Day 8 – Poreč

Rovinj / Helmet diving / Venice

Day 7 – Venice

View from my apartment before I checked out.

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Baredine Cave.

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Going underground.

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The olm or proteus (Proteus anguinus) a type of salamander, that lives in the cave.

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Poreč

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The round tower.

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The Pentagonal tower.

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Old town buildings.

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Remains of the Roman temple dedicated to Mars and Neptune.

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Euphrasius Basilica. 6th century cathedral.

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Up the tower.

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My hire car.

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Rovinj / Helmet diving / Venice

Day 7 – Venice

Rovinj / Helmet diving / Venice

Day 6 – Helmet Diving

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Snowing white heart confetti.

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Venice

Gondala repair shop.

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St Mark’s Square.

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At the top of St. Mark’s Campanile.

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At the top, the causeway to Venice.

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Panoramas from the top.

Tower 1

Tower 4

Tower 3Tower 2

 

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The poshest supermarket I’ve ever seen.P1080579_800x600

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Day 8 – Poreč

Rovinj / Helmet diving / Venice

Day 6 – Helmet Diving

Rovinj / Helmet diving / Venice

Day 5 – Pula

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4 helmets lined up ready for us.

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As soon as you reach the bottom, the fish turn up for feeding.

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Mark came down next.

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Next Ryan, helped by the safety diver.

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No, thumbs up means take me back up!

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Next, Felicia.

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Feeding the fish.

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At this point my waterproof camera decided the pressure was too much, but the safety diver had a camera.

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I have a crab!

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Going for an underwater bike ride.

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Afterwards I took them to see the amphitheatre.

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Top – Red – Don’t walk.

Bottom – Green – Walk

Middle – Light green – Rowing boat!?

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Day 7 – Venice

Rovinj / Helmet diving / Venice

Day 5 – Pula

Rovinj / Helmet diving / Venice

Day 4 – Rovinj

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Pula amphitheatre

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Lizard

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Underneath the amphitheatre.

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Map of Pula.

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The olive oil museum.

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Zero Strasse – underground passageways, under the castle used a bomb shelters and shortcuts.

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Gate of Hercules.

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The roman mosaic looks like it is in someones backyard.

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Temple of Romae and Agustus, next to the town hall.

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Pula Castle.

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Pula

Roman theatre

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Representing the animals joining the ark.

Cow & bull

Pig & horse

Pigeon & duck

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Cockatoo & elephant?

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Heading out on a sunset cruise from Rovinj.

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New 5 star hotel under construction.

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The sea looked metallic.

(We were hoping to see some dolphins, but just saw a few fins.)

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Day 6 – Helmet Diving

Rovinj / Helmet diving / Venice