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Euphrasian Basilica
Byzantine mosaics
A UNESCO-listed basilica in Poreč, lit by sixth-century Byzantine mosaics in gold.
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About Euphrasian Basilica
The cathedral complex in Poreč is one of the best-preserved ensembles of early Christian architecture in the world, and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997. In the 6th century Bishop Euphrasius rebuilt an older basilica, adding the atrium, octagonal baptistery and bishop’s palace, and dressed the church in glittering Byzantine mosaics, gold in the central apse. Walk through the atrium, admire the mosaics and the episcopal throne, then climb the bell tower for a view over the old town’s rooftops and the sea. Morning visits are calmest.
Our take
- Sixth-century gold mosaics
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Climb the bell tower
- Address
- Ulica Eufrazijeva 22
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