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 Rovinj
A town and port on the western coast of Istria,
36 km north of Pula; population 12,910. Its geographical location
is very good: in the hinterland is the lowland part of southern
Istria; in front of the coast are numerous islands and shallows
abounding with fish. The town core developed on a peninsula, which
had been a coastal island under natural conditions, and was connected
with the mainland in the 18th century by levelling and filling up.
Climate is Mediterranean; an average air temperature in January
is 4.5 °C and in July 20.9 °C; an average annual temperature
reaches 12.1 °C. Vegetation is sub-tropical. Rovinj has two
harbours: the northern, which is more open, and the southern, which
is much smaller and better protected. North of the old town core
is the cove of Valdibora (Sjeverna Luka, Northern Harbour), and
south of it the coves of Juzna Luka (Southern Harbour) and Vestar;
the harbours are well protected from the bora and the sirocco, however
they are exposed to westerly and south-westerly winds. In front
of the coast are numerous islands, islets and rocks: Figarola (Figarola
Vela, Big Figarola), Figarolica (Figarola Mala, Small Figarola),
Sveta Katarina (St. Catherine), Banjole, a double island called
Crveni Otok (Red Island - Sveti Andrija (St. Andrew) and Maskin),
Samer, Sveti Ivan (St. John), Sveti Ivan na Pucini, Sturag, Pulari,
Piruzi, Dvije Sestrice (Two Sisters), Montauro, Skolj Magaraca (Donkey's
Shore) etc. Anchorage for larger vessels is provided 500 m northwest
and 300 m southeast of the island of Sveta Katarina, as well as
600 m southwest of the islet of Banjole. Ships drawing up to 5 m
may dock along the wharf of the Northern Harbour (filling station);
a buoy in front of the wharf is provided for large vessels (sea
depth 20-24 m). The Southern Harbour has a jointed breakwater. Vessels
drawing up to 5.5 m are berthed on the outer side, while those drawing
up to 3 m may dock on the inner side; along the wharf are berths
for sports boats and smaller yachts. Economy is based on farming,
viniculture (malmsey), fishing, food-processing industry (fish cannery,
production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), tobacco industry
and tourism. In Rovinj is also the Maritime Research Centre of the
Ruder Boskovic Institute. The regional roads Rovinj - Rovinjsko
Selo and Rovinj - Bale connect the town with the main road (M2,
E751) Slovenian border - Buje - Pula.
Rovinj is one of the most developed seaside resorts
in Croatia, offering a whole range of visitor opportunities in a
picturesque ambience of the ancient town, surrounded by luxuriant
pine forests (the cape of Zlatni Rt is designated as a park forest,
while the coast and islands of Rovinj are set aside as a protected
landscape). The beginning of tourism was marked by the introduction
of a steamship line between Rovinj and Trieste (1845) and the construction
of the railroad to Vienna (1876). In 1896 the town had a well-maintained
public beach, Val di Lone, and several boarding houses (Alla citta
di Trieste, Al Miramar, Alla porta antica and Al vecchio albergo).
The year 1888 may be considered the official beginning of tourism
in Rovinj, when the health resort Maria Theresia was opened in the
town. This oldest institution of that kind on the Adriatic coast
was established by the Viennese society for the establishment and
development of maritime health resorts and asylums for poor children
and scrofulosis and rachitis patients. The health resort was visited
by children from the entire Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and other
countries. The development of tourism was continued with the construction
of Hotel Jadran (today Centar), which was built before the First
World War by the Society for the Construction of the First Hotel
in Rovinj, to meet the needs of an increasing number of tourists
and eminent persons who spent their vacation in Rovinj. The Polish
count Ignac-Karol Korwin Milewsky bought the island of Sveta Katarina
in 1905, carried out its afforestation and built two castles. In
1890 Baron Georg von Hüterodt purchased the island of Sveti
Andrija and turned its former monastery building into a hotel; the
island thus became the favourite seaside resort of the Austro-Hungarian
clientele (memorial book Cissa-Insel). Between the two world wars
the construction of hotels stagnated. After the Second World War
many deserted buildings were transformed into workers' rest homes,
and the island of Sveta Katarina has been frequented by children
from Zagreb since 1947. An important date in the development of
tourism in Rovinj was 1959, when the problem of potable water was
finally solved by connection to the Istrian Waterworks from Buzet.
Most of the existing accommodation facilities and tourist infrastructure
was built by the company Jadranturist.
The riviera of Rovinj features a great number of
hotels, tourist villages, campsites and marinas, as well as many
catering establishments. Important is the Entertainment Centre "Monvi".
Hotel guests (in the hotels owned by Jadranturist) are offered numerous
visitor opportunities: morning workout, aerobics, entertainment
for children, table tennis, social games, sightseeing tours in the
town, visits to the Museum, the Aquarium, the park forest Zlatni
Rt (Golden Cape) - Punta Corrente, chess, dancing school, pool games.
Evening programs include tombolas, Sweet Nights with dancing, cakes
and sparkling wine, beauty contests (Miss/Mister of Rovinj) and
dancing nights.
Events: Rovinj Grand Prix - international cycling
race (in February), Istrian Riviera - ATP tennis tournaments (in
April), Regata Rovinj - Pesaro - Rovinj (in May), Modri Biser (Blue
Pearl) - international youth pop music festival (in July), Grisia
- art exhibition in the open (in August) - many Croatian and European
artists exhibit their works in the most famous street in the town,
Rovinj Fiesta (in August), Sv. Euphemia (16th of September), day
of the patron of Rovinj with an exceptional gastronomic and entertainment
offer and fireworks.
Sports and recreation play an extremely important
role within visitor opportunities offered in Rovinj. Competitions,
tournaments, sports schools (tennis, diving, windsurfing etc.) and
trainings are organized. Sports grounds, facilities and equipment
are rented. Among sports facilities important are various playgrounds
- football, basketball, handball and volleyball, as well as the
multi-functional sports hall, the eight-lane bowling alley, outdoor
(Olympic) and indoor pools for swimming and water-polo, gyms, recreational
and cycling trails. Water sports opportunities include yachting,
rowing, windsurfing and water-skiing.
Rovinj ACI Marina has 420 berths in the sea and
100 places on the land; vessel length 4-13 m.
Our recommendation:
Apartments
Villa "IDA"- Cocalletto 10, HR - 52210 Rovinj
Apartments
"Mirjana"- Istarska 15, Zambratija, HR - 52 470 Umag
Krankenhaus
für Orthopädie und Rehabilitation "Prim. dr. M. Horvat"
- Brace Brajkovic bb - HR - 52210 Rovinj
"BEATUM"
real estate agency - Epulanova 3 - HR - 52466 NOVIGRAD
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