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Porec Attractions
Poreč’s Old Town is small, but it is packed with treasures, chief of which is the Euphrasius Basilica and its stunning mosaics. The rest of Old Town’s attractions pale in comparison, although they’re interesting enough to warrant a walk-through. Note that the Poreč Regional Museum (www.muzejporec.hr) is closed for renovation and will not reopen before 2017.
The Legend of Baredine Cave
Baredine’s love story is a sad one that originated in the 13th century. According to the legend, a highborn young man named Gabriel fell in love with a beautiful shepherdess named Milka from Nova Vas. Gabriel’s mother didn’t approve of her son consorting with a mere farm girl and when she couldn’t dissuade him from the romance, she hired bandits to kill the girl. Instead of killing her, the robbers took the mother’s three pieces of gold and threw Milka into Baredine Cave. When Gabriel discovered the treachery, he supposedly tried to rescue his beloved and disappeared. (Gabriel’s horse was found wandering near the cave, so it was presumed he had gone in to find Milka, but neither was heard from again.) The legend goes on to say that Milka’s body eventually turned to stone in the cave and is slowly sinking to another chamber where Gabriel has been waiting for her for centuries.
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- Natural Attraction
Baredine Cave
Lying 7km (4 miles) northeast of Poreč, on the road to Višjan, these limestone caves are filled with stalactites and stalagmites, and make an interesting and unusual day trip out of town. The admission ticket includes the services of a guide, who will give you a 40-minute tour of the… - Religious Site
Euphrasian Basilica Complex
UNESCO has put this collection of early Christian and early Byzantine architecture on its World Heritage List, and you should put them on your "must-see" agenda, too. Situated near the town center off Eufrazijeva, the basilica is the last of four churches that were built between the… - Religious Site
Euphrasius Basilica
In the heart of the old town, this 6th-century basilica is best known for the stunning golden Byzantine mosaics above the main apse, which have earned it the status of a UNESCO world heritage site. The complex also includes an atrium, an octagonal baptistery, a 16th-century bell… - Zoo/Aquarium
Porec Aquarium
This is more coffee shop encircled with fish tanks than proper aquarium, though the specimens in those tanks are nice representatives of the area's indigenous marine life. You'll see huge signs and banners all over town advertising the Aquarium, but it is a little tricky to find in… - Natural Attraction
St. Nicholas Island
You’ll find some of Poreč’s better bathing spots— concrete platforms lined with sunbeds, offering easy access into the sea—on this tiny island, a 5-minute taxi-boat ride from the harbor. The sea here has a Blue Flag certification for cleanliness and high environmental standards. - Neighborhood
Tar
This quaint Istrian town just 10km (6 1/2 miles) north of Porec is perched on a plateau 104m (340 ft.) above sea level and the surrounding area. It is said that on a clear day you can see St. Mark's in Venice on one side and the Alps on the other from the town's bell tower. Tar is… - Historic Site
Trg Marafor
At the tip of the Old Town peninsula is the square Trg Marafor, where you’ll find the remains of Poreč’s Roman Forum and the crumbling ruins of two Roman temples dedicated to Mars and Neptune. Today the square is the site of several lively cafés and cocktail bars.
Porec Nightlife
Byblos
The biggest nightclub in the region, Byblos is popular with locals and visitors alike. It hosts international guest DJs and live concerts—Fat Boy Slim played here in July, 2014, and Goran Bregović in August, 2014. You’ll find the club within the Zelena Laguna resort complex, on the…- Bars & Pubs
Epoca
Epoca is busy all the day through, serving coffee, cocktails, and local wines by the glass. It stands between the Hotel Palazzo and the Sveti Nikola restaurant, with an open-air terrace on the seafront promenade.
