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Oprtalj

In a sequence of fortifications and towns lined on the hill as a wreath adorning the river valley, lies Oprtalj. Strategically positioned above the river, it was once a fortification surrounded by walls. Houses were later built against the town walls, and among them is the hardly observable former town gate. Opposite the gate stands the great Venetian loggia with a lapidarium, and beside it on the high walls, a plateau with a view reaching as far as the sea, over the woods, vineyards, the rich and fertile area, evoking the historic dimension of the town acquired by its location.

Small medieval houses, paved streets and town walls spread the spirit of past times. The Parish Church of St. George bears a unique belfry whose top does not end with the characteristic pyramid shape, but kept its original features as a tower, from the 16th c. Nearby are the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, painted with frescoes, and the Church of St. Roch,  from the 16th c.

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