Balbi Arch is the entrance door to the charming labyrinth of small streets and squares of the old town Rovinj. At the top of the Balbi Arch is a Venetian lion. You can find out what that means.

Here you will see the Town Hall, the imposing 16th-century city palace.In the 19th century, the city administration is also located today. Find out more on site.

The Great Square or Veliki trg: in the Middle Ages there was a market square here. Here you can see beautiful Renaissance houses from the 16th century and watch how all the main streets from the old town of Rovinj led to the market square.

Grisia Street is one of the landmarks of the old town Rovinj. Here you will see countless small art galleries. Grisia leads us to the plateau of the parish church of St.Euphemia.

Around the world there are many legends about the life and death of St. Euphemia, but she is especially revered in Rovinj. Point your ears, hear what you have to tell about the patron saint of the city.

In the old town you will see numerous winding streets with colorful houses, as well as balconies, typical Istrian galleries , also called Baladur and the old fortress walls. You will learn how thousands of residents lived together on a small island for centuries.

Here you will find the gate of St.See cross, one of seven entrance gates Rovinj had. Today, three have been preserved.

In port of Rovinj you will see very special wooden boats : the Batanas. These boats were built by local shipbuilders, often on the ground floor of their own home. The construction of the Rovinj Batana is a Croatian intangible heritage.