Porec is a 2000 year-old town located in the heart of the western coast of Istria. Recognised for its original architecture and historical monuments, the stonepaved streets of Porec Old Town are lined with shops, cafes, and other tourist attractions, making a pleasant stage from which to explore the area’s history.
Porec has a long and tumultuous past, and its resulting heritage can be explored within various museums and galleries hosted in the houses and palaces that have stood in the town for many centuries. One of the most notable buildings of Porec Old Town is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Euphrasian Basilica, which dates from the 6th century and is known for its distinctive Byzantine mosaics.