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Novigrad (Italian: Cittanova or Cittanova d’Istria) is a town in Istria County in western Croatia. In Croatian it is also sometimes referred to as Novigrad Istarski to distinguish it from three other Croatian towns of the same name.
Novigrad is set on a small peninsula on the western coast of Istria, two kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the mouth of the river Mirna and some 25 km (16 mi) south of the border with Slovenia. At the 2011 census the town proper had a population of 2,622, while the administrative area – which also includes four nearby villages – had 4,345 inhabitants. 66% of population were ethnic Croats while the biggest minority group were Istrian Italians (10%).
Visitors to Novigrad are enthralled by the cultural and historical monuments, Bell Tower in Novigrad -in 1883, the Novigrad comune (municipality) commissioned the erection of a campanile next to the St. Pelagius’ Church, a free-standing bell tower. City Walls – the historic core of the city once was entirely enclosed in walls, the course of which remains visible today only in their remnants. A special treat is a visit to the Stone Collection of the Lapidarium Museum are cultural goods of national importance.
Novigrad manages to combine, in a very interesting way, its rich tradition with the modern times. As it is also an active fishing port, you can experience the atmosphere of a small fishing village. On the other hand, the town has been developing an exquisite gastronomy and offers a high standard of tourist services in general.
BOOKING DETAILS
BOOKING DETAILS
Please visit the site https://www.aminess.com/ and after choosing hotel MAESTRAL.
For alternative accomodation You can visit the Novigrad tourist board site: https://www.istra.hr/en/destinations/novigrad/where-to-stay
TRAVEL & VISA INFORMATION -> TRAVEL TO ROVINJ
By car
Arrival in Novigrad:
from Slovenia and Italy: border-crossing Kaštel–Dragonja, highway: toll gate Umag – Nova vas interchange (motorway exit) – Bužinija – Novigrad
from Zagreb: highway Zagreb – Rijeka – Učka Tunnel – Nova vas interchange (motorway exit) – Bužinija – Novigrad
from Dalmatia: highway Split – Bosiljevo – Rijeka –Učka Tunnel – Nova vas interchange (motorway exit) – Bužinija – Novigrad
By bus
Novigrad is connected with a direct bus lines to all major centres in Croatia. For more information, please visit https://www.arriva.com.hr/hr-hr/naslovna, and the site of Zagreb Bus Station www.akz.hr.
Organized international bus transport:
– from Ljubljana and Kopar – for more information, please visit www.ap-ljubljana.si
– from Trieste – for more information, please visit: http://www.autostazionetrieste.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=0
– from Belgrade – for more information, please visit www.fils.hr.
Useful websites for planning trips by bus: www.getbybus.com, www.vollo.net/hr/, https://www.flixbus.hr/
By plane
Pula Airport is located only 80 kilometres from Novigrad. It is connected via Zagreb with almost all major European capitals.
The airport is connected to the city of Pula with regular bus lines and taxies.
For more information about Pula airport, please visit www.airport-pula.hr.
Zagreb Airport is located 280 km from Novigrad. For more information, please visit www.zagreb- airport.hr.
Ljubljana Airport is located 141 km from Novigrad. For more information, please visit www.lju-airport.si.
Trieste Airport is located 58 km from Novigrad. For more information, please visit www.aeroporto.fvg.it.
By train
The nearest railway stations:
Pazin Railway Station (50 km) address: Stareh kostanji 1, phone: +385 (0)52 624 310
Buzet Railway Station (48 km), address: Počekaji bb, phone: +385 (0)52 662 899
By boat
During summer months the port of Umag (20 km from Novigrad) is connected by boat (for passenger only) with:
Venice – more information see here: https://www.croatiaferries.com/venezialines/
Rijeka Ferry Port, located 92 km from Novigrad, is connected to the islands of Kvarner and Dalmatia by ferries. For more information, please visit www.jadrolinija.hr.
Visa information
It is of participant responsibility to check visa requirements and apply for it, if required.
To find out whether you need visa or not, please visit the web-page http://www.mvep.hr/en/consular-information/visas/visa-requirements-overview/
If you require visa to enter Croatia, you can consult the full visa issuance procedure on https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/consular-information-22802/travel-information/22806
Visa application form is available on https://mvep.gov.hr/services-for-citizens/treaties-forms-and-documents/visa-application-forms/53090