Place: Porec, Croatia
Weather: Thunderstorms, 59/76F.
Route: From Aquileia 139 km south on E751.
Significance: Although Porec was an important place in pre-christianity - the UNESCO designation is centered on the Christian complex, parts of which date from the 4th century. Of note is a Byzantine mosaic. This is one of the few remaining mosaics from this period as many were destroyed after icons were outlawed from churches.
Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site
A rooftop view of the old town (from whc.unesco.org)
The 6th century Byzantine mosaic in the Euphrasian Basilica (from whc.unesco.org)
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