Vinkuran offers a sheltered beach next to a pine forest and appeals to people seeking nature and tranquillity. Cave Romane, a former quarry, is also close to Vinkuran. When choosing accommodation, you can first consider whether coastal scenery or cultural history should be the focus of your trip.

The history of Cave Romane

In antiquity, architectural stone was quarried at Cave Romane; stone from the quarry was also used for the Pula Arena. This connection makes the history of quarrying tangible through a specific building. For travellers interested in ancient architecture, the link between the quarry near Vinkuran and the Arena is a distinctive point of reference when choosing where to stay.

Today, Cave Romane hosts an international summer sculpture colony, concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and other events. There is also a sport climbing area on the cliffs. If you are planning to attend an event or go climbing, check the programme and access locally before your visit.

More cultural and nature highlights in Općina Medulin

In the wider destination of Općina Medulin, the Vižula peninsula lies in the heart of Medulin. The multimedia Vižula Archaeological Park is located there. Its archaeological traces span the Neolithic, Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, covering 26 hectares. Visitors can take part in a school of archaeology in the park; there are also information panels in Braille and a circular tactile map.

Another cultural attraction in Općina Medulin is the Park of the History of the Municipality of Medulin in Banjole. As an open-air museum and gallery, it presents the history of the Medulin Riviera from prehistory to the present day. Information in Braille and audio interpretations are designed for people with disabilities or reduced mobility, as well as blind and visually impaired visitors.

For nature and outdoor activities, the wider destination of Općina Medulin also offers the Gornji Kamenjak viewpoint trail. It starts at the car park at the entrance to Premantura. The eight-kilometre hike takes about an hour and a half. Gornji Kamenjak is a protected landscape with 487 different plant species. Along the way, the trail passes a defensive bay built by the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War to protect Pula and its surroundings from the Italian army. The wider destination of Općina Medulin also offers other ways to enjoy nature: on the Grakalovac peninsula, a walking trail leads to a site with fossilised dinosaur footprints in the Donji Kamenjak and Medulin Archipelago area. In Školjić Bay, visitors can rent kayaks, explore the Medulin Archipelago, and try SUP and windsurfing.

Choose the right focus when selecting accommodation

Discover more destinations: Vintijan, Premantura, Pomer, Banjole, Pjescana Uvala, Medulin.

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