Church of St. Euphemia, Istria, Croatia

4.5 (1.527 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #5 in Rovinj Churches & Cathedrals

Beautiful climb at night and in the morning.

We made our 2nd visit before gaining entry to this largest baroque church in Istria, built in 1736. Both last evening and this morning we walked the easiest and prettiest polished cobblestone street from the main square, a 300 m climb from the 1680 Venetian Balbis Arch, passing restaurants and small art and pottery shops. This clear Friday morning, we came at 10 AM but it was nearly 10:30 AM before a man arrived on a scooter to open the side and main entry. While other early arrivals went to climb the 197’ tower (20 hrk), our goal was to see the painted chapel with the 6th C Roman sarcophagus containing the relics of St. Euphemia. After seeing the upper wall’s fine sea views, we descended the easy sloping walkway that wound around to the southern port, 900m back to the main square.
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Garibaldijeva Ulica - Via Garibaldi 1, Rovinj 52210 Croatia

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+385 52 815 615

Website

https://croatia.hr/en-GB/Church-St-Euphemia-Rovinj

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5pfefmeister 5:00 PM Jun 16, 2022
Climb the Bell Tower
Occupying a high point in the city, this lovely place of worship is even more interesting because of the Saint whose name is commemorated in the name. Be sure to go behind the alter and gaze upon the stone coffin and read the story around it. Finally, do climb the tower, though be careful on the creaky wooden steps worn smooth through the ages. Lovely grounds overlook the town and the sea.
5Paul J 5:00 PM May 19, 2022
Hair Raising Climb
From all over, you can see this lovely church and the inside is nice to visit after walking up the too too picturesque streets leading here. But for a real thrill, climb the tower. The stairs are not so much stairs as lines of wood, and you can see the many floors below you as you climb. Its a great view but this climb is definitely not for the faint of heart!