Motovun is considered a powerful source of positive energy in Istria due to the intersection of three lay lines that emanate life-sustaining energy.
Lay lines - Motovun is, according to the opinion of alternative scientists, the most powerful source of positive energy in Istria because three lay lines intersect here. Their role is to emanate energy released through the Earth's breathing orifices thus supplying all beings on the planet, from plants to man, everything inhabiting the landscape, with life energy.
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.
Hill Šublenta is a 351-meter high site featuring the 17th-century Church of the Nativity of Mary, built upon the remains of a former Benedictine abbey, an Illyrian fortified borough, and an ancient pagan shrine.
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.
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.
Motovun City Walls are the best-preserved fortification system in Istria, offering a unique promenade with stunning views of the surrounding green landscapes and the Mirna River.