Valamar Riviera Hotel & Residence

Porec It’s a town where history lives and breathes alongside busy craft shops, open markets, lively promenade bars and restaurants serving succulent seafood and sweet pastries. Unsurprisingly for a town more than two thousand years old, the variety of art and cultural offerings in Porec is astounding. During its often turbulent times, many nations left their legacy in art and architecture. From the Roman Empire through the Venetian, Byzantine and Austro-Hungarian times, evidence of their influence is apparent at every turn. Don’t miss the famous 1st century temples of Mars and Neptune, or the quaint Romanesque house near Marafor Square. The Porec Homeland Museum is located in one of 15 Gothic palaces and houses many Roman artefacts and other historical exhibits. Take in the splendour of classical concert performances in the spectacular Euphrasius Basilica with its remarkable mosaics and marble columns, or wander along the cobbled atmospheric streets as the notes drift across the red tiled roofs of the old quarter. The town comes alive with the sight and sounds of jazz bands, musicians, dancers and artists, colouring the streets with a succession of street performances and outdoor galleries during Porec’s vibrant summer festivals. Be sure to make full use of the concierge service at the Valamar Riviera and Residence to ensure you don’t miss out on the best art and cultural events in Istria.
All along the Porec promenade take your pick from a number of music and dance bars offering a staggering choice of refreshing cocktails. Those looking to step up the pace should head to Byblos – the biggest nightclub in Croatia. Throughout summer, a variety of A-list DJs and performers draw thousands of party-goers to its open air dance floor. Music of a more relaxed nature can also be enjoyed in one of Porec’s most famed treasures – the Euphrasius Basilica, a unique and highly memorable venue for classical concerts. You don’t have to venture far to find entertainment anywhere in Porec, it will find you. Singers, jugglers, musicians and artists take to the streets during the summer months in a riot of colour and melody. There really is no other place like Porec in summer, a vibrant hub of diversions to suit all tastes.