Motovun

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U sjevernom dijelu Istre, pogledom na prekrasnu dolinu brze rijeke Mirne, smjestio se zasigurno najpoznatiji istarski srednjovjekovni grad Motovun. Naime, vladavine nad Motovunom neprekidno su se izmjenjivale kroz dugi niz stoljeća, od Venecije, preko Austrije pa konačno do Hrvatske. Ovaj veličanstveni grad podignut na brdu na visini od 277 metara,okružen je vinogradima i motovunskom šumom poznatom po brojnim nalazištima tartufa. Motovun je mjesto brojnih legendi i starih priča, a jedna od najpoznatijih je i priča o divu imena Veli Joža čiji je lik poznati hrvatski pisac-Vladimir Nazor utjelovio u jednoj od svojih bajki. Po starim vjerovanjima, Istra je u prošlosti osim patuljaka imala i mnoštvo divova, koji su obrađivali polja, krotili divlje zvijeri i radili druge teške poslove. Veli Jože je pripadao Motovuncima, te svaki put kada bi se loše osjećao,protresao bi motovunski zvonik. Jednog dana Velog Jožu su patuljci poslali galijom u Veneciju gdje je upoznao Iliju koji mu je pričao o slobodi. U velikoj oluji, galija se nasukala, a Veli Jože se uspio spasiti i isplivati na istarsku obalu. U tom je trenutku odlučio potražiti sve ostale divove kako bi ih oslobodio. Patuljci su, međutim, kupili divove vinom i zlatom i nagovorili ih da se vrate kao sluge u svoje gradove. Svi su pristali osim Velog Jože koji je odlučio uživati u svojoj slobodi i nikad se više nije vratio u Motovun. Kao odgovor na svu patnju, dobri gigant nije učinio ništa loše stanovnicima Motovuna. I premda ga ljudi više nisu vidjeli,neki ipak vjeruju kako Veli Jože i dalje spava u blizini Motovuna i čuva njegove stanovnike. Veli Jože je tako dobio svoju ulicu u srcu Motovuna, a početkom kolovoza 2008. godine, u sklopu Festivala fantastične književnosti, Nazoru i njegovom divu postavljena je i spomen-ploča.

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Mitchell

Mitchell

24/12/2021

We had a great time in this magical town attending music festivals and dances. The parties went nonstop with live music, dancing and Dj acts. The fun we had here was just unbelievable and we shall be back for more.
Mertens

Mertens

21/11/2021

My company team came for a team building trip to Motovun and we really enjoyed it. We especially loved having picnics in the lush forests and visiting the beautiful towers. It was such a memorable trip.
Kaiser

Kaiser

03/12/2021

My family and I had a really good time in Motovun. We learned a lot in the cultural education centers, about the town's traditions and culture, and how it has evolved. It was really fun and informative.
Lindberg

Lindberg

16/01/2022

I really had a good time in Motovun. The most memorable moment was paragliding enjoying the magical Motovun countryside. This is a place I recommend if you want an unforgettable vacation.
Smith

Smith

26/10/2021

My wife and I had a really wonderful trip to this town. We cherished the romantic meals prepared in the classy restaurants. The dining experience was relaxed and friendly and we savored the truffles, soup, meat, and pasta. We shall visit again soon.
Ward

Ward

02/12/2021

I greatly enjoyed visiting the old Venetian buildings in the Motovun town and admiring the ancient architecture. I was charmed by medieval times' towers and churches. The effect was wondrous and awe-inspiring.
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