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Dvigrad Only a few kilometers west of Kanfanar, the remains of the mediaeval town of Dvigrad are located, which still dominates the Lim Fjord. During Illyrian times, two colonies existed which later, in early mediaeval times, became two towns, Parentino and Moncastello. The former quickly became extinct, whereas the latter, in the ownership of the Aquileian patriarch, developed further under the name of Duecastelli. Lateron, like the most part of the Istrian coast, Dvigrad fell under Venetian power. In the mid 17th century malaria and the plague were rifing in Istria, which didn't spare the citizens of Dvigrad either. Thus, in 1631 most of the 700 hundred inhabitants left the town, and the remaining three families left in 1714, when the church of St. Sophia was abandoned as well. The relics and the pulpit from the 14th century were transferred into the church of St. Silvester in Kanfanara, where the inhabitants of Dvigrad had moved as well. The town is very well maintained, since it hadn't been destroyed in the wars that were ravaging through Istria, but rather because it was abandoned by the inhabitants of the town. The town gates still exist, as well as two circles of the town walls, some of the defense towers are maintained, as well as the most part of the 200 houses. The St. Sophia Church was an early Christian church with three naves which dominated the town and which was built on solid rock. Unfortunately, because the church wasn't being maintained, it decayed in the 19th century. Until recently, the town has been abandoned to snakes, the macchia, the north-eastern wind and to the ravages of time, but lately it is undergoing restauration, so that Dvigrad has become a must for everybody who finds oneself closeby. It is only a 20 minute car ride away from Rovinj. Closeby, the village Mrgani is located, and rumour has it that the famous pirate Captain Morgan settled there and buried his loot from many robberies somewhere nearby. Whether this is really true, is hard to tell, but today there are still people who sometimes, while walking in this area, are still searching for the treasure. Text: Slobodan Hercigonja Dvigrad - photo gallery of Rovinj (24) Rovinj Attractions in Rovinj - old city center - Forest Park Golden Cape - church of St. Euphemia - the legend of St. Euphemia - open air exhibition Grisia - history of Rovinj - civic Museum Rovinj - franciscan monastery - Multimedia center Rovinj - Lim Fjord - Dvigrad - church of St. Thomas - Monkodonja - geological park fantazija Monfiorenzo - ancient Roman Cistern - Special ornithological reserve Palud - Palù
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Limski zaljev Sjeverno od Rovinja, dvadesetak minuta vožnje automobilom nalazi se jedno od najljepših prirodnih bogatstava Istarskog poluotoka, Limski zaljev, ili kako ga neki nazivaju, Limski kanal ili Limski fjord. Naravno, oba izraza su pogrešna, budući da se geološki nastanak tumači erozivnim djelovanjem Pazinčice, rječice koja je danas većim dijelom ponornica. Limski zaljev je dio 35 km dugačke Limske udoline (drage), koja se proteže skoro do centra Istre, grada Pazina. Sam zaljev je nešto duži od 10 km, dubine do trideset metara, i na najširem dijelu širok oko 600 metara. Sa obe strane uzdižu se prilično strma brda, ponegdje i do visine od 100 m. Voda u zaljevu je djelomično boćata, zbog podvodnih izvora slatke vode, pa samim tim pogodna za razvoj biljnog i životinjskog svijeta, a poznato je i uzgajalište riba i školjkaša (kamenice, dagnje, orade, brancini…). Sve te delikatese mogu se i probati u dva restorana na samoj obali zaljeva. Zanimljiva je i okolica zaljeva, biljni je pokrov bogat i raznolik, od zimzelene do listopadne šume, u kojoj žive razne vrste divljih životinja, kao što su divlje svinje, lisice, jazavci, poneka srna, a od ptica jastrebovi, škanjci, sove. Za ljubitelje "free climbing"a sa sjeverne strane nalazi se pogodna stijena, po kojoj se ljeti svakodnevno penju poklonici ovog ekstremnog sporta. Povijesno je limski zanimljiv iz više razloga, još u doba prije Krista na okolnim brežuljcima Iliri su gradili svoje naseobine, Ilirske Gradine, zatim, sa južne strane, nedaleko od pristaništa i restorana, na stotinjak metara visine nalazi se Romualdova pećina, u kojoj su se tokom 11.st. i kasnije, održavali crkveni obredi. Po predaji Romualdo je bio svećenik koji je živio životom pustinjaka, a pripisuje mu se i osnivanje obližnjeg benediktinskog samostana Sv. Mihovila. Prije dvije godine pećina je očišćena i otvorena za javnost, uz mogućnost organiziranog posjeta sa vodičem. Samo ime Lim dolazi iz latinske riječi Limes (granica), budući da je udolina još u doba Rimskog imperija odjeljivala dvije tadašnje rimske provincije, današnje gradove Poreč i Pulu. Prije četrdesetak godina tu je sniman i film o vikinzima, Long Ships, sa Richardom Widmarkom (Nominiran za Oscara za Best Actor in a Supporting Role Kiss of Death 1947) u glavnoj ulozi. Nedaleko se nalazi i Dvigrad, srednjovjekovni gradić koji svakako treba posjetiti. Limski zaljev ima status zaštićenog krajolika, te nije dozvoljena vožnja motornim plovilima, ribolov i ronjenje. Text: Slobodan Hercigonja Rovinj Znamenitosti u Rovinju - starogradska jezgra - Park šuma Zlatni rt - Crkva sv. Eufemije - legenda o sv. Eufemiji - izložba na otvorenom Grisia - povijest Rovinja - Zavičajni muzej Rovinj - Franjevački samostan - Multimedijalni centar Rovinj - Limski zaljev - Dvigrad - crkva sv. Tome - Monkodonja - geološki park Fantazija Monfiorenzo - Antička rimska cisterna