Ližnjan

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Ližnjan is a village and municipality in Istria, Croatia. It has high biodiversity. There is a small church named Crkva Majke Božje od Kuj that dates back to the 17th century but was built on ancient foundations. It has a glass floor with an ornamental painting underneath. Importantly, the municipality also includes the remains of the ancient city of Nesactium, built by the ancient Histri. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~990 ppl (2020)Area: 20.85 mi²Coordinates: 44°49'38"N, 13°57'33"E

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Nearby attractions include: Amphitheater, Arco dei Sergi, Monastery and Church of St. Francis in Pula, Sunshine Beach Bar Medulin.

6.2 miNW
Amphitheatre
Amphitheater, Pula
159 min walk • The Pula Arena stands as a monumental testament to the grandeur of Roman architecture and engineering. Located in the coastal city of Pula, Croatia, this ancient amphitheatre is among the world's largest surviving Roman arenas and the best-preserved ancient monument in...
6.2 miNW
Remains of a historic Roman arch
Arco dei Sergi, Pula
158 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the ancient city of Pula, Croatia, the Arco dei Sergi stands as a testament to the grandeur of Roman architecture and engineering. This triumphal arch, constructed in the 1st century BCE, is also known as the Arch of the Sergii and is one of the...
6 miNW
Church
Monastery and Church of St. Francis in Pula, Pula
153 min walk • The Monastery and Church of St. Francis in Pula are located on the western slope of the Pula hill, halfway between the Forum and the medieval fortress at the top, on the site where previously was the early Christian complex of St. John the Baptist.
1.5 miSW
44°48'50"N • 13°56'3"E
Sunshine Beach Bar Medulin, Medulin
39 min walk • Beach
6.2 miNW
44°52'14"N • 13°50'51"E
Archaeological Museum of Istria, Pula
159 min walk • Museum
6 miNW
City hall
Pula Communal Palace, Pula
153 min walk • The local government of the City of Pula is seated in the Communal Palace, located on the Forum Square, in the center of the city.
3.6 miSW
44°47'6"N • 13°55'2"E
Windsurf Station Premantura, Premantura
91 min walk • Scuba and snorkeling, Surfing, Kayaking
6.3 miNW
44°52'8"N • 13°50'42"E
Museum - Gallery "Sacred Hearts", Pula
161 min walk • Museum
6.2 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Historical place
Malo rimsko kazalište, Pula
160 min walk • The small Roman Theater in Pula was probably built in the 1st century on the eastern slope of the Pula hill at the foot of the old castrum. It has occupied a significantly larger space than that is visible today, because...
6.3 miNW
44°52'13"N • 13°50'44"E
Kaštel, Pula
161 min walk • Forts and castles, History museum, Historical place
6.3 miNW
44°52'21"N • 13°50'51"E
Tito's Park, Pula
161 min walk • Park