Discover Markovići
Accommodation in Markovići
For your travel planning, Markovići can be considered in terms of two features: the “Vižinada” (101) cycling route passes through the settlement, and the municipal plan lists it as rural settlement heritage of traditional architecture. If you are weighing a stay that combines cycling and cultural interest, these features offer a concrete starting point when choosing a place to stay.
Markovići at a glance
- The “Vižinada” (101) cycling route is 24 km long, passes through Markovići and connects with several other cycling routes.
- One section runs along a paved road through Markovići. Check current route conditions before setting out.
- The municipal spatial plan lists Markovići as rural settlement heritage in the area of traditional architecture; ZPP is named as a proposed measure.
What does the cycling route mean for your choice of location?
The 24 km figure refers to the cycling route as a whole; its passage through Markovići is the specific connection to the settlement. The route’s links with several other cycling routes give you additional context for planning a cycling holiday. When choosing where to stay, you can consider how important this route passing through the settlement is for your own rides.
The information about the surface refers to one section on a paved road through Markovići, not necessarily the entire route. Bear this distinction in mind when planning your ride, and check current conditions before setting out.
What does the architectural heritage classification tell you?
In the municipal spatial plan, Markovići is listed as rural settlement heritage in the area of traditional architecture. ZPP is named as a proposed measure. This means the settlement is associated with both architectural heritage and an active route.
What can you discover in the wider destination of Općina Vižinada?
In the wider destination of Općina Vižinada, Vižinada is situated on a hill at the southern edge of the Mirna Valley. From there, you can enjoy wide views of the surrounding nature, vineyards and olive groves. On the central square are a stone relief of the Lion of St. Mark dating from the 15th century and a cistern completed in 1782, built from local limestone. The cistern was constructed to a design by Simone Battistella, an architect from Rovinj.
The lapidarium next to the bell tower contains five Roman inscriptions. Above the historic centre stands the 13th-century Church of St. John the Baptist, one of around ten double-apse churches in Istria. The term refers to a church with two apses. Vižinada is also connected to ballet history: Carlotta Grisi was born there in 1819 and was the first Giselle.
Discover more destinations: Baldaši, Vrbani, Vizinada, Bajkini, Jadruhi, Ferenci, Staniši and Mekiši Kod Vižinade.
FAQ
Which cycling route passes through Markovići?
The 24 km “Vižinada” (101) cycling route passes through the settlement and connects with several other cycling routes. One section runs along a paved road through Markovići; check current route conditions before setting out.
What does the rural settlement heritage classification mean?
The municipal spatial plan lists Markovići as rural settlement heritage in the area of traditional architecture. ZPP is named there as a proposed measure.
When does “Verši na šterni” take place?
The čakavian poetry festival has been held regularly since 1993 on the second Saturday in June at the Baroque Battistella cistern in Vižinada. Check the specific event dates before your trip.
See the overview of the wider destination: Općina Vižinada.
