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  Vodnjan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vodnjan (Italian: Dignano) is town and municipality in Istria county, Croatia.
Vodnjan is situated 10 km north of Pula, on elevation of 135 m.
The famous Bumbar Fiesta is held in Vodnjan (in August), based on the ethnological heritage of the local population -Bumbari.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vodnjan   (588 words)

  
 Visiting Vodnjan, Croatia
Vodnjan is a sleepy Istrian village that contains one of the region's most macabre sights.
Vodnjan is seven miles or six kilometers north of Pula to which it is linked by hourly buses.
: The Vodnjan tourist office (052 511 700, tz-vodnjan-dignano@pu.htnet.hr) is in the centre of town at Narodni trg 3.
www.croatiatraveller.com /Istria/Vodnjan.htm   (221 words)

  
 Vodnjan (Istria County, Croatia)
Vodnjan is community in southern central Istria, withous sea access (and therfore not so turistically exponated).
In 2003 Vodnjan status was rised from a community to a city.
Also, as recently the county flag was adopted, in the proper display order of flags in Vodnjan is added the county flag to the observer's right, so the left to right order is: Croatian, Vodnjan, Italian, Istria; as could be seen on the photo fo the city hall at .
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/hr-pn-vo.html   (611 words)

  
 Istria - Vodnjan
Vodnjan is a town in the south-western part of Istria, 10 km north of Pula.
Vodnjan is located at the intersection of the main road Buje - Pula and the regional road Vodnjan – Fazana.
The famous Bumbar Fiesta is held in Vodnjan (in August), based on the ethnological heritage of the local population - Bumbari.
www.adriatic-croatian.com /region/place_gb.asp?region=1&id=110   (163 words)

  
 Vodnjan
VODNJAN / DIGNANO is a little town situated in the south-west of Istria 11,7 kilometres from Pula, at an elevation of 135 metres.
VODNJAN / DIGNANO was known as early as Roman times as as VICUS ATTINIANUM and listed in historical records in 932 at the time of Pietro Candiniano, to whom the Istrian towns were giving amphorae of ''good wine'' in exchange of protection.
The streets of VODNJAN / DIGNANO still strongly evoke the past: from the Gothic palace of the Bettica counts and faces engraved in the stone facades, to decorations made of wrought iron on the wells and the wooden engraved doors of important palaces and the elegant Church of St. Mary of Carmel (built in 1630).
www.histrica.com /istria/blue/vodnjan   (809 words)

  
 A.T.I. d.o.o. - Croatian touroperator
Vodnjan and its surroundings are an important agricultural area, famous for quality wines and olive-oil.
Of great importance is the church of St. Blaise, patron of Vodnjan (which receives a congregation of 5,000), which houses the outstanding, world-famous collection of reliquaries with five mummified bodies of saints, as well as a collection of paintings.
Sveti Vincenat (St. Vincent) is especially attractive because of its square dominated by the remains of a quadrangular castle with corner towers, which used to be a fortification structure of the Venetian Republic.
www.ati-pula.com /excursions.html   (841 words)

  
 Welcome to Hotel Villa Letan - a 4 stars hotel in Vodnjan.
Vodnjan (Dignano) is a little town situated in the south-west of Istria 11,7 kilometres from Pula, at an elevation of 135 metres.
Vodnjan managed to maintain its outstanding characteristics of a medieval urban and rural centre, so that today it resembles a man with a rich history.
Its wide area with innumerable characteristic kazuni or casite (little stone houses) built in the technique of dry-stone walls denoting property stands as witness to a millennium of its inhabitants being engaged in agriculture, especially olive-growing and wine-growing as the basis of their own material prosperity.
www.croatiahotelsguide.com /details.php?id=3089   (585 words)

  
 BO-NEV d.o.o.
The old part of the settlement is lying on a peninsula and, it was first mentioned under the name of Ruigno, Ruvigno, Ruginio in the Cosmography by the Anonymous of Ravenna who gives us an account of Istria in the 4th and 5th centuries.
Vodnjan is a little town placed in southwest part of Istria, in the distance of 10 km from Pula, main center of Istria County.
It is settled on the crossroads of Buje - Pula, Rijeka - Pazin - Pula, county roads of Vodnjan - Fažana, Vodnjan - Galižana and along the railroad Divača - Pula.
www.bo-nev.hr /okolica_e.htm   (695 words)

  
 Vodnjan and the olive oil
Vodnjan: One of the most picturesque Medieval towns, located near Pula.
The patron saint of Vodnjan is St. Blaž, and the chapel built in his honor is famous for having one of the most valuable displays of sacral art in Istria.
The quality of the oil is the result of a long tradition in virgin olive oil production which you can best witness by sampling the olive oil in the so called olive oil roads.
www.istraonline.com /en_act_prog_vodnjan_olive_oil.htm   (394 words)

  
 Bina Istra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The existing section consists in 90 km of semi-motorway between Matulji (5 km north from Opatija) and Vodnjan (10 km north of Pula).
On the sections Matulji – Vodnjan and Medaki-Kanfanar there are 14 viaducts which vary in length from 100 to 500 m, in addition there are 11 crossroads and 83 km of safety fences, as well as emergency lay-bys at 2.5 km intervals.
The Rogovici - Vodnjan section (36 km) is the most recent one that was opened to traffic (dec.99) and was built by Bina Istra throught its Concession Agreement (click on more on works)
www.bina-istra.hr /html_en/Ipsilon_promet.htm   (243 words)

  
 The FAME: Istria County - Cities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In 1997 the communities of Novigrad and Umag were given the status of a city, and in 2003 Vodnjan, too.
Legal notice: The counties, cities and communities in the Republic of Croatia by their decision on adoption and use of the coats of arms and flags limit the use of these symbols only after obtaining an explicit written permission.
It is bordered yellow and the coat of arms is off-set to hoist.
jagor.srce.hr /fame/descr/hr-pn1.html   (1211 words)

  
 Vodnjan, Croatia
Located just 11km / 6.5mi from Pula is the hillside town of Vodnjan (It Dignano), surrounded by orchards and olive groves.
Its proximity to Pula makes Vodnjan a good candidate for a day trip, or even a half-day trip.
The tightly packed medieval town center is a nice place to walk through.
www.planetware.com /croatia/vodnjan-hr-is-vod.htm   (165 words)

  
 TRAVELER @ nationalgeographic.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A short ride from Pula takes you to Vodnjan, known for its mummified saints.
Vodnjan (seven miles or six kilometers north of Pula) Behind the altar of the Baroque 18th-century Church of St. Blaise lie the desiccated remains of six saints.
The clothed bodies of St. Leon Bembo, St. Ivan John Olini, and St. Nicoloza Bursa, as well as assorted body parts of three other saints, lie enclosed in glass.
www.nationalgeographic.com /traveler/0109/istria.html   (939 words)

  
 New Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Sandra and her partner at a Tour agency in Vodnjan, Croatia north of Pula
This lovely altar was in a tiny chapel near our restaurant in Vodnjan..
This is an old church in Vodnjan, Croatia.
www.kwc.edu /academic/chem/fb13.htm   (356 words)

  
 Pula (Pola) and Vodnjan (Dignano). HOTELS, ROOMS, ACCOMODATION, APARTMENTS, PENSIONS, GUEST HOUSES
Hotel Diamant, located one kilometre from the centre of town, is a sports and fitness hotel.
Vodnjan (Dignano) is a town in the south-western part of Istria, 10 km north of Pula (Pola).
The famous Festa dei Bumbari is held in Vodnjan (Dignano) (in August), based on the ethnological heritage of the local population the Bumbari.
www.colonialvoyage.com /viaggi/croatiapola.html   (1101 words)

  
 TrekEarth | Through the window Photo
This shot was taken in Vodnjan, a town located at about 10 km from Pula, in the southern part of Istarska.
The town had preserved its own traditional and medieval style, strongly characterised by the presence of the Italian and Venetian culture.
The photo would have been better without the fl cable, but it can't be helped, it's part of reality.
www.trekearth.com /gallery/Europe/Croatia/Coast/photo201302.htm   (371 words)

  
 Istroromanian language
The mixture of those tongues with later additions of Slavic and other elements created the interesting structure and vocabulary of different varieties of Istroromanian language.
Among them, we can mention Istriot dialect, was used to be spoken in Croatia, in the western coast of the Istrian Peninsula, now only in towns of Rovinj (Rovigno) and Vodnjan (Dignano), by less than 1.000 speakers.
The relationship of Istriot with other romance languages of the area (Italian and Friulian) is not still clear.
members.tripod.com /babaev/tree/istro.html   (269 words)

  
 Villas Forum | Villa rentals Istria | Casa Rosina Sleeps 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Exposed wooden beams, terra cotta floors, antique furniture and paintings underline the fact that lady owner is an artist.
The house is surrounded by an extended garden and it is located in the middle of the medieval town of Vodnjan.
This town has a strong venetian influence and it is very close to the beaches of Pula and southern Istria.
www.villasforum.com /en/villas/19   (306 words)

  
 Ethnologue 14 report for language code:IST
It has been superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005).
Western coast of Istrian Peninsula, now only in the towns of Rovinj (Rovigno) and Vodnjan (Dignano).
Reported to be an archaic Romance language, often confused with Istro-Rumanian.
www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=IST   (75 words)

  
 Bina Istra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Renovation of horizontal signalization at Matulji – Tunnel “Učka”-Lupoglav – Cerovlje –; Kanfanar –; Vodnjan section.
Grass cutting at Matulji – tunnel “Ucka” and Vodnjan - Kanfanar.
Renovation of horizontal signalization at Cerovlje –; Rogovići – Vodnjan section.
www.bina-istra.hr /html_en/arhiva.php   (1260 words)

  
 Vodnjan, Croatia
Share with others what's hot and what's not in Vodnjan.
Also share your opinion about what is worth to see in Vodnjan.
If you are not satisfied with information about Vodnjan found here, please go to Travel Croatia main page.
www.odyssei.com /destinations/2040.html   (94 words)

  
 Accommodation in Vodnjan Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodgings, Motels
Accommodation in Vodnjan Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Lodgings, Motels
If you run a hotel, guest house or bed and breakfast and would like to be included in A1 Tourism's Hotel and Guest House Directory, please contact us
If you require more information about Vodnjan, you may be able to obtain it from the Vodnjan Tourist Board.
www.a1tourism.com /croatia/vodnjan.html   (124 words)

  
 Kroatie Vakanties - EstateAgent :: Land in Vodnjan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Kroatie Vakanties - EstateAgent :: Land in Vodnjan
The piece of land is 1100 m², water, electricity and sewer are present.
Lain close to the national park of Brijuni in Vodnjan between Pula (10 km) and Rovinj (20 km).
www.kroatie-vakanties.com /component/option,com_estateagent/act,object/task,showEO/id,4/lang,en   (216 words)

  
 Apartments : Private Accommodation in Istra , Pula , Porec, Rovinj, Umag
Istrian peninsula, Istra, and its tourist sight seeings : the arena, the truffles, the Istrian bull, the national park Brijuni (Brioni), and its world-known zoo.
That is the biggest nudist center in Croatia where nudism is developing quickly.
Reservations for the apartments and private accommodation are done directly with the owners.
www.apartmani-hrvatska.com /istra_en   (404 words)

  
 Adriagate - Tourist Guide Vodnjan Croatia Information Accommodation Hotels Vodnjan
Adriagate - Tourist Guide Vodnjan Croatia Information Accommodation Hotels Vodnjan
The old "torc" in Vodnjan reminds of ancient ways of olive-processing.
You can find the accommodation in private accommodation units or in some of agrotourisms.
www.adriagate.com /croatia/destination_details.aspx?DESTINATIONID=169   (157 words)

  
 Istria Property
A beauty stone house waiting to be refurbished!In the little town Vodnjan in Istria, an old farmhouse, with a yard and stone kitchen with a hearth, enclosed by a stone wall.Different possibilities with adaptation: private house, tavern for guests...
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 Vodnjan Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Vodnjan Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Europe » Croatia » Istria »; Vodnjan » Things To Do Vodnjan Travel Guide
Reviews and photos of Vodnjan attractions posted by real travelers and locals.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Croatia/Istria/Vodnjan-384331/Things_To_Do-Vodnjan-BR-2.html   (141 words)

  
 adriatica.net > Apartments, rooms and houses in Croatia - Room, Vodnjan (Pula)
adriatica.net > Apartments, rooms and houses in Croatia - Room, Vodnjan (Pula)
Home page > Our Offer > Apartments, rooms and houses in Croatia > Room - Vodnjan (Pula)
In case your inquiry or reservation does not match the mentioned year, there might be a price difference in our offer will be sent to you.
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 Vodnjan Travel Tips - Vodnjan Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Vodnjan Travel Tips - Vodnjan Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Europe » Croatia » Istria »; Vodnjan » General Tips
Tips and photos for Vodnjan vacations and tourism, posted by real travelers and Vodnjan locals.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Croatia/Istria/Vodnjan-384331/General_Tips-Vodnjan-BR-1.html   (99 words)

  
 Entertainment in Vodnjan by Adriatic Travel Design
◊ Homepage > Croatia > Istria > Vodnjan > Entertainment
Summer terraces of almost every hotel and restaurant offer a wide variety of entertainment.
For exact rates when paying something please contact your bank.
www.travel-design.com /croatia/vodnjan_vacation_entertainment.htm   (111 words)

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