Motovun in Croatia: Istria's Top Hill Town [HD]

Motovun is a village in central Istria, Croatia. The population of the village itself is 531, with a total of 983 residents in the municipality; 192 of the residents have Italian as their mother language. The Porečanka was a narrow gauge railroad that ran from Trieste to Poreč between 1902-1935, passed valley below the town.

Motovun is a medieval town that grew up on the site of an ancient city called Kastelijer. It is situated on a hill 270m (886 ft) above sea level with houses scattered all over the hill. On the inner walls are several coats-of-arms of different Motovun ruling families and two gravestones of Roman inhabitants (dating from the 1st century).

In the 10th and 11th centuries it belonged to the Bishop of Poreč. From 1278 it was taken over by Venice and surrounded by solid walls which are still intact today, and used as a walkway with unique views over the four corners of Istria. All three parts of the town are connected by a system of internal and external fortifications with towers and city gates containing elements of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance styles, built between the 14th and 17th centuries. It is a typical example of Venetian colonial architecture.

Filmed with: Panasonic HDC-SD800
Edited with: Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Suite 12

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