Mutvoran, Rakalj and Krnica

MUTVORAN
On the road from Marčana to Duga uvala cove, turn towards Mutvoran. You will come across the ruins of a former Histrian fort and the later Roman settlement. The village of Mutvoran today has only a few inhabitants, but the ruins of the prehistoric and medieval walls, and the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene with its extraordinarily valuable works of art, attest to Mutvorans glorious past.

RAKALJ
Rakalj is the birthplace of the famous Istrian writer and economist Mijo Mirković whose house now hosts an ethnographic collection. In the past, Rakalj was famous for the production of traditional Istrian pottery. Stari Raklaj is located on a hill above the cape of St. Nicholas in Raša Bay. What once was a prehistoric fort, an ancient fortification, and a medieval castle; today we see as the well-preserved church of St. Agnes. Local legends tell the story of the saint, pirate ships, storms at the sea, and sunken treasure. Whether there is some truth in them, we cannot tell, but one thing is certain: here you will be welcomed by beautiful nature and magnificent views of the surrounding areas.

KRNICA
Perched on a bluff over the sea and surrounded by beautiful forests, pastures, and vineyards, Krnica is a small but picturesque village. It is the only village in Istria with its own port. A 2.5-km-long road passing through a pine forest will take you to the Krnica Port where you will see this fishing village with wooden boats, nets, and stone houses. There are small coves with rocky beaches scattered along the entire Krnica channel offering beautiful panoramas of untouched nature and the crystal clear sea.

Krnica is an ideal place for a vacation. In spring you can pick wild asparagus and fragrant healing herbs, while in autumn, you can find mushrooms, grapes, and olives or simply enjoy a walk through the scenic landscape. At sunrise, you can welcome the fishing boats surrounded by flocks of seagulls and buy some fresh catch of the day on the Krnica Port.