Church of St. Euphemia
Crkva svete Eufemije
A Baroque church on the hilltop of the old town. A saint statue on top of its 61-meter bell tower turns with the wind, and climbing the tower gives views over the town and islands.
The church was completed in 1736 and is the largest Baroque building in Istria. Inside is the sarcophagus of St. Euphemia, which legend says drifted to Rovinj some 800 years ago. The 61-meter bell tower was modeled on the Campanile of St. Mark's in Venice. The copper statue of the saint at its top also serves as a weather vane. You can climb the tower by wooden stairs for about EUR 5, with views over red-tiled roofs, the harbor and the small islands at sea. Entry to the church is free, but it has shorter opening hours in winter. It is about a 10-minute walk up Via Grisia from the harbor.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Grisia Street
- Rovinj Old Town
- Rovinj Market
- Batana House Ecomuseum
- Balbi's Arch
- Golden Cape Forest Park
- Red Island (Crveni otok)
- Lim Channel (Limski kanal)