City of Motovun

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Location

Istria
Croatia
45° 20' 8.772" N, 13° 49' 44.184" E
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General info: 

Motovun is a medieval town that grew up on the site of an ancient city called Kastelijer. It is situated on a hill 270 metres (886 feet) above sea level with houses scattered all over the hill.

From 1278 the town was taken over by Venice and surrounded by solid walls which are still intact today, and used as a walkway with unique views over the four corners of Istria. It is a typical example of Venetian colonial architecture.

The town is also the birthplace of the legend of the gentle giant Veli Joze, who represents the Croatian population of Istria. Since 1999 the village has hosted the Motovun Film Festival, where European or US directors participate with their avant-garde or independent films. Since 2007, Motovun is also included in the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Getting there: 

Direct bus lines are available between Porec and Motovun. From Rijeka it is easiest reached by car.

Interesting places nearby

The ski resort Tanvaldský Špičák is the largest ski center of Jizerské Mountains. The resort has a powerful snowmaking system.

The ski resort Ski center Levo?a is located in Levo?ské hills, 6 km to the north from the town of Levo?a. There are a lot of historical sites, some of them are even part of UNESCO. The resort itself offers great conditions for skiing.

Ski resort Liptovsky Jan - JAVOROVICA is situated at the foot of the northern slopes of the Low Tatras in one of the most beautiful valleys in Slovakia, 7 km away from Liptovsky Mikulas town.Ski resort Liptovsky Jan - JAVOROVICA is a fam

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SUMMIT: 3395ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1082ft

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