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IMG_3751 - The Gate of the Holy Cross, one of the three remaining gateways into the old town.
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IMG_3753 - The St Benedict Gate.
IMG_3754 - The pebbly beach below it all.
IMG_3755 - Rovinj is described as a 'little Venice without the hordes of tourists'.
IMG_3756 - Rovinj's harbours together make up an active seaport, both for fishing and tourism.
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IMG_3761 - A very comfortable shuttle entrance for the cruise ship passengers.
IMG_3762c - Farewell Rovinj.
IMG_3764 - Back to the light-coloured fertile marl, clay, and sandstone soil of Opatija and eastern Istria.