The Church of St. Euphemia, a Baroque masterpiece in Rovinj, Croatia, stands prominently on a hill overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Completed in 1736, the church is dedicated to the city’s patron saint, St. Euphemia, whose remains are apparently in a sarcophagus within the church. The stunning interior features elaborate altars and frescoes, while the bell tower, modeled after the one in St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, offers panoramic views of Rovinj and its picturesque coastline. An interesting fact about Rovinj is that it was initially an island until 1763, when the channel separating it from the mainland was filled in, making it a peninsula and facilitating its growth into the charming, historic town it is today. Rovinj was lovely to waddle; it would be a sin not to leave a penguin stone behind. We left it close to the church, inside a wall slit. We waddled around the town for a while, showing the penguin stone the beautiful city it is staying in before we found a space next to the church.
Last known location – 45.0832160N, 13.6304716E
