Pentagonal Tower
Pentagonal Tower is a tower in Croatia. Pentagonal Tower is situated nearby to the public aquarium Aquarium & Terrarium Poreč – Istra, as well as near the square Ribarski trg.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Euphrasian Basilica and Sinčić Palace.
Euphrasian Basilica
Church
Photo: Tiefkuehlfan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Euphrasian Basilica or the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Istrian town of Poreč, Croatia. The episcopal complex, which comprises the basilica itself, a sacristy, a baptistery and the bell tower of the nearby archbishop's palace, is an excellent example of early Byzantine architecture in the Mediterranean region. Euphrasian Basilica is situated 130 metres northwest of Pentagonal Tower.
Sinčić Palace
Historic building
Sinčić Palace is a historic building, which is situated 100 metres west of Pentagonal Tower.
Saint Nicholas
Islet
Photo: Marko Maras, CC BY 2.0.
Saint Nicholas is an islet, which is situated 750 metres southwest of Pentagonal Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poreč and Garbina.
Poreč
Photo: Thaler Tamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poreč is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, west Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Vrvari
Village
Vrvari is a village in the municipality of Poreč-Parenzo, Istria in Croatia. Vrvari is situated 3 km east of Pentagonal Tower.
Pentagonal Tower
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Peterokutna kula”
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.22763° or 45° 13′ 40″ northLongitude
13.59454° or 13° 35′ 40″ eastInception
1447Open location code
8FQM6HHV+3ROpenStreetMap ID
way 298141341OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Pentagonal Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Fünfeckiger Turm”
- Italian: “Torre Pentagonale”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aquarium & Terrarium Poreč – Istra and Ribarski trg.
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