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ROVINJ, a town and port on the western coast of Istria, 36 km
north of Pula. 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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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.
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