Walking through the untouched nature, meet the monumental buildings and prehistoric sites of the ancient prehistoric man. Learn more about that interesting period of Istria.
Departure at 9 am to Bale. Getting to the quarry Sošići on whose hill is the Greek - Aegean Tholos Maklavun. Maklavun is bronze-aged tomb where he was most likely buried ruins of a neighboring noble family Karaštak. Tomb of the dome was looted during the history, however, there were found archaeological artifacts. With the very entrance of the building there is a grave that bears witness to his office. After Maklavuna follows a visit to neighboring fortification Karaštak and sightseeing stone blocks with marks.
Returning to the Y (regional highway) in the direction of Poreč. Departure to three Poreč ruins with common name of Mordele. Visiting the small St. Angel. “Istrian stonhenge” from bronze-age era who served as a cult shrine. After St. Malo Angels we’ll go to the Great Saint Angel where there are based on the Byzantine church of Sv. Angels and unfinished sarcophagus.
After Mordela going on three adjacent ruins-Picugi. Copper-aged ruins height about 110 meters were Histrians based. On Picugima was found about 900 necropolis, and a large number of iron range, which testify to the elite who lived in those ruins.
After the Poreč fort we departure to the Limski bay. Visit to Lima fort from the Iron Age where there is a necropolis from the 10th - 8th B.C. With the help of Lim managed to Necropolis dated Iron Age in Istria. In addition to the urns in Lima fortification were found and fibulae, pots and various ceramics. Within Limski ruins, it is possible to visit the nearby site - Romuald cave. This is the site of the Neolithic era. There is, according to legend, he lived the founder of the Benedictine monastery of St.. Michael from the 11th century, and that’s how cave got its name.
Departure to Rovinj on the largest and most explored Monkodonja ruins. Bronze Age fort where lived more than 1,500 residents divided on the lower city, the upper city and the Acropolis. Visit to the imposing entrance to the city, visiting the foundations of houses and a tank for collecting water. Departure first explored prehistoric Street to 1500 meters deep pit that is probably used for cult purposes. Monkodonja on the Acropolis, and there was a foundry for making tools and weapons. Were found in molds that are poured bronze.
Through a small entrance dolmenski arrival at the Acropolis, where the rich people lived ovoggrada. After Monkodonja mušege tour of the neighboring hills where there are tumuli of the deceased with Monkodonja and archaeological remains such as, for example, amber bead.
SHORTED ROUTE:
Maklavun - Karaštak - Monkodonja, where lunch is possible in rural restaurant - Mušega
Pula - Bale - 20 km
Pula-Lim - 34 km