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Lim Fjord North of Rovinj, about a 20 minute car-ride away, one of the most beautiful natural resources of the Istrian peninsula, Lim Bay, is located, also known under the name of the Lim channel of the Lim fiord. Of course, both expressions are incorrect since the geological beginnings are interpreted through the erosive activity of the Pazincica, a rivulet that now is in its largest part a small gulf. Lim Fiord is part of the 35 km long Lim Valley (Draga), that stretches almost to the center of Istria, to the town of Pazin. The Fiord itself is a little bit longer than 10 km, it is 30 meters deep and its widest part is around 600 meters wide. From both sides very steep mountains rise, in some parts even up tp 100 meters. The water in the bay is partly brackish, because of its underwater sources of sweet water and it is thus suitable for the growth of plant and animal life and it is also a well-known fish and oyster farm (oysters, mussels, giltheads, sea basses.). All these delicacies can be tasted in two restaurants on the very coast of the bay. The bay surroundings are very interesting, the plant covering is lush and diverse, reaching from evergreen to deciduous trees, where various wild animals live, such as boars, fox, badgers, some roe deers and birds like hawks, buzzards, owls. Free climbing lovers will find a suitable cliff on the northern side, where during the summer time fans of this extreme sport are doing their daily climbing tour. The historical background of Lim Fiord is interesting for various reasons. Even before Christ, the Illyrians were building their colonies, the Illyrian forts, on the surrounding mountains. On the southern side, nearby the quayside and the restaurant, some hundred meters high, Romualdo's cave is located, where during the 11th century and later chuch ceremonies were held. Tradition has it that Romualdo was a priest who lived the life of a hermit, and the foundation of the nearby located Benidictine monastery St. Michael is also credited to him. Two years ago the cave was cleaned and opened for public, including the possibility of an organized visit with a guide. The very name of Lim has its origin in the Latin word "Limes" (border), since as far back as during the Roman Empire the valley divided two of the Roman provinces at that time, the today's cities of Poreè and Pula. Forty years ago, a movie on Vikings was made here, "The Vikings", with Kirk Douglas in the leading role. Closeby, Dvigrad is located, a small mediaeval town which is certainly worth a visit. Lim Fiord has protected landscape status and thus the driving of motor crafts, fishing or diving is strictly forbidden. Text: Slobodan Hercigonja 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
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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