General information
Motovun is a representative example of the Istrian settlements of an acropolitan aspect and one of the most frequently visited excursion centres of central Istria. Its attraction consists in the mediaeval ambience (the walls in the form of the ring and two semi-rings) and the view on the vineyards and Motovun Forest, which belongs to the category of forest parks.
Motovun is an ideal excursion centre including excellent offer, attractive to tourists who spend their summer holidays at the western and eastern coastline of Istria. The town has a hotel and several catering establishments. The surroundings offers walking through Motovun Forest, with truffles - a gourmet delicacy, or through the vineyards covering the south-western slopes of the hills, as well as hunting and cycling. This wine-growing region produces wines such as Motovun terrano, pinot and malmsey. In the part of the town called Kanal the cattle fair has been held ever since 1903 up to the present, every third Monday in the month.
There is a legend referring to Motovun about the giant Veli Joze, who was immortalized in Vladimir Nazor's short story.
MOTOVUN, a town in the central part of Istria, in the southern part of the Mirna river valley, 21 km southeast of Buje; elevation 277 m; population 590. Chief occupations include farming, wine production and livestock breeding. Situated on the regional road.
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