Umag - Umag visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Umag' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Istra.

Umag is a coastal city on the Istra Peninsula in Croatia. The remains of various Roman second-home holiday villas (villa rustica) all along the coast indicate that the Umag coastline has been a popular holiday resort from ancient times. After the Romans the region suffered from numerous invasions, eventually coming under the rule of Venice from the 13th to 18th centuries. There then followed brief periods of French and Austrian rule before becoming part of Croatia.

Umag was mostly surrounded by agricultural land. It is known for good winemaking, which has been accompanied by an expanding tourism industry. Visitors are particularly attracted to Umag by the beautiful coastline and countryside as well as agro-tourism in the surrounding area. Umag also hosts the Croatia Open Umag, part of the ATP World Tour 250 series tennis.

Umag - Tourist Attractions

Umag quietens down during the winter but is very lively during the summer months. Tourist attractions include:

• Wine - Umag is well known for good quality Malvazija vines.
• Croatia Open Umag - popular and important international tennis tournament.
• St Mary's Church - church containing a beautiful, 15th century wooden polyptych (or poliptych - sectioned panel painting).
• Umag Old Town - historical buildings and roads centered around Liberty Piazza (Trg Slobode).
• Church of Assumption of Virgin Mary and St. Peregrine - found in Umag Old Town with 15th century bell tower, statues of St. Peregrine and St. Nicefor and Baroque side altars.
• Baredine Cave - 132 m deep cave with 5 chambers and siphon lake is rich in stalactites and stalagmites.
• Lim Channel - picturesque, steep sided, maritime reserve made as a result of flooding of limestone Karst of the canyon-valley.
• Lighthouse in Savudrija - built in 1818, and 36m high, this is the oldest lighthouse on the Adriatic Coast.
• Euphrasian Basilica - UNESCO World Heritage site in the nearby town of Poreč.
• Arena in Pula - 1st century Roman amphitheatre built in nearby Pula, the location of gladiator fights up to the 5th century.
• Sipar Promontory - reveals the remains of the 5th century Sipar castle at low tide.
• Villa Tiola - remains of a Roman luxury villa which had huge dwelling quarters lavishly decorated with mosaics on the floor and frescos on the walls.

Umag Tourist Information Center
Trgovacka 6,
Umag,
Istra
Phone: 052 741 363
Email: tz-grada-umaga@pu.htnet.hr

Bus: Umag has good bus connections with Porec
Flight: Trieste International Airport (45 km), Airport Pula (65 km)
Road: Umag is only 40 kilometers distanced from the Trieste, 150 km from , the capital city of Slovenia.
Train: Rail Station Pazin (35km), Rail Station Buzet (40km)