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Croatia Porec Travel Tourism Guide - The two thousand year old town of Porec is arguably the most popular and visited vacation spot on the Istrian Peninsula. Located on the northern shores of the Adriatic sea, this seaport town it is small enough to remain unspoiled, but large enough to have the amenities that the modern traveler is looking for.

With thirty seven miles of beach front, weather is the key to this cities attraction. Mild temperatures, which seldom exceeds 30 Celsius (85 Fahrenheit) even in August. The summer months average more than 10 hours of sunshine per day.

The natural port is further protected from the sea winds by the Island of St. Nicholas (Sveti Nikola), also a popular site for visitors looking for beaches.

The small population or just under 18,000 year round residents, is primarily made up of Croats, with a smattering of Italians, Serbs and Albanians. The city is surrounded on the landward side by fertile fields and picturesque pine woods.

The area is a leader in food processing and organic produce, which includes both grapes and olives. Fine wines are also produced in the area.
Populated since pre-historic times, the first Roman colony was established in 2BC when the settlement known as Castrum was built along the sea. It became known as a city during the reign of first century Roman Emperor Octavium, when it became part of the Roman 'Colonia Iulia Parentium'.
By the fifth century AD, a Basilica had been built here, the result of nearly two hundred years of Christian influences in the area.

After the collapse of the Roman Empire in 476. the city soon came under the control of the Ostrogoths, and later, part of the Byzantine Empire.

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Places to Visit Porec
Name   Euphrasius Basilica
Description   Euphrasius Basilica is a 6th century basilica it was built by Bishop Euphrasius, it is on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Address   Old Town
Cost   Free

 

Name   Museum of Euphrasius
Description   The museum opened in the 19th century and has an extensive collection of Porec's history, some of the artifacts date back to the 3rd century.
Address   Decumanus 9
Cost   10kn
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Places to Eat Porec
Restaurant/Bar   Restoran Dvi Murve
Address   Groznjanska 17
Phone   +385 52 43 41 15
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Email   dvi-murve@pu.htnet.hr
Comments   A wonderful sea food restaurant which has been in business for 30, offering a wonderful selection of specialties, Sea Bass in Salt, Black Risotto or shrimp in a lovely sauce.

 

Restoran Dvi Murve has been in the top 100 Croatian Restaurants 6 times.
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Car, Bike and Boat Rentals Porec

 

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Company Name   National Car Rental
Car/Bike/Boat   Car
Address   Zagrebacka 17
Phone   +385 52 45 35 70
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Car/Bike/Boat   Car
Address   Aldo Negri 1
Phone   +385 91 310 86 91
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Porec Hotels and Accommodation

 

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Hotel   Hotel Porec
Address   R. Koncara 1
Phone   +385 52 45 18 11
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Email   info@hotelporec.com
Hotel Rating   3 Stars
Prices   Singles/Doubles 26/64 Euros per person per day min 3 days, this is the range
Comments   Only 200m away from both the old town and the beach, Hotel Porec has recently been renovated.  Rooms have air conditioning, mini bar, telephone and satellite TV.
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Hotel   Hotel Laguna Istra
Address   Zelena laguna
Phone   +385 52 41 33 00
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Email   istra@plavalaguna.hr
Hotel Rating   3 Stars
Prices   Singles/Doubles 25/75 Euros depending on dates per person per day
Comments   Just 5KM from the centre of Porec, Hotel Laguna Istra has 192 rooms, the rooms have direct telephones, Satellite TV and air conditioning.
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Getting There and Away Porec

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Annual Events in Porec
Event Name   Art Exhibition
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Description   A wonderful display of Croatia's old Art.
Start Date   July
End Date   August
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Facts and Figures about Porec
Phone Prefix   052
Postcode   52440
Population   17,460
Previous Name   Italian - Parenzo, Latin - Parens or Parentium, archaic German - Parenz
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Services available in Porec

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Bank Name   Fina - Splitska Banka
Address   Vladimira Nazora 2
Phone   +385 52 42 91 65
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Address   Vukovarska 17
Phone   +385 52 45 29 25
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Comments   You can exchange money, make national and international phone calls, exchange travelers checks (cheques) and withdraw cash from most credit cards.

 

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Tourist Office Porec
Address   Zagrebacka 9
Phone   +385 52 45 17 19
Email   office@to-porec.com
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