Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč
Eufrazijeva bazilika
A 6th-century Byzantine church complex with dazzling gold mosaics in the apse. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The basilica was built in the mid-6th century by Bishop Euphrasius. The complex includes a central nave, a baptistery, the bishop's palace and a bell tower. It is one of the best-preserved early Byzantine building groups in the Mediterranean and was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1997. The gold-background mosaics in the apse depict the Virgin and Child and various saints, rivaling those of Ravenna. You can climb the bell tower for views over the Poreč peninsula, and the bishop's palace houses stone carvings and mosaic displays. Admission costs about EUR 10. Visits are restricted during Sunday morning Mass. It is about 35 km from Rovinj.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–21:00 (summer); shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Poreč Old Town
- Vrsar
- Baredine Cave
- Lim Channel (Limski kanal)
- Church of St. Euphemia
- Rovinj Old Town
- Rovinj Market
- Grisia Street