The blue hour in Rovinj, Istria, Croatia by Jeroen de Jongh Photography

About "The blue hour in Rovinj, Istria, Croatia"

by Jeroen de Jongh Photography

About the artwork

Rovinj is a town located on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia, and is a popular tourist resort among people from Belgium in particular. Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Germany. About 10% of the population is Italian-speaking and the town is officially bilingual. Rovinj was already known in Roman times and was in the hands of the Venetians until 1797.

Rovinj was originally located on an island. In 1763, it was connected to the mainland, making it on a peninsula. Its medieval buildings run right down to the sea. The picturesque sight of the old town centre with its sloping streets makes it a popular tourist destination. Near the city are 22 islands and islets.

Rovinj has changed rulers many times in history. The town began as a settlement of the Histrians, after which it became part of the Roman Empire. Since then, it has been part of the aforementioned Venetian Empire, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Yugoslavia, and finally Croatia.

The Church of St Euphemia is a Baroque church in the historic centre of Rovinj, Croatia, which dominates the town. The three-nave church was built between 1725 and 1736, on the remains of ancient, early Christian structures. The façade dates from 1883.

At the top of the 60-metre tower is a statue of St Euphemia, and the bell tower resembles that of St Mark's in Venice. This is because Rovinj belonged to the Republic of Venice for a long time. It was built between 1654 and 1680, to a design by Antonio Manopola.