Tinjan Istria

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Tinjan has always been a town on the border. In Roman times Attinianum guarded border Porec ager to Romanic interior of the peninsula. In the Middle Ages, marriage relationship payable in power Gorica counts until the arrival of Napoleon kept hot by the border lands of Venice.

Tinjan was usually works, but the 1578th called the city. Around Tinjan trench was dug, and over the ditch led to the city a single door and the drawbridge. The oldest house dates from 1442 Tinjan year. The oldest walls of others are only based, while only segments of the walls from the 14th still partially preserved.

Underground corridors connecting all major parts of the settlements, and their exit was in the valley Draga. On a number of houses have entered the building and will remain surprised. Every now and you'll see on the fronts of old houses and old symbols of their owners. You will find on the carved stone head of Attila, who often appears in the Istrian legends.

Tinjan is rich with historical and cultural heritage. Attractions in Tinjan: Provincial table; Statue of St. Ivan Nepomuk (protector from floods, protector of queens, poor and bridge builders); House Depiera from 1670.; Monument of Bishop Juraj Dobrila; Parish Church of St. Simun and Juda; Romanesque Church of St. Cross; Lookout over Draga.

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