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Tag: Venetian Republic

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Roman amphitheater in Pula, Temple of Augustus, ancient Pola

Pula associated with ancient monuments, and above all with the Roman amphitheater, like many other Istrian cities, was founded by the Illyrians several centuries before the advent of the Romans. […]

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Rovinj (Rovigno) – Venetian fortress on the Istrian coast

Long before the Romans conquered Istria, around the 7th century BC, there was already a settlement founded by the Illyrians or Venets tribes in the place of modern Rovinj. After […]

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Poreč – Euphrasian Basilica and charming Venetian old town

Poreč is a city located on the Istrian peninsula in western Croatia, in the area inhabited since prehistoric times. Atrium of the Euphrasian Basilica Parentium, an ancient settlement in the […]

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Chania – Venetian charm and the most beautiful city of Crete

Chania, located between the emerald waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the White Mountains (Lefka Ori), is one of the most beautiful and captivating cities of Crete. Once there was […]

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Heraklion – Venetian fortress and Turkish siege of Candia

The found traces of Neolithic settlements in the area of Heraklion are dated to the 7th millennium BC. Due to the closeness of the palace of Knossos, which in Minoan times […]

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Sestiere Cannaregio – railway connection with Venice

Cannaregio is the northernmost district of Venice. Its name probably derives from the “Canal Regio”, which is the old name of Canale di Cannaregio. Until the construction of a railway […]

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Sestiere Dorsoduro, Venetian lagoon and Fondamenta Zattere

Dorsoduro is a quiet district with shady squares, picturesque canals and beautiful mansions. In terms of views of the lagoon it is the best place in Venice. Quiet corners of […]

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Rialto Bridge over Venetian Canal Grande – sestiere San Polo

San Polo and Santa Croce lie in the bend of the Grand Canal. The largest palazzi stand along the Grand Canal. Now there are interesting museums. In 1097, in the […]

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Venetian sestiere Castello and Riva degli Schiavoni

Castello is the largest sestiere of Venice, stretching east of San Marco. The name Castello derives from the fortress standing in the eighth century in the place of today’s church […]

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Barbara Berek

Barbara Berek

I am a passionate enthusiast of travel, archeology, photography and dancing :) On this page I try to combine the first three elements: P and show you that travelling becomes definitely more interesting when we discover visited places, and often inconspicuous ruins hide the most fascinating stories :)

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