Tinjan is located in central Istria, on the road Pazin Poreč, on the edge of the karst plateau above the fertile, deeply carved valleys Drage, where the river once flowed Beranšica, which was then oplemenjivala that kraj.Putem you find on cornering the roads that pass through the green Mediterranean maquis, Ladonja-century-old trees and vineyards, stone houses and churches. They will bring in Tinjan, a place rich in history, tradition, folklore, legends ... Tinjan from its beginning was a town, city Težački. The houses are within the walls were small, although more developed and richer than rural. The existence of numerous inscriptions speak on stone walls, but there is all that is hidden, untold, what would I know and displayed on this unforgettable journey ...
Once upon a time ...
Published on Tiola prehistoric tombs, hill along the road west of Tinjan, evidence of habitation in the place at around 1500th BC. In western and central Istria was inhabited Histri, still mysterious people, according to which Istria is named. Histri, who later assimilated with the Celts arrived on the peninsula, they lived in their castles. Had his own territory, people, cities, and the king. They practiced agriculture and cattle breeding. Inhabited by sea and river Beranšicu engaged in the maritime and ruled the sea before its coast, and the 177th BC are conquered by the Romans. Until the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476. yr. Pr. Kr.) Tinjan was under the rule of Rome in that time bore the name Attinianum the Roman soldier Attinianusu. The town's name was first mentioned 1177th in listina Pope Alexander III. and then re-1194th, 1225th etc. In that time came into possession of Pazin feudal prince, who was at that time defied the Republic of Venice, and the XIV. century and was formally part of the Pazin Grofovije.Tada settlement established by walls and towers. Physical monuments, and they are oral, which are transmitted from generation to generation, the faithful witness of its rich past in this region.
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