The Chapel of the Mother of God of health

The Chapel of the Mother of God of health is a wayside shrine in Istria, Croatia. The Chapel of the Mother of God of health is situated nearby to the ruins Saint Stephan, as well as near the locality Istarske Toplice.

Type: Wayside shrine
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “Kapelica Majke Božje od Zdravlja”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Petrapilosa Castle.

Petrapilosa Castle

Castle

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Pietrapelosa is a castle in the Croatian part of Istria, now ruined. In the medieval period a family took their name from the castle. "Pietrapelosa" comes from the Italian words meaning "hairy stone" after the moss that has always grown on the walls of the castle. Petrapilosa Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of The Chapel of the Mother of God of health.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Istarske Toplice and Žnjidarići.

Istarske Toplice

Locality

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Istarske Toplice, previously known as Terme Santo Stefano, is a thermal health resort in the central part of Istria, Croatia, in the village of Gradinje. It is located 11 kilometres southwest of town of Buzet, in the canyon part of the Mirna river.