Town and port on the northwestern coast of Istria, is composed of the
old town center on the peninsula and the newer part of the mainland. On
the newer, north-western part of town continue to tourist resorts with
campsites. Although the population deals with agriculture (fertile
plains known as the Fruit-bearing wine and End), the main economy is
tourism.
Three km from Umag, on the coast, surrounded by pine trees, is a
great tourist destination Stella Maris, with its villas complex "Stella
Maris" and "Amfora". The complex is divided into three zones: Apartment
(4 persons), bungalows (3-4 people) and camping. The resort is a tennis
complex with 16 clay tennis courts and a large and lovely central
stadium. Here every season held many national and international tennis
tournaments. Certainly the most famous summer IBM / ATP tournament -
CROATIA OPEN with a very high prize fund.
As the environment Umaga extremely fruitful end, with a long
tradition of hunting and fishing, and many famous Umag restaurants
offer a variety of seafood specialties and all the fruits of the sea,
close to a hunting reserve guarantees a good menu with venison and
truffles. Not far from Umag, in the medieval village known Momjan held
the evening of folklore in the true Istrian Istrian tavern.
Umag area was inhabited since Roman times. Town of Umag was
mentioned 929th year. In the Middle Ages, the feudal estate trščanskog
bishops. Umag was annexed to Venice 1268th years after its fall (1797).
Austria, which holds it (except for short periods of Napoleon's reign)
to 1918. year. Since it was under Italy. Since 1945. part of the
so-called. Zone "B", and Croatia is connection? En 1953rd year. Umag is
the ancient seat of the parish choir and chapter, which is operated by
1840th year. With its narrow, winding streets and picturesque squares
Umag shows a typical medieval urban structure enriched houses in the
Venetian style. Preserved parts of the city wall from the Middle Ages
(reinforced towers in the XIV cent.). The Baroque parish church of Sv.
Peregrina Martyrs was built in XVIII. st, it keeps a part of the Gothic
wooden polyptych from XV. c.
PULA MARINA (ACY) is located in the northern Adriatic port in
front of the hotel, the road (1.5 km) associated with the city. Is
protected from all winds. In the spring and in July the dangerous
south-westerly winds. High waves for the short summer storm are coming
from the west. The marina is a permanent service alerts, and alarm
notification. All meteorological data and weather forecasting are
obtained in the management of the marina.
Umag is one of the major cities - the holder of tourism in Istria
and Croatia and has been repeatedly selected for the annual League of
tourism. The coast around Umaga is indented with numerous bays, coves
and bays, amore accessible and comfortable for swimming from svlbnja to
September. The beaches are sandy and rocky, and the forests of
Mediterranean vegetation provide excellent shade. All tourist resorts
in the vicinity of Umag: Kanegra, Katoro, Stella Maris, Punta, Finida,
Ladin Gaj, Mareda - except mogučnosi great accommodations, and offering
excellent provision, banks, exchange offices, entertainment and sports
on land and momru. But many of the major sports, tennis has taken
place. In the tourist village of Stella Maris is an international
tennis center, which hosts prominent ATP tournament series. Festivals
in this region are more than fun and entertainment. At the festivities
with a party that lasts for several days to feel the spirit of past
times and know the traditional customs
Events: Umag - Tennis Center STELLA MARIS, International kinološka
izlođba (April), various sports competitions, fishing, equestrian
competition, Handball, Horse Fair (July, August), International
Yachting Regatta (July), the competition for Miss, a number of summer
festivals, outdoor concerts, exhibitions, fashion shows, meetings,
seminars, culinary and wine events
Trips: Phoenix (road 8 km). Denver (road 13 km), thence to the
southeast in Motovun (35 km) and to the north in Portoroz (29 km). Road
along the coast: Lovrečica (6 km), Dajla, Novigrad (15 km), Porec (30
km).
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