Church, mosque or temple · Croatia · Istria
Euphrasian Basilica
A sixth-century basilica complex whose gold mosaics are among the finest Byzantine art in the region.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 60 min
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Why Euphrasian Basilica matters
From the outside it looks fairly simple, but step in and gold mosaics cover the apse in a blaze of colour. Created in the early Byzantine period, they show saints, a bishop and Christ in glittering glass. The complex also includes a courtyard, a baptistery and a bell tower you can climb for a view over Porec.
Talking points
- Its mosaics date from the early Byzantine period.
- You can climb the bell tower for a view of the town.
- It is a UNESCO-listed complex.
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Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.