Is a town and port on the northwestern coast of Istria, located on a
small peninsula north of the river mouth closes Mirna. The town has
developed on the island which was in the eighteenth. century connected
with the mainland, and to this day has kept a medieval urban layout
(narrow streets, small squares, etc.) written that here the Greek
sailors had their colony, and the Romans established the city Civitas
Novum. Inside the old part of today's few preserved Gothic houses, the
town loggia and residential buildings. In addition, the core of the
medieval city walls have settled the hotels Cittar "and" Rotonda della
Rivarella.
Novigrad is often associated with the whole of western Istria as well as interior
There is the basilica of St.. Pelagius from the villa. century.
Karpinjan on the peninsula, north of Novigrad is a complex of farm
buildings with the castle from 1760. year. Today is strong Novigrad
Istria tourist center with an attractive wooded surroundings and
indented coast. There are several hotels, camping and other catering
establishments in Novigrad located marina with 130 sea and 50 dry
berths.
Of cultural and entertainment events to be distinguished classical music concerts in
City church to be held in summer and fiesta in honor of the Patron Saint of Novigrad. Pelagius at the end of August.
Near Novigrad, 4 km road to the town of Umag, on the coast, lies
the camp site Ladin Gaj, one of the largest in Croatia, with abundant
hospitality, sport and entertainment.
Events: in July and August in the church of Sv. Pelagius and City
Hall is host to concerts of classical music, traditional folk
festivities for the feast of St.. Pelagia (August), and a gallery of
folk festival (July, August).
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