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Motovun – a city of legends

September 5, 2019

Located on the meadow of a medieval fortress, surrounded by vineyards and a beautiful setting of untouched nature, located in the urban center of the picturesque town of Motovun, the Boutique hotel Kaštel Motovun is found, created for a perfect holiday with many recreational and cultural amenities. In the Boutique hotel Kaštel Motovun you will find numerous recreational offers and facilities, and one of them is the ‘Istrian Fairy Tale’ which will reveal all the secrets of the Motovun forest and its history. Give your senses a true fairytale Istria experience that will give you an escape from the hectic everyday life and city bustle.

 Motovun, a small town in the heart of Istria, whose history dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries, rich in tradition and old city walls, Venetian forts and Renaissance buildings. The city-monument, located on a 277 m hill is surrounded by vineyards and Motovun forest known for its numerous truffle sites. Motovun is also famous for its many historical figures, such as Andrea Antico, a renaissance composer responsible for the invention of the music press. Joseph Ressel, also a historical figure, lived in Motovun in the 19th century was responsible for the invention of the ship’s screw. Mario Andretti, one of the world-renowned Formula One champions who lives in the US today, was also born in Motovun. In addition to historical and living legends, Motovun is the site of numerous folk legends and old stories, and one of the most famous ones is the story of giants. According to old belief, giants lived in the Mirna River valley. The legend became known and embodied in one of the fairy tales of the famous writer Vladimir Nazor. Veli Joža, the Motovun giant was so big that he could shake the bells of the Motovun church with his bare hands.

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