Rovinj, Croatia

Today my cruise arrived in Rovinj, Croatia. It is a small town on the Istrian peninsula. The town was originally an island, but eventually the spit between the island and the peninsula was filled to allow the town to grow larger. The original part of town is very old and still feels authentic. Everyone’s laundry hangs in the narrow alleys between the buildings. Parts of the original wall that surrounded the island and the arches that allowed entry are still visible. A top the island’s hill is a church and bell tower, which makes the former island look even more dramatic from afar.

Rovinj, the original section that was originally an island
An original passageway to the island
An original passageway to the island
Buildings in the original part of Rovinj
Buildings in the original part of Rovinj
Small church in a tiny square
Passageway with laundry hanging in alley
All alleys are sloped as the former island is a hill
View from the top of the hill looking to the Adriatic
Clear beautiful water of the Adriatic off the former island
A view of the new section of town with many boats in harbor