Things To Do in Vodnjan
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Vodnjan Attractions
When you walk through the center of Vodnjan, you’ll find that the main street is cobblestoned and uncharacteristically wide. As you get farther in, you’ll notice that the town has a distinct medieval appearance with arched doorways; Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture; offshoot streets the size of alleys; and a main square where St. Blaise and its campanile—the tallest in Istria—stand. Vodnjan is only 6km (4 miles) from the sea and 10km (6 1/2 miles) from Pula. Today, it is not only a tourist stop between Pula and Rovinj, but also a town caught between Istria’s agricultural and commercial traditions. Most visitors don’t explore Vodnjan in depth, but instead go straight to St. Blaise Church and its mummies and then head out again.
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Church of St. Blaise
You’ll find the 18th-century St. Blaise Church in the heart of Vodnjan’s old town, on the main square. It is the largest church in Istria and its bell tower is said to be the tallest. Entrance to the church itself is free, but there is a charge to see its main attractions, the… - Religious Site
St. Blaise Treasury
St. Blaise's collection of sacral art and relics is in the sacristy off the sanctuary and rather fascinating in a macabre sort of way. It is filled with hundreds of the church's 370 relics (mostly bones) from about 200 saints, as well as vestments and other church objects. Most are…
