A sea of boats in Rovinj harbour by Jeroen de Jongh Photography

About "A sea of boats in Rovinj harbour"

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 initially 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.

My personal highlight of Rovinj is the little harbour, where you can enjoy the many boats and the view of the old town, and there are plenty of bars and restaurants to take care of the inner man. A coffee in the morning to prepare you for the hard work on the beach ;) , a nice dinner 's evening at sunset with an ice-cold beer or a good glass of wine, or an ice cream in between.

Get a nice reminder of summer holidays with this photo.