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Vrsar, Travel Guide for holidays in Vrsar, Istria Vrsar History Vrsar is a small fishing village at the western part of Istria coast. It is situated on the hill, which by the development of tourism started to go lower to the sea. The coastline contains the archipelago with 18th small islands, whereas the north part of the port is closed by the peninsula Montraker which became the art workshop of stonemason. This small town has grown into a tourist destination which is full of natural resources, beautiful beaches, coast, hinterland and rich accommodation offers. The long history had started in the Pre- History. In the 1st century BC when the Romans had come, Vrsar had been an important market centre. From the 5th till the end of 8th century Istria was under the Byzantine Rule, and Slavenians had come in the beginning of 7th century and expelling the population and destroying everything what came on their way, including the Antique Vrsar. At the end of 8th century the Feudal Rule of France has started so Istria had come under the Rule of French invader Charles the Great. In the time of 10th till 18th century Vrsar was the administrative centre of the Bishop of Poreč. In 1778 the Venetian senate abolished the church shire at the area of Vrsar and Vrsar came under the Rule of Venetian Doge, and the former properties of Poreč bishops in 19th century became the property of patrician families from Poreč. After the Venetian Rule Vrsar had been under the Rule of Austria- Hungarians till 1805, when it came under the French Rule. After 1813 started the century of Austrian- Hungarian Ruleand lasted till the First World War, after what followed the Italian and German occupation and in 1947 Vrsar became a part of Yugoslavia till the 1991 when it became part of independent Republic of Croatia. Vrsar Culture The narrow, vaulted streets of the old town lead to the city gate, small squares, stone houses, picturesque churches and three town belvederes. The view of Vrsar coastline are really charming: the most indented coastline of Istria is decorated by one of the most beautiful Mediterranean archipelagos whihch includes 18 unpopulated islands surrounded by the crystal clear Adriatic Sea. Vrsar can be proud of its florid history that dates back to the prehistoric period. It has been known for centuries for its springs of drinking water because of which it got its ancient name Ursaria (old Mediterranean word "ur" or "spring"), as well as the nearby place Funtana (fountain), also a destination for those who were seeking rest and refreshments. It is interesting to mention that even the Italian poet and adventurer Giacomo Casanova spent the summers of 1743 and 1744 in the romantic Vrsar and refers to the town in his famous memoirs. Due to salt production, Vrsar is marked on the maps of the old world, and it is possible to find the high-quality grey stone in its streets, which was used in the building of Venice itself, throughout the Roman Empire. Vrsar is recognized as well as the city of sculptors; this is the location of the famous Dušan Džamonja's sculpture park. You can find stone sculptures all over the town, and their number grows each year after regular visits of Montraker international sculpture colony. The area around Vrsar is rich of wine grapes and olive-groves as well as shells and other sea delicacies that are farmed in the nearby protected nature park Lim Channel, which makes Vrsar one of the preferred destination for gourmets and wine lovers. Tourism is an important link in Vrsar's economy and the town has been announced as the best tourist destination on the Croatian Adriatic several times. Vrsar is a holiday destination for all those who enjoy active vacation as well as for families. Today, Vrsar is also know for a large marina, nearby Koversada, the largest naturalist center . Vrsar - Things to do There are many remarkable monuments and landmarks in Vrsar: The Church of St. Foška, City Gate the remains of the Roman necropolis (on Montraker peninsula), the old Romanesque City Gate, the Church of St. Anthony Church, the St. Martin Romanesque, the Romanesque Basilica of St. Mary of the Sea from the 10th century, the remains of prehistoric settlement on the top of the town promenade and harbor abandoned quarries, Edo Murtić's art gallery Sculpture park. Vrsar - Entertainments and events Vrsar can be pleased with its many catering facilities: restaurants, bars, bistros, pizzerias, beer-pubs, especially along the sea promenade. Those who wish to spend all night long can go to the nearby Poreč (11 km) and its clubs. The summertime in Vrsar is always full of events. From June to September Vrsar is the host of the annual music festival „Sea and Guitars“ held in the Basilica of St. Mary of the Sea and on St. Antun Square. Music lovers can totally relax with the gentle sound of traditional Croatian music. From May to September local people organize fisherman's feasts. The crowd meets on the bright sea shore and enjoys the sounds of summer evening music with Istrian seafood specialties. Every year in September the „Montraker – summer sculpture school“ takes place in the deserted quarry. The Casanovafest an art festival of love and erotic takes place in Vrsar, as well. Resorts usually organize guest entertainment that includes day-long activities, from educational, artistic and creative to sports activities for guests of all ages. Vrsar - Service Information Regional Number Code 052 Police Department 192; Fire Department 193; Emergency 194; Bus Station 432-153; Airport Pula 550-900; Ambulance 533-111; Harbour/Ferry 811-132; Tourist Office 441-746; Railway Pula 541-733; General Information 981. Vrsar - How to reach us You can reach Vrsar from many directions like: by bus which is connected with the nearby Poreč ; by train where the nearest train stations are in Rijeka or in Pula; by airplane where the nearest airports are on the Island Krk, in Pula and the airport in Triest; by boat which connects you with all the ports along the Istrian coast and its main port Pula; by personal vehicle with you can arrive by following the directions on the Istrian Y and is the most secure and independent way of traveling. Vrsar - Weather Maps Location Accommodation in Vrsar Must see Map position View Larger Map
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Vrsar, Turistički vodič za odmor i ljetovanje - Vrsar, Istra Vrsar Povijest Vrsar, primorsko mjestašce na zapadu Istre, s izrazito turističkom orijentacijom i kvalitetnim smještajnim kapacitetima, obiluje raskošnim prirodnim resursima - ugodnim plažama i lijepim priobaljem te bogatim zaleđem. Zasigurno su i to bili razlozi što je u ovo mjesto svojevremeno »zalutao« i u njega se zaljubio talijanski avanturist, pisac i zavodnik te poznati gurman, Giacomo Casanova.Naziv Vrsar (tal. Orsera) vrlo je star. U srednjovjekovnim latinskim dokumentima, ime našega gradića nalazimo u raznim varijantama: Ursaria, Ursarium, Vrsarium, Orsaria... Imenom Ursaria označavala se čak obala te obala između Funtane i Lima. U korijenu naziva Ursaria sačavala se, tako misle lingvisti, staromediteranska riječ "ur" (izvor). Drevni mediteranski pomorci su, ploveći uz zapadnu obalu Istre, uzimali pitku vodu s izvora na obali između Funtane i Vrsara te je tako nastao naziv Ursaria. Pod tim imenom Vrsar je bio poznat u rimsko i bizantsko doba. U ranom srednjem vijeku Slaveni (Hrvati) su antički naziv prilagodili svom izgovoru. U hrvatskom nazivu "u" je zamijenjeno s "v", a nastavak "ia" se vremenom izgubio. Tako je nastao hrvatski naziv Vrsar.Prema starom nazivu Ursaria nastao je talijanski naziv Orsera. Talijanski geograf Pietro Coppo (16 st.) pogrešno je povezao ime Orsera s rimskom porodicom Orsini od koje se, navodno, neki njen član naselio u Vrsaru i tako dao ime gradu. Isto tako je krivo tumačenje naziva Orsera prema imenu ravenskog nadbiskupa Ursa. Vrsar Kultura Uske i krivudave uličice jezgre starog grada vode do gradskih vrata, malih trgova, kamenih kuća, i slikovitih crkava. Pogled na Vrsarsku obalu je stvarno šarmantan: najrazvedeniju obala Istre krasi jedan od najljepših arhipelaga Mediterana koji uključuje 18 nenaseljenih otoka okruženih kristalno čistom morem.Vrsar je već stoljećima poznat po svojim izvorima pitke vode, zbog čega je i dobio svoji drevni naziv Ursaria (stara mediteranska riječ "ur" ili "proljetni"), kao i obližnje mjesto Funtana. Zanimljivo je spomenuti da je talijanski pjesnik i pustolov Giacomo Casanova proveo ljeto 1743. i 1744. g. u Vrsaru, te je o tome pisao u svojim memoarima. Zbog proizvodnje soli, Vrsar je obilježen na kartama starog svijeta, te je na njegovim ulicama moguće pronaći kvalitetan sivi kamen, koji je tjekom vladavine Rimskog Carstva bio korišten za gradnju Venecije. Vrsar je prepoznat kao grad kipara, gdje se posebno ističe park skulptura Dušana Džamonja. Možete pronaći kamene skulpture po cijelom gradu, a njihov broj raste svake godine. Područje oko Vrsara je bogato vinovom lozom, maslinama, te školjkama i ostalim morskim delicijama koje su uzgojene u blizini zaštićenog parka prirode Limski kanal, što čini Vrsar jedanim od poželjnih destinacija za sladokusce i ljubitelje vina. Turizam je važna karika u gospodarskom razvoju Vrsara, a grad je nekoliko puta bio izabran kao najbolje turističko odredište na Jadranu. Vrsar - Što raditi Vrsar je prepun kulturnih i povijesnih znamenitosti, od kojih je bitno istaknuti : Crkva Sv Foške, Gradska vrata (ostaci rimske nekropole na poluotoku Montraker), stara romanička gradska vrata, crkva sv Antuna, romanička bazilika Svete Marije od mora (10. Stoljeće), ostaci prapovijesnog naselja na vrhu gradske rive, napušteni kamenolomi, galerija Ede Murtića (park skulptura)... Vrsar - Kulturni pogled Za razliku od glavnih srednjovjekovnih gradskih vrata, stara romanička vrata su manjih dimenzija te ih stoga nazivamo Malim gradskim vratima. Izgrađena su u drugoj polovici 12., odnosno početkom 13. stoljeća, kada se u istarskim gradovima gradilo i klesalo u romaničkom stilu. Prilično jednostavno isklesan okvir oko vrata sastoji se od trinaest kamenih blokova. Tijekom stoljeća vrata su bila dio sustava gradskih zidina, a sačuvana su samo ona dvokrilna izrađena od tvrde istarske hrastovine, kao i prsteni od kamena za koje su bila pričvršćena krila i uređaji za otvaranje i zatvaranje vrata. Na vratima se danas nalazi fragment gradskih zidina te ploča s plitkim reljefom lava Sv. Marka. Prema umjetničkim karakteristikama, lav je istovjetan onome na istočnim gradskim vratima te vjerojatno potječe od istog majstora. Kao i lav na istočnim vratima, i ovaj drži u šapama zatvorenu knjigu te su mu krila uzdignuta, a rep podvijen. Budući da lava možemo smjestiti u razdoblje od 14. do 16. stoljeće, pretpostavlja se da je također donesen i postavljen iznad vrata oko 1778. godine, kada je Mletačka Republika gospodarila Vrsarom.U zidove oko vrata uzidane su i dvije topovske željezne kugle s engleskih brodova iz 19. stoljeća, odnosno topova s pomoću kojih su razarani istarski gradići tada pod okupacijom napoleonovih trupa. Vrsar - Zabava i događaji Vrsar može biti veoma zadovoljan brojem i kvalitetom svojih ugostiteljskih objektima, : restoranima, barovima, bistroima, pizzerijama, pubovima... Oni koji se žele provesti cijelu noć, mogu otići do obližnjeg Poreč (11 km) i uživati u njegovim nočnim klubovima i terasama uz more. Od lipnja do rujna Vrsar je domaćin godišnjeg glazbenog festivala "More i gitare" koji se održava u bazilici Svete Marije od mora i na trgu svetog Antuna, gdje se ljubitelji glazbe mogu potpuno opustiti uz nježne zvukove tradicionalne hrvatske glazbe. Od svibnja do rujna lokalni ljudi organiziraju Ribarske fešte, gdje se publika sastaje i uživa u zvucima ljetne večernje glazbe s istarskim ribljim specijalitetima. Svake godine u rujnu u napuštenom kamenolomu odvija se "Montraker - ljetna kiparska škola" . Bitno je još istaknuti održavanje Casanovafest-a, festival ljubavi i erotike koji se svake godine održava u Vrsaru. Vrsar - Servisne informacije Pozivni broj županije 052 Policija 192; Vatrogasci 193; Hitna pomoć 194; Autobusni kolodvor 432-153; Zračna luka Pula 550-900; Luka/trajekt 811-132; Turistička zajednica 441-746; Željeznički kolodvor Pula 541-733; Opće informacije 981. Vrsar - Kako doći U Vrsar možete doći iz mnogo smjerova , kao što su : autobusom koji je povezan s obližnjim večim gradom Porečom, vlakom od najbliže željezničke stanice u Rijeci ili Puli, avionom sa najbliže zračne luke na otoku Krku, u Puli ili Trstu, brodom koji vas povezuje sa svim lukama duž Istarske obale, uključujući i glavnu luku u Puli, osobnim vozilom slijedeći upute na istarskom ipsilonu, što je ujedno i najsigurniji način putovanja. Vrsar - Prognoza vremena Lokacije Smještaj Vrsar Ne propustite Pozicija Povećati