Novigrad in Istria

The town Novigrad has developed in the 18th century, on the peninsula of Istria. Because of a long and significant history and many governments, Novigrad has preserved its medieval streets, an old town walls and towers as a remainder and a cultural heritage of the ancestors.
Novigrad is located on the root of the river Mirna and it is a peacefull town, an ideal place for those who seek the peace and joy in their vacation. Explore the coastline along Novigrad and you will find numerous small bays, rocky beaches and secret places to spend a sun bliss day. The tourist office is also a good place to search for the accommodation. Novigrad also has a camp site called AdriaSol.

Far stretched wineyards surround Novigrad and give an extraordinary view on those green hills. The Mirna flows near Novigrad into the Adriatic Sea. Novigrad is a smaller settlement with only 2,550 inhabitants, while the neighboring Umag is much bigger town. The well preserved town walls are beautifully restored within some old buildings in the old town and are exposed to the world. Novigrad surely is among one of the most beautiful cities on the Istrian west coast.

Here is Novigrad in Istria located

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How to get to Novigrad in Istria

• by car over the Ypsillon motorway. There is a direct exit after Novigrad.
• daily bus connections drive directly for Novigrad and to Poreč.
• in the center is the best parking place settled at the park to Irma Bencic.
• of course, it is reachable with any other transportation as well by bus.

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Insight into history of Novigrad in Istria

Novigrad was a Greek and later a Roman colony. In the Byzantine period in the 6th century was called Neopolis and in the middle Ages it was an Episcopal seat. As it was under Venetian rule and Turkish rule later, the town stores their numerous monuments and evidences. This can be seen on the facades of the buildings and on the main square where the loggia is settled. Furthermore, the town’s history is marked by its status as a location for arousing power conflicts: Turks once confronted Austro-Hungarians; later Serbs took a strategic interest for the town during the latest Balkan wars.

Like some other Istrian cities, Novigrad was also created by the Romans after the old settlements — above all the Greeks — had ruined. Starting from that 6th century here settled the Emoner and named the place Emonia. Neopolis (old Greek: new city) was from the year 520. to 1831. Bishopric seat and played important role, since the desired Motovuner wood had to be exported.

What to see in Novigrad in Istria

Visit the 11th century crypt remaining on the Christian basilica of St. Pelagius, which was rebuilt in the 18th century.

Old part of town Novigrad pleases rather by the appearance of the old part of the town as by the collection of the rustical offers. The local centre stretches from the Veliki Trg by the Velika Ulica to their end. In the Velica Ulica, is placed the smaller business and at the Veliki Trg you can find Cafés, medieval buildings and the Basilica Pelagia in the old town. At the port are settled many small Cafés and purchase features.

You should visit the Town walls with their gothic loggia and the military towers. The loggia, the only preserved in Istria and probably originates from the 16th century.

Basilika Pelagia was built in 6th century. In the 18th century where built and brought into the church some objects from that time, which has determinate the baroque style like main altar, under which is hidden a Roman crypt and many more. Sarcophagus which has that crypt is from the 12th century, and there are preserved some Roman stone monuments as well as the rare notabilities. The side altars are made of marble and are from the year 1790.

Church of St. Agatha is the small Church has the direct exit on the city cemetery. It probably originates from the 10th or 11th century and has three sacral Roman apses.

Church of Our Lady of Karmela is the small orthodox church, which belongs to the city Novigrad. It is likewise reversed towards the city exit. This church is also placed by the cemetery.

Bank promenades & parks
Behind the Basilica lies the park of Novigrad Bishopric, which is also the starting point of a walking promenade. Here you can sit in the small café’s very close to the sea water.

Places of excursions near Novigrad in Istria

Novigrad has beautiful forested surroundings and well indented coast which are the benefits for the tourism development and attractive for visitors.
If you have free time you can go on excursion to the nearby towns like:

• Umag
• Porec
• Groznjan
• Motovun
• Jama Baredine

Due to natural beauties in Novigrad you can choose one of the several activities and go cruising with boat or go cycling throughout this magnificent surrounding.

Accommodations in Novigrad in Istria

Hotels in Novigrad in Istria

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• Hotel Rotonda in Novigrad ***

Camping in Novigrad in Istria

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• Camping Sirena Novigrad

Private accommodations in Novigrad in Istria

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Weather in Novigrad in Istria

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Sports and leisure in Novigrad in Istria

Novigrad has variety of sport facilities and offers interesting sports and recreational features for everyone who prefers the active vacation, for sportsmen and recreational lovers.
This well offer is important part of the tourist offer. The hotel complexes offer several sports grounds for tennis, beach volleyball, football, basketball as well as for mini golf and table tennis.

In camping places you can play mini golf, tennis and go surfing as well.
If you want to explore these beautiful landscapes, you also can rent bicycles and spend quality time in the natural ambient.

The combination of green hills and blue sea provides the excellent heath programs for anyone having health problems like swimming, sun and sea bathing, resting in the pine shades or just walking in the fresh air.
All those facts are the reason why Novigrad is the famous tourist heaven.
Here you will find a casino in hotel Maestral and Laguna and many bars and places for leisure.

Where to eat in Novigrad in Istria

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• The Tavern Bonazza at the bank promenade is the right place for a good and favorable lunch.
• A further recommendation is the Tavern Torci. You will find it, if you go from the Veliki Trg to the city loggia and then deviate on the left into the Torci (house number 18). The Tavern Torci offers favorable meat and fish.
• The Pizzeria Noe is a typical Novigrad’s Pizzeria.
• The Tavern Kod Marice at the main entrance road for Novigrad, on the right side, with speaking parrot. Cleanly, maintained, friendly and inexpensive menus.
• Vela Ventis: Meat and fish cuisine with plentifully supplements.
• Taverna Ristorante Damir e Ornela: The good fish restaurant, however not very cheap. High class.

Beaches in Novigrad in Istria

In the ring around the old part of town is possible to swim. The internal bay is thereby more calmly than those the open sea turned side. The water quality is very good.

Blueflag beaches in Novigrad

• The beach A/C Mareda Rocky beach with some gravel sections, 4 km from Novigrad.
• The beach A/C Sirena flat rocky beach with some gravel sections and bath plateau, approx. 1 km from the local centre, surrounded by pinewood.
• The beach of the Hotel Maestral Gravel beach with concrete plateaus, approx. 1 km of the city centre.

Nightlife and entertainment in Novigrad in Istria

In Novigrad are several cafes and bars, where you can have beautiful evenings.
Disco bars are the places where you can have good entertainment all night long. Those places of entertainment are suitable for younger and for all those who feel like it. Some of the interesting places are hotels and dance terraces as well, with live music and dance and different cultural events on the open air.
For larger parties is recommended Poreč (approx. 20 minutes with the car) where you can find more places offering fun through the night.

Cultural events in Novigrad in Istria

Novigrad is home place of the international summer festival Music Nights under the major direction of the internationally known vibraphonist Bosko Petrovic. Novigrad offers numerous events, like festivals and amusing parties which are attractive for every maternal age. All the historical and cultural monuments are open for visits and most of cultural events are played on the open air stage-the Veliki trg (Main Square).

Cultural events in Novigrad are:

• On 28 August in the city is a celebration in honors of the Pelagius, the patron of the city.
• For jazz friends Heineken summer Jazz festival is in July and August.

The city has two galleries that provide various exhibitions (The Rigo Gallery and a Gallery in the Big Council Chamber).

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