Croatian resorts are popular with tourists around the world, and not in vain. Traveling to Croatia involves a high-quality rest by the sea, and an interesting pastime. No less tempting is the local warm climate and the picturesque nature of this country.
Today we will talk about the town of Poreč, which is located in the west of the Croatian peninsula Istria. It stretches in a cozy bay on the Adriatic Sea, stretching for 25 km along the coastline.
Poreč is an ancient city, founded even before our era - then it was called the Parthenium. Thanks to its favorable seaside position, this settlement became a developed port center of the Roman Empire. Later Porech was a member of various states - Italy, Yugoslavia, Austria-Hungary, until in 1991, finally moved to Croatia. In our time Poreč is a purely resort town with the appropriate infrastructure. Also in the course of local residents fishing and agriculture. Sea freight is not dealt with here, thanks to which the sea and beaches here are very clean.
How to get to Porec in Croatia?
The easiest way to get to Porec from the nearest airport to the resort is Pula . In this case, you can easily reach the destination by taxi or bus. The distance between Pula and Porec is about 60 km.
If you just travel through Istria , it makes sense to rent a car, especially since the roads here are very good, although they are paid.
Possibilities of rest in Porec (Croatia)
As Poreč is a seaside resort, those coming here are primarily interested in beach holidays. And not in vain, because the local coastline is simply buried in greenery, and emerald water and cozy coves will not leave anyone indifferent. All the beaches of Porec are equipped for a quality and comfortable stay. They are platforms of concrete, equipped with descents to the water. These are the majority of local beaches, but if you want you can go to the sandy beach, called Zelena Laguna, which is located on the territory of the same name complex, or to one of the pebbled nudist beaches (not far from Solaris camping and St. Nicholas Island).
Good in Poreč holidays with children. This is favored, firstly, by the local mild climate, and secondly, by the developed infrastructure of entertainment. When spending a family holiday in this corner of Croatia, be sure to go to the water park of Porec.
It will please you with unforgettable attractions "lazy river", "catapult", all kinds of slides and pools with waves. Porechsky water park was built quite recently, in 2013.
Lovers of active recreation will also like here: you can enjoy big and table tennis, cycling, water sports. In any hotel in Porec in Croatia you can rent the right equipment.
Porec (Croatia) - local attractions
All the main tourist places of Poreč are connected with its ancient history. You can take a trip with sightseeing of the city from any hotel in Porec in Croatia.
The famous Euphrasian Basilica in Porec was built during the Byzantine Empire. Now this ancient building is under the protection of UNESCO. The basilica is accessible for visits, and in summer, music concerts are held there.
The so-called old city is the buildings built on the ancient Roman foundations. In the center of the old town is Dekumanskaya Street - the central street, running from north to south. If you are interested in history, you will like the architectural tour of the city.
Walking along the narrow streets of Poreč, you can see several dilapidated Gothic towers, the most famous of which are the Pentagonal and North, as well as the Round Towers. In the XV century, these buildings were intended for the defense of the city.
Visit the largest square of the city - Marathor. Here you can explore just three ancient temples - the Great Temple, the Temple of Mars and the Temple of Neptune.
