Marcana
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Marčana is a village and municipality in the southern part of Istria
, Croatia
, 15 km northeast of Pula
; elevation 170 m. Chief occupation is farming. The central part of the village is of a compact type, with a number of isolated houses (called Dvori) in the surroundings. Most of the population descends from a major immigration wave from Mt. Dinara
, which was devastated by the plague in the 17th century. The village is situated on the main national highway (M2, E751) Pula
- Rijeka
.
Ancient ornamental artifacts were found in the area of the village as well as a partition plate with the unique early-Croatian ornamentation style known as Croatian wattle
. There is a prehistoric archaeological site on the Ovčjak hill, west of the village, with the ruins of a hill-fort and ancient graves.
Marčana is over 3000 years old. You can find there lots of old houses in the style of the old culture that has ever been there. Walking through the village you see old and damaged houses, but also new and renovated houses. So the old and the new have come together. There are a few small markets in the village, a pizzeria and three local pubs. It's a place to pass by to see the old culture of Croatia.
Istria
Istria , formerly Histria , is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, 15 km northeast of Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
; elevation 170 m. Chief occupation is farming. The central part of the village is of a compact type, with a number of isolated houses (called Dvori) in the surroundings. Most of the population descends from a major immigration wave from Mt. Dinara
Dinara
Dinara is a mountain located on the border of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of its summits, also called Dinara, is the highest point in Croatia at 1,831 m and a prominence of 728 m.-Etymology:...
, which was devastated by the plague in the 17th century. The village is situated on the main national highway (M2, E751) Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
- Rijeka
Rijeka
Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third largest city in Croatia . It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,735 inhabitants...
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Ancient ornamental artifacts were found in the area of the village as well as a partition plate with the unique early-Croatian ornamentation style known as Croatian wattle
Croatian wattle
The Croatian wattle, known as the pleter or troplet in Croatian, is a type of interlace, most characteristic for its three-ribbon pattern. It is one of the most often used patterns of pre-romanesque Croatian art...
. There is a prehistoric archaeological site on the Ovčjak hill, west of the village, with the ruins of a hill-fort and ancient graves.
Marčana is over 3000 years old. You can find there lots of old houses in the style of the old culture that has ever been there. Walking through the village you see old and damaged houses, but also new and renovated houses. So the old and the new have come together. There are a few small markets in the village, a pizzeria and three local pubs. It's a place to pass by to see the old culture of Croatia.