Point of interest
Monkodonja, gradina, arheološko nalazište
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Location
Rovinj, Istarska županija
Tips from locals
The fort of Monkodonja is located about 5 km south-east of Rovinj, the casteliere was inhabited in the period from 2000 until 1200 BC
The fort of Monkodonja is located about 5 km southeast of Rovinj, and was discovered in 1953 when the first excavations were carried out. Since 1997, detailed research and a partial architectural reconstruction of the site is being conducted. The town, surrounded by walls, built with blocks of stone with the dry technique is located on a hill and its side terraces that are created with stones quarried and crushed from the hill to give space to the village. The casteliere was inhabited in the period from 2000 until 1200 BC.
The fort of Monkodonja is located about 5 km southeast of Rovinj, and was discovered in 1953 when the first excavations were carried out. Since 1997, detailed research and a partial architectural reconstruction of the site is being conducted. The town, surrounded by walls, built with blocks of stone…