{"id":5746,"date":"2024-10-19T10:43:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T08:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staywithmartha.com\/?page_id=5746"},"modified":"2025-02-04T13:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T12:52:15","slug":"vodnjan-and-the-feast-of-saint-foska-two-days","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staywithmartha.com\/en\/vodnjan-and-the-feast-of-saint-foska-two-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Vodnjan and the Feast of Saint Fo\u0161ka-Two days"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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February 15th - 16th, 2025. - Two days <\/span><\/div>\t

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Spend a\u00a0winter weekend in Istria\u00a0and immerse yourself in the colours, flavours, and impressions of\u00a0tradition and Christian heritage. Visit\u00a0Pula, a city with a rich ancient history\u00a0and architecture. Then, head to Vodnjan, a place that\u00a0hides the most numerous sacral treasure in Europe\u00a0and the\u00a0best olive oil in the world.<\/p>\t <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Day 1 \u2013 February 15<\/b>th<\/b>, 2025 \u2013 Saturday<\/b><\/p>

Departure from Zagreb around 6 AM <\/strong>(possibility for pick up along the route).<\/strong> Drive towards Pula with stop along the way. Upon arrival, guided city tour and free time for coffee and lunch on your own. Early afternoon, head towards Vodnjan<\/strong>. Visit to a local olive grove with a view of the Brijuni Islands for a guided tour,<\/strong> tasting, and the opportunity to purchase world-class olive oil. Then, attend Mass at the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Sveti Petar u \u0160umi.<\/strong> Dinner and overnight stay in the local monastery.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Day 2 \u2013 February 16<\/b>th<\/b>, 2025 \u2013 Sunday<\/b><\/p>

Breakfast. Check out from the accommodation. Around 9 AM, gathering in the center of Vodnjan<\/strong> and start a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Saint Fo\u0161ka for the celebration of Holy Mass<\/strong> at 12 PM. After the Mass, there is the opportunity to explore the nearby site \u201cThree Ka\u017euni,\u201d followed by socialising and a meal<\/strong> in a nearby meadow. Afterward, visit the parish church of Saint Bla\u017e<\/strong> for a guided tour of the rich sacral heritage of Vodnjan which includes relics of 290 saints<\/strong>. Return to Zagreb in the evening.<\/span><\/p>\t <\/div> <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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