RACE GUIDE
2rgNrkeZe
2rgNrkeZe
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
UMAG<br />
FINISH<br />
THE ANCIENT KEEPER OF THE RIVER MIRNA<br />
VALLEY<br />
Umag, small town and port on the north-western coast of Istria, presents<br />
‘Croatia’s gateway to Europe’. It also has the reputation of the Istrian sports<br />
centre, since as the host of the ATP tournament for many years now, it<br />
attracts numerous top world tennis players.<br />
Its beneficial features were already recognized by the Romans who turned<br />
it into their summer residence. The magnificence and splendour of those<br />
times today is reflected in the many Venetian houses in the old part of<br />
Umag.<br />
At a distance of only 40 kilometres from Trieste, 150 kilometres from<br />
Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia and 50 nautical miles from Venice,<br />
Umag is a favourite holiday destination with extraordinary excursion<br />
possibilities. Umag’s hinterland offers newly discovered tourist attractions<br />
like mountaineering, caving and other chances for adventure enthusiasts.<br />
The old town of Umag is located on a small peninsula (which was once an<br />
island) on the north-western coast of Istria. It was built on the foundations<br />
of Roman archaeological ruins and it has preserved its network of narrow<br />
streets and a Medieval urban structure. Even the Romans proclaimed Umag<br />
for their seaside resort and connected it with the mainland.<br />
The new part of Umag stretches for the most part along the coast from<br />
Katoro to Novigrad, where its main tourist capacities are located.<br />
Apart from Umag, there are two more famous tourist destinations in this<br />
area – Savudrija with its oldest lighthouse on the Croatian Adriatic Sea from<br />
the year 1826 and Lovrečica as a peaceful oasis for family vacations. Due to<br />
its geographical location, Umag is the first Croatian tourist gate to / from<br />
Europe, 10 kilometers distance from the European highways.<br />
Umag is also the first nautical gate from Central Europe to Croatia, located<br />
in an attractive bay with one of the most prestigious ACI marinas awarded<br />
with one of eleven Blue flags – the European standard for the cleanliness of<br />
beaches and marinas, Umag-Umago o as a tourist destination is particularly<br />
proud of.<br />
The tourist mini train connects Umag with Katoro where a Roman<br />
archaeological finds can be visited.<br />
100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016 51
Change language