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Poreč travel guide

Our essential Poreč travel guide, with things to do, restaurants, hotels, bars and more...

Written by
Justin McDonnell
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Poreč is something of a cross between Pula and Rovinj, although neither as street-smart nor as bohemian. It can be hard at first to recognise its true value. Hoards of visitors fill the treasured sixth-century Euphrasian Basilica, the ancient square built by Romans and the scores of restaurants, cafés and package hotels.

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Poreč overview

Poreč overview

Poreč is something of a cross between Pula and Rovinj, although neither as street-smart nor as bohemian. It can be hard at first to recognise its true value....

20 great things to do in Poreč

20 great things to do in Poreč

Halfway between Rovinj and Novigrad on Istria’s busy west coast, Poreč has long been given over to tourism, even before Croatia’s current boom. This doesn’t...

Where to eat and drink in Poreč...

Poreč restaurant guide

Poreč restaurant guide

Poreč restaurants are found by the harbour, along Decumanus and on Trg Slobode and Trg Marafor. It’s a surprise there isn’t one outstanding restaurant, but...

Poreč nightlife and bar guide

Poreč nightlife and bar guide

Trg Marafor has terrace cafés, and Harbourfront maršala Tita is another main bar hub. Thanks to a quality nightclub, Byblos, Poreč is bringing locals here...