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Poreč is a city in Croatia (in Croatian Pore?) Is located on the west coast of Istria. It is one of the major tourist centers of Croatia itself.
 
 Developed in Roman times around from the island of St. Nicholas (Sveti Nikola now in Croatian). The population of Porec is 7,600 people, mostly living in the suburbs; detailed understanding of the whole (142 km ²), the population reached around 20,000 units.
 The area has about 37 km of coast, from north, between the river Mirna (Mirna), south of Novigrad (Novigrad), and Fountains (Funtana), near Vrsar (Vrsar).
 
 Linguistic affiliation
 (2001 census Croatia - Slovenia 2002) 75.40% Croatian
 4.23% Italian
 0.82% of Slovenia
 
 
 The plan of the city still shows the structure of the Roman fort: the main streets, the Cardo Maximus and the Decumanus are in fact preserved in their ancient forms. Marafor is the Roman square with two temples, one of which was built in the first century and 'dedicated to the Roman god Neptune. There are some houses in the city Romanesque, Gothic Venetian palaces beautiful as the Baroque Franciscan church and seat of Istria. The complex of the Basilica Euphrasian, dating from the fifth century, but expanded in the sixth bishop of the Byzantine Empire under the Euphrasius, and 'the most important monument in Porec, protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1997.
 Baredine The cave is the only geological monument nearby. The Lim Channel (Limski kanal) is a 12 km long fjord-like, the last stretch of deep valleys (Dredge) created by the River Cave (Pazin? Ica), which descends from the heart of Istria eroding the ground on its way towards the sea.
 
 
 Gastronomy in Prez
 
 We talked a lot and Istrian cooking, we just want to remind you to taste its delights, such as gnocchi with different sauces and fuzi meat and vegetables.
 
 
 There are of course fish and shellfish. The seafood specialties are particularly delicious when accompanied with excellent local wines.
 
 All this you will find in restaurants in Porec and its surroundings. Ask for advice from local people or the restaurant staff.
 
 
 What to visit in Prince's?
 
 Basilica Euphrasian
 
 
 The Euphrasian Basilica and the most important cultural monument in Porec. The complex dates back to the fifth century. The basilica was built in the sixth century during the rule of the Byzantines, under the command of the bishop Euphrasia, which owes its name. This building, unique, extraordinary and decorated with mosaics.
 
 Visit undoubtedly the church of Santa Eufemia, the Baroque style, the most famous and the most? great monument of the city. The church? dedicated to the Christian martyr Euphemia, the protagonist of many legends, one of which says that its floating coffin reached the coast of Rovinj. The tomb dates from the third century. Santa Eufemia few facts are known, and his bones lie in the sarcophagus in the church. The feast of St. Euphemia, one of the greatest attractions of the city?, September 16 marks.
 
 
 Arena in Pula
 
 We start with the flower of the city, the Arena, the symbol of Pula. His image is often found on postcards and it is inevitable destination for all visitors. The Arena was built in the first century when it was used for gladiator fights, the spectacle of ancient times. In the Middle Ages markets and tournaments were held at the Arena, but now the scene of cultural events. In the underground there is a permanent exhibition "Olive and wine growing in Istria in the age old".
 
 
 The channel of Lim
 
 The channel Lim is a canyon that is located on the western side of the peninsula. The channel is the meeting point of Mediterranean and sub Mediterranean climate and is a natural phenomenon. In the channel you can find some endemic plants, as thelygonum cynocrambe, and the visitor is attracted by the beautiful emerald green color of the sea that penetrates the rocky coast. During the excursion to the Lim channel you should taste the specialties of the sea - the choice? plentiful.
 
 
 Funtana
 
 Funtana owes its name to the water sources located in the immediate vicinity of the sea. However, the water that rises and drinking water. The springs do not dry up and never took advantage of the inhabitants of the hinterland up to recent times. Even a Roman villa in Zelena Laguna (Green Lagoon), built in the second century, used the water of these springs. If you come to Funtana, we suggest visiting Valkanela, park of sculptures made by Dusan Dzamonja and exposed in a natural environment. In the town there is also a small gallery often hosts exhibitions. If you stop for the feast of St. Bernard, patron saint of the village, you'll hear the music in the best way reflects the spirit of this small and nice town.
 
 Population
 
 The population initially spoke Italian and Venetian to be precise, until the time of sale to the former Yugoslavia (the end of World War II).
 The city populated exclusively by Italians, while the countryside was more consistent, but always in the minority, the Slav element. In 1910, according to the Austro-Hungarian census, Porec city was inhabited for less than 100% from Veneto.
 
 The population of Porec is now composed of Croats in these percentages: (75.4%), Italian Venetian language (4.23%), Serbs (3.24%) and Albanians (2.45%), according to the census of 2001.
 
 The Italian minority in Porec remains strong, but unfortunately the generation gap tends to fade inexorably. Given the political situation in Porec, the new generations, in fact, though keeping alive the language and Italian culture in the city, tend not to identify themselves more as "Italian" but as "Croatians in Italian" as confirmed by the number of students enrolled at 2 communities working in the area is very high, unlike the results of the official ethnic census.
 
 The municipal area there are two different Italian communities: the city of Porec with about 1,320 affiliates and to Monpaderno with about 330 affiliates, with the result that the population of Italian / Venetian in Porec, despite the mass exodus is still quite strong and is a 10% of the total population of the town.
 
 History
 
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 The place has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the second century BC the Romans built a camp on a small peninsula on the size of about 400 to 200 meters, which corresponds to today's city center. During the reign of Octavian in 12 BC, became a town hall and joined the X Regio Venetia et Histria, later, at the beginning of the first century AD, was elevated to a colony of Roman citizenship under the name of Colonia Julia Parentium.
 
 In the third century, the place was there a community of Christians with an initial complex of buildings intended for religious purposes. It was erected in the diocese and a church was built in the fifth century by the saintly Bishop Mauro, who later became patron of the city.
 After the fall of the Roman Empire in 476, followed by a series of different forms of government and sovereign: it was originally part of territory controlled by the Ostrogoths and after 539 it became part of the Byzantine Empire. In this period the Bishop Euphrasius finished the construction of the great Basilica, which took its name from him. At the turn of the century, VI and VII century also occurred in the first Parentino devastating incursions of Slavic tribes, who invaded and plundered the land and besieged the city but could not overcome. Then they retreated inland mountainous. These deaths and looting were added repeated outbreaks of plague, which together led to a significant depopulation of the territory, so that a few years later they started to encourage the installation, this once peaceful, individual groups of Slavs in the countryside. According to some sources, the first settlement of Croats dates back to around 620. From 788 it was ruled by the Franks. In the twelfth century there was a brief period of independence, then stopped by the government of the Patriarch of Aquileia. In 1267 it became part of the territory controlled by the Republic of Venice, a situation that lasted for over five centuries. In 1797 he was briefly held by the Empire of Austria, then passed to the French Empire of Napoleon to return, finally, after the defeat of the latter, Austria. In 1861 it became the capital of the Istrian region, hosting the headquarters of the regional parliament (Diet of Istria), schools, courts and administrative offices. After the First World War it was annexed by the whole of Istria to Italy until the Treaty of Peace of Paris of 1947, which assigned it to Yugoslavia. Then, like the rest of Istria, there was the massive exodus of the Italian population. In 1991, with the secession of Croatia from Yugoslavia, came under the sovereignty of the latter.
 It has a certain reputation in the popular culture of northern Italy, thanks to the song "The mule of Porec."
 
 Resort
 
 The town of Porec is divided into 58 settlements (naselje):
 
 The climate is mostly mild in Porec, free from the oppressive summer heat the air. The month of August, the heat was at its peak, with an average temperature of 24 ° C in low humidity conditions, while January is the coldest, with an average of 5 ° C. There are more than 2500 hours of sunshine per year, with an average of more than 10 hours of sun in summer days. Sea temperatures reach 25 ° C.
 Physical Characteristics
 
 Baredine The cave is the only geological monument nearby. The Lim channel (Kanal Limski) other attraction here is a 12 km long fjord-like, the last stretch of the Deep Valley (Draga) created by the River Cave (Pazin? Ica), which descends from the heart of Istria eroding the soil in its course towards the sea.
 
 The area has a large-scale presence of pine woods and Mediterranean vegetation, mainly composed of elm trees. For a long time, the presence of clay (or Crikvenica), was used in the cultivation of cereals, fruit, olives, vegetables. Today, it is significant production of organic foods, olives, and typically Italian quality wines such as Malvasia, Burgundy, Merlot, Pinot, and Teran.
 
 Communication
 
 Certainly the main roads are of a road. Porec has excellent communication structure of links to the rest of Istria and all major cities such as Trieste, Rijeka, Ljubljana and Zagreb. The nearest airport is located in Pula. The nearest rail connection is at Pazin (Pazin), seat of the regional government (Istria). In 1902 was inaugurated a narrow-gauge railway line, or call Parenzana Parenzaner Bahn, connecting Trieste to Porec. Remained in service until 1935.
 
 Economy
 
 Always been the commercial broadcast of these places are to be connected to land and sea. The only important thing is the food industry. Being fully integrated with Europe since 1994, the areas of trade, finance and communications are growing year and in recent years produced significant increases in GDP incisive. The primary source of income is tourism. Property prices are very high due to the high position of the city.
 
 Heritage
 
 "The Capital" of tourism
 
 Porec is today the capital of tourism in Croatia troriac. The city offers more than 95,000 beds, more than 30 hotels, 13 campsites, naturist campsites and villages, 16 apartment complexes, villas, bungalows, cottages and rooms for rent. The tourist infrastructure is intentionally dispersed along the 37 km of coast between the river Mirna (Mirna) and the Lim Bay (Limski Kanal). To the south are as complex as Plava Laguna, Laguna Zelena, Bijela Uvala (Plavi = blue, Zelen = green, Bijelo = white, uvala = bay), Brulo. To the north are more complex such Materada? Ervar-Porat, Ulika, Lantern. More than 30% of tourists on holiday on the west coast of Istria (the most visited region of Croatia), stay here.
 
 This "amazing summer movement" is equipped with hotels, beaches, campgrounds, marinas, stores, playgrounds, transportation, entertainment, and various shops. In season, the area has a population of over 120,000 residents. As most of the holiday activities take place outside the city, the crowded center of Porec is found only during the evening, when tourists fill the restaurants and bars and discotheques.
 
 Out of season the area is visited by tourists on weekends coming mainly from Italy but also from the rest of Croatia, Slovenia and Austria. We are developing several farms. The sports infrastructure is developed and exploited throughout the year. During the war in the Balkans (1991-1994), the infrastructure was used to house refugees from other parts of the country.
 
 Figures involved in Porec
 
 Anthony Crasto, actor (1911-1984)
 Joseph Pagano, architect (1896 - 1945)