Cultural sights and monuments in Rovinj

The city Rovinj was mentioned for the first time in the 7th century. The history of Rovinj is very long and dynamic. This city was ruled over by many governors like: the Roman Empire, Byzantine, Langobarths, and the Francs. At the end of the 13th century the city bloomed into a beautiful city, but that was not the case while Rovinj was under the Habsburgs. After the independence of Croatia in the year 1991 Rovinj became an important touristic centre.

Besides the significant historical richness, Rovinj offers also many cultural goods. Art is very important in the cultural center of Istria and that is why every year a lot of manifestations are being held here. Some of them are "Umjetnička kolonija Rovinj" and "Grisija". Some other manifestations are the international pop festival, the day of the holy Euphemia (the rearguard of Rovinj since the 16th century), the Rovinj Summer Festival and the Regatta in Rovinj. You can also visit a lot of local museums (the museum of the city Rovinj, The house of Batana).