The Church of St. Euphemia, often known as the Basilica of St. Euphemia and by locals as the Church of St. Fuma, is a Baroque church located on a hilltop in the heart of the historic part of Rovinj-Rovigno, Croatia. Church of St. Euphemia is situated 1½ km south of Sveti Pelag.

Balbi’s Arch

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Balbi's Arch, in Rovinj, Croatia, was built in 1678–79. The arch leads to Grisia Street. On one side, there is the carved head of a Turk while on the other is the carved head of a Venetian. It stands on the site of the old town gate. Balbi’s Arch is situated 2 km south of Sveti Pelag.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rovinj and Vrsar.

Rovinj

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Rovinj is a city in west Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 14,294. Located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, it is a popular tourist resort and beach destination, in addition to being an active fishing port.

Vrsar

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Vrsar is a millennia-old little town in Istria. Vrsar used to be a fisherman's village, but it is now more famous as a family tourist destination. Just off Vrsar’s coast lies one of the most beautiful Istrian archipelagos with 18 uninhabited islands.

Rovinjsko Selo

Village

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Rovinjsko Selo is a village in the municipality of Rovinj-Rovigno, Istria in Croatia. It is connected by the D303 highway. Rovinjsko Selo is situated 7 km east of Sveti Pelag.

Sveti Pelag

Type: Church
Category: religion
Location: Istria County, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

45.09806° or 45° 5′ 53″ north

Longitude

13.63278° or 13° 37′ 58″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

8FQM3JXM+64

GeoNames ID

3219751

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