istria and the old town of Porec is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.