"Motovun/Montona" Top 5 Page for this destination Motovun by JLBG

Motovun Travel Guide: 96 reviews and 147 photos

Motovun is a city in the north-west of Istria, 21 km south-east to Buje. It had 700 inhabitants city in 1967, 538 in 2001. It is built on a 277 meters high hill that dominates the plain with the Mirna river and the Motovun forest, famous for its white truffles. It is perhaps the most picturesque of the numerous Istrian inland ‘jewels. In summer, it is always sunny. In October/November, the season for the white truffle, it can be misty. When I will come in Motovun in summer, I will take more picture !

Motovun has a history stretching back over 2300 years : there had been on top the hill a prehistoric enclosure. In the 10th and 11th century, it was belonging to the bishop of Porec and the patriarch of Aquilea. Since 1278, it came under the Venetian rule. The oldest part of the city is inside the 13th-14th century city walls, on top of the hill, with a breathtaking sight on the valley.
More at Motovun

The city has soon expended out of the city walls, first on the southern slope of the hill and later on the eastern shoulder of the hill. New fortifications and city walls, built from the 14th to the 17th century, protect these new parts and are connected together. Several doorways allow to enter in the city.

Motovun is now well known for its film festival, dedicated to independent film makers and producers. It takes place each year at the end of July-beginning of August.
More at Motovun film festival

Last visit to Motovun: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Feb 11, 2005
Add to Trip Planner (?)
Report Abuse

Reviews (20)

How to get there ? Transportation (1)

It would be very difficult and time consuming to rely on public transport to travel in this area, though possible. The... more travel advice

Mario Tikel Hotels (3)

When we were to go at Livade to the 2004 truffles days, at first, I thought the only possibility was to book in a... more travel advice

Beware ! Off The Beaten Path (2)

Nowadays, "beware school" road signs are somehow standardized and not very different from one country to the other. I... more travel advice

Workshop Off The Beaten Path (2)

Ìn the old town of Motovun, I spotted this workshop where 20-30 women were sewing. I have not found any sign that gave... more travel advice

Things to Do (14)
See All Cinema festival

Been to Motovun?
Share your travels with the world!

Travelogues (1)

Written Dec 6, 2004

3 photos

Photographers style

1 - 1 of 1

Comments (15)

volopolo Jan 13, 2009 at 9:37 AM Report Abuse

I like the picture from: Winged lion !
mircaskirca Jul 6, 2007 at 1:07 PM Report Abuse

Nice page of the lovely Motovun Jean-Louis! :) It recalled some good memories on film festival there!
tpal Apr 25, 2007 at 7:43 AM Report Abuse

Hello Jean-Louis, Carol & I have rented a cottage in Motovun for the a week at the end of September. We are very excited and appreciate your terrific preview. We actually will spend almost 4 weeks in Croatia and will check out your other pages. Thx...Tom
Callavetta Sep 16, 2005 at 1:42 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful photos!
polardabar May 25, 2005 at 2:42 PM Report Abuse

salut, jean-louis! that bar on the third photo on your hp was formerly situated in the backyard of the house i always stay in! haha, i sat there like 2 weeks ago sipping wine... :)
mariev Apr 19, 2005 at 12:12 PM Report Abuse

Encore une série de photos superbes (celle d'intro est sublime), et en plus c'est intéresssant !
matcrazy1 Apr 18, 2005 at 11:29 AM Report Abuse

Great location, history and old architecture. Glad to see different photographers style of our VT-friends in travelogue :-)
novsco61 Apr 12, 2005 at 2:40 AM Report Abuse

Hi, Jean-Louis, I've been to Istria many times,but never to Motovun. Great page and photos.
Luchonda Feb 11, 2005 at 9:08 AM Report Abuse

Detailed info and nice pictures ! greets Luc
KristaB Feb 5, 2005 at 12:34 PM Report Abuse

That intro picture is so special, lovely page, evoked so many nice memories from our meeting, and that picture of me - a pure divine moment LOL!!!!