Sightseeings Savudrija - Recommendations for your Holiday in Savudrija
Lighthouse in Savudrija
The oldest lighthouse on the Adriatic Coast built in 1818, 36 m high with the light visible from the distance of 32 kilometres. The construction of the lighthouse is connected with a love story of Count Metternich, who although married, fell in love with a local girl and had the lighthouse built to her honour. The girl unfortunately died of pneumonia just a few days before the construction of the lighthouse was completed.
St. Ivan's Chapel
Dating from the 11th century.
Stancija Grande
Villa Cesare used to belong to a family Fabris, and after to a family Cesar 'til the first half of the 20th century.
Parish Church
It is located near the port on a small hill. In the church are kept 3 altars with a portraits of Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John and St. Peter. On the side altars are statues of the Virgin and the Sacred Heart. Within the church is a bell tower, dating from 1869, which is 20 meters high.
Church of St. Peter
First was a prehistoric ruin of which remained only small traces. St. Peter belonged to the monastery where were found stone fragments from 9th century. In the 19th century the church was turned into a barn.
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