The Parish Church of St. Stephen the First Martyr in Motovun is a historic 16th-century church designed by Andrea Palladio, known for its rich sacral inventory including the Altariolo Colleoni and a relic of the Holy Thorn.
Parish Church of St. Stephen the First Martyr- It was built on the site of an older Romanesque church, which is believed to have been built on the foundations of an ancient basilica. The church was built from 1580 to 1614, according to the designs of the famous Venetian builder Andrea Palladio, and got its present appearance at the end of the 18th century. As soon as you peek through the door of the church you will see its architectural splendor and richness of paintings, and in the church there is also a rich sacral inventory. Among the most significant sacral objects in the church's sacristy are the Altariolo Colleoni, a portable altar from the famous Battle of Lepanto between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire, and the Holy Thorn - a thorn from Jesus' crown.
The Municipal Palace in Motovun is the best-preserved Romanesque public building in Istria and Croatia, dating back to 1248 and serving both as a town hall and a defensive structure.
The City Printing House Antico offers unique, hand-printed Motovun souvenirs created on a medieval Gutenberg press replica using artisanal paper.
The Tower „New Gate” in Motovun is a 17th-century fortification featuring historical defensive architecture and a lapidary collection of Roman tombstones and coats of arms.
The Church of St. Anthony of Padua and St. Cyprian in Motovun is a 15th-century structure originally dedicated to St. Cyprian, a protector against the plague, and later reconstructed in the 19th century.
The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Servite in Motovun is a 16th-century church and former monastery site featuring a historic bell tower and 18th-century organ.
Gradiziol is a historic suburb of Motovun that developed during the 14th and 15th centuries, featuring the church of St. Margaret and 18th-century architecture.