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Real Name: Jean-Louis
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Bale/Vale

by JLBG - last update: Aug 25, 2004

Bale, Vale in dialect and in Italian, is a city with a little more than 1,000 inhabitants, built on a small hill. It is at the crossing of the roads Pula-Bale-Piran and Bale-Rovinj. A Roman castel was built at the same the place than prehistoric dwellings. In the middle ages, the village was part of the patriarch of Aquilea andafter 1332 under the control of Venice.
The city has kept the same figure than in the Middle ages with remains of the defence system (city wall, towers and gates). A narrow street surrounds the castle, lined by olds stone houses, some in good condition, other needing masonery work.
The old core of the city is pedestrian only. The streets are so narrow that anyway it would be impossible for a car. As it is not touristy, there is no problem for parking on the outskirts of the old city.

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Comments for JLBG about Bale
TheWanderingCamel Fri Dec 26, 2008 02:52 UTC
 Talking about Bale only yesterday with folk who were there this summer - nice to be able to put images to it now. MrL is a Julian and loves those tiny old Croatian churches - 2 more reasons to go there! Cheers - leyle
LoriPori Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:28 UTC
 Love the narrow, winding, cobblestoned passages. I think I would like visiting this lovely town.
Nemorino Mon Jan 21, 2008 22:21 UTC
 I always enjoy visiting car-free places, so I am sure I would like this one as well.
iandsmith Sun Dec 18, 2005 23:50 UTC
 Enjoyed the tips and the quality photography that went with them
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