🥾 Višnjan virtual tour
Višnjan (Italian: Visignano) is a municipality in Istria, Croatia. Višnjan is the site of Višnjan Observatory (an astronomical observatory).
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The observatory is home of several long-running international summer programs for youth in astronomy, archeology, marine biology and other disciplines.

Lako Vivo
The Lako Vivo Pond comes from the Italian "Lago Vivo", meaning "The alive lake". It is because the pond never dries out.
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Near Lako Vivo there is also a round stone table sculpture (author Marijan Pajić).
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Lako Neto
Lako Neto is the biggest "lake" or pond around Višnjan. In the past it was used as a local bathing area. Many older people from Višnjan learned to swim here.
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This is also the starting point of the "The path of Ponds" walking route.

Miani palace

Saint Rocco

Elementary school Višnjan

St Anthony
The gothic St. Anthony church is the oldest church (and probably the oldest building) in Višnjan.
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It dates from the 15th century and the frescos in the interior were renovated in the 20th century.

Church of Saint Cyricis and Julitta
19th century parhish church of Saint Cyricis (Kvirik) and Julitta (Julita) with an interesting classicist façade and a series of interesting altar paintings. Next to it is a separate bell tower 27m high.
Built in the 19th century on the foundations of an older church.

Loggia
The "loggia" was the centre of the social life in Višnjan.
Build in the 17th century at the place of an older tower.

Cistern

Palača Sinčić

Municipality
The municipality of Višnjan.

Sunčani sat
Sun clock (Author Marjian Paić) and the Antun Korlević Park.
Antun Korlević was a Croatian entomologist, educator, and writer. Korlević wans born in Sveti Ivan od Šterne (near Višnjan) and was educated at the University of Vienna in 1872. (Wikipedia).

Observatory
The original astronomical observatory. The new one is located 3km on the east of Višnjan (on the Tičan hill).
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Venetian lion
Portal with the Venetial Lion relief.

Cemetery

Pharmacy

Restaurant Borgonja