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Umag is a town and a port in the north-west coast of Istria. This famous business and tourist centre is at only 40 km from Trieste, 150 from Ljubljana, and 50 nautical miles from Venice.

Umag Istria Croatia It is the westernmost city of Croatia and municipality includes Savudria which is westernmost point of Croatia. The town of Umag covers an area of 87.57 square kilometres, and it has a total of approx. 15000 inhabitants. It is located between two istrian rivers ( Dragonja and Mirna ) and surrounded by Riviera of Savudria and Novigrad.
Thanks to its natural location and the great enthusiasm of the tourist and sports employees, this town offers a colourful palette of sports activities on both sea and land, such as: sailing, diving, water skiing, windsurfing, deep sea fishing, tennis, mini golf, basketball, volleyball, handball, soccer and other sports for which the necessary facilities and sports schools are available. With 2,400 hours of sunshine a year and with a sea which in summer is a warm, comfortable 26 degrees Celsius, Umag is great destination for rest and relaxation.

The natural features of the area have considerably influenced the development of the economy as a whole. The best fertile soil and the vast arable land in the area have fostered the production of traditional Mediterranean crops present in the region for thousands of years, with particular emphasis on olive growing and wine growing. The latter accounts for a successful winemaking industry and the emerging in recent years of a number of highly renowned local wine makers that can be traced in the wine chart of Istria. Linked with agriculture is the rapidly expanding tourist branch agrotourism which has not only enriched the tourist offer but is also committed to preserving the old-world values of the region.

Umag Istria Croatia Umag was mentioned for the first time in the 7th century. The town's history is closely linked to the settlement of Sipar whose ruins can be found on the narrow cape, six kilometres north of Umag. In the 9th century the fortified settlement of Sipar was devastated by invaders, the Neretva pirates. However, after this unfortunate incident Umag grew in significance thanks also to its location, a small islet separated from the mainland with a narrow channel. It was actually this location to safeguard the settlement from the continuous invasions throughout the centuries.

Cultural-Historical Sights

The region of Umag offers a great variety on cultural and historical sightseeing. Here we will present the most important sightseeing of Umag.

Old town:
The ancient Old town is surrounded by water. The main lane "Garibaldi" connects chapel of "Rochus" and the church of "Sveta Marija".

Church of Sveta Marija:
The church of "Sveta Marija" is in the Old town of Umag at Trg Slobode near the harbour. The church of "Sveta Marija" was build in 1757 by Filippo Donetti. On the left outer wall of the church of "Sveta Marija" there is a relief of holy Pilgrim. Pilgrim is the patron saint of Umag. The bell tower was build in the 15th century and is free-standing. Indoors there are an 15th century Venice Lord's table and ceiling frescos by Guiseppe Bernadino Bison.

Church of Sveti Pelegrin:
1401 "Church of Sveti Pelegrin" is at Kap Rozac. The church of "Sveti Pelegrin" remains to the martyrdom of the holy Pelegrin.

Chapel of Rochus:
1541 "Chapel of Rochus" is in the main lane "Ulica Garibaldi" near the city council's house.

City Museum:
The museum "Gradski Muzej" is at Trg Svetog Martina. Emblems, labels and findings from the time of the Romans are exposed in the museum. The exposition began in 1996.

Marino Cettina Gallery:
The "Galerija Marino Cettina" is in the building of restaurant "Dante". In the "Galerija Marino Cettina" opus' of contempory Croatian and International artists are selled.

Book appartment on lighthouse
Cape Savudria

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Cultural-Historical Sights