At the heart of Medulin lies the Vižula peninsula, home to the multimedia Archaeological Park. Its archaeological traces span the Neolithic, Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, and cover 26 hectares. Here, you can encounter evidence from a broad sweep of history. The park also offers a school of archaeology. Information boards in Braille and a circular tactile map complement the facilities.
Discover history in different places
In Banjole, the History Park of the Municipality of Medulin offers a different format: the open-air museum and gallery present the history of the Medulin Riviera from prehistory to the present day. While Vižula brings together archaeological traces from specific eras, the park in Banjole spans the period through to the present day. Information in Braille and audio interpretations are designed for people with disabilities or reduced mobility, as well as blind and visually impaired visitors.
Near Vinkuran, Cave Romane tells the story of another historical use of the landscape. The ancient quarry supplied, among other things, stone for the construction of the Pula Arena as early as Roman times. Its steep rock faces also serve as an acoustic stage for numerous concerts. The history of the quarry and its cultural use today meet in the same place.
Trails and landscapes on Kamenjak
The Municipality of Medulin includes four protected areas, one of which is Donji Kamenjak and the Medulin Archipelago. Gornji Kamenjak is a protected landscape where 487 different plant species grow. Visitors interested in nature and historical traces will find both there: alongside its natural features, the area also has palaeontological and Austro-Hungarian relics.
The Gornji Kamenjak viewpoint trail starts at the car park at the entrance to Premantura. The walk is eight kilometres long and takes about an hour and a half. Along the way is a defensive cove built by the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War to protect Pula and its surroundings from the Italian army. On the Grakalovac peninsula, another hiking trail leads to a site of fossilised dinosaur footprints in the Donji Kamenjak and Medulin Archipelago area. The Gradina sensory and educational trail on Gornji Kamenjak has been adapted for blind and visually impaired visitors.
The cycle routes also offer a range of landmarks. The Premanturka cycle route starts at the entrance to Premantura and crosses a small bridge near Šćuza on its way to Pomer. Cycle route 315, the Medulin Riviera route, starts and ends on the Medulin waterfront. The Orhideja cycle route starts at a car park at the entrance to Premantura and heads towards the protected Kamenjak landscape.
Coast, water and seasonal experiences
Bijeca is a one-kilometre-long sandy beach in Medulin that attracts families with small children. Munte Beach in Premantura has facilities for blind visitors and people with reduced mobility, including a ramp and wide steps with a handrail leading down to the sea. Visitors can rent kayaks in Školjić Bay, explore the Medulin Archipelago, and try SUP and windsurfing.
In Pomer, cultural activities shape the town alongside its marina: the marina has 250 berths in the water and 50 dry berths, as well as associated services. In summer, local residents organise a folk festival, and classical music concerts are held in Pomer’s churches. At Istarska Farma on Kamenjak, visitors can see donkeys, chickens, pheasants, ducks, parrots and Boškarin cattle. Its food offering includes homemade specialities made with fruit and vegetables grown on the farm or at neighbouring farms. It is open from late spring through summer.
Discover more destinations: Medulin, Premantura, Vintijan, Pjescana Uvala, Vinkuran, Pomer, Banjole, Municipality of Poreč.
For the wider travel overview: Istria County.
