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19860106 S 1516 Draguć_3 3198 PhotosCROCerovlje
19860106 S 1516 Draguć_3 3198 PhotosCROCerovlje

Behind seven hills, in the deepest inland of Istra, half way between Pazin and Buzet suddenly emerges - Draguć. Situated in the middle of nowhere, squeezed on the ridge of a hill, it simply allures you with its harmonious ancient perspective. Due to the fact that many movies have been filmed here and numerous film stars have walked its streets Draguć has been for long babbled the name of – Istrian Hollywood. Still, Draguć is not just a coulisse. The supreme vivid frescoes in the adorned churches along with their sacred treasure are the target of the curious tourists, while the cosy accommodation gives You the opportunity to have the main role in this silence-prevailing surrounding. Quiet– action!

Draguć as we know it today was formed around the homonymous medieval castle, which is nowadays almost completely incorporated in the architectural structure of the later periods. Mentioned in 1102 as deed of conveyance by the Istrian Margrave Ulrich to the Aquileia Patriarchs, later as part of the future Pazin County it belonged to the Counts of Gorica and finally to the Habsburgs. The town was attacked while the settlement surrounding the Castle was burnt and destroyed by both Ottomans and Venetians, and when it eventually came under the reign of Venice, – Uskoks and Austrians did the same. What wars had begun the plague continued on more occasions and in 1855 cholera put the end to it having decimated the population. That the town survived is a pure miracle just as it is the fact that so much has been preserved up to the present times.

The main street ends in a spacious square dominated by the bell tower of the parish church, built in 1844. The harmony of 19th century facades is complemented by the huge Mediterranean hackberry trees with an old stone table under them, a symbol of the former city government, and an interesting fountain dating back to 1888. In the south-western part of the square, extends a breath-taking panoramic view over Grimalda and Butoniga Lake, whilst the impression is highlighted by a Renaissance tower, today a favourite view point, built by Venetian provveditore Francesco Basadonna in the 15th century. The Basadonna’s coat of arms was installed on the wall beside the steps, and below it is a dedication by which the Draguć municipality perpetuated its gratitude to the builder of the defence walls. On the right of the steps is an embossed relief of St. Mark’s lion, the symbol of Venice.
From:
www.central-istria.com/en/odredista-destinations/draguc

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