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Sipar Ruins

Sipar Ruins

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Sipar Ruins

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Location: Istria, Croatia

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1. Savudrija – Svjetionik Pier and Beach loop from Savudrija

18.0km

01:04

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2. Svjetionik Pier and Beach – Ruins of Sipar loop from Bašanija

39.6km

02:20

240m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ruins of Sipar – City Park loop from Bašanija

32.6km

01:52

240m

250m

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Mitsch S

May 30, 2021

At low tide, Sipar can be visited without getting your feet wet. It is worth it, as old Roman stones and even Roman tombstones were incorporated into the foundation walls.

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breddy

September 19, 2021

Ruins of Sipar
The so-called Cape Tiola is an archaeological site in Katoro, a tourist settlement in the northern area of the city of Umag in Istria. In this holiday village, right next to the sea, there is the archaeological site of Katoro - Cape Tiola. This ancient place was once part of a large Roman settlement called Sepomaia (Insulae Sepomaia), which is mentioned as early as the Tabula Peutingeriana (1st-4th centuries). The term Sepomaia refers to a large Roman estate (latifundia) stretching from present-day Zambratija through Sipar (Castrum Romanum), Sv. Margarita, Cape Tiola, the Katoro Peninsula, as far as Cape Monterol.
The richness and vastness of this estate are documented today in the numerous archaeological remains of country houses (Roman villas) in this area. The purpose of this Roman estate was economic activity based on agriculture, livestock and crafts. Agricultural activity was based on the production of wine and oil and the cultivation of crops, while animal husbandry was centered on sheep and goats. In terms of crafting, the most important was the production of Tyrian purple, as evidenced by the finding of the numerous murex bowls. Source: kroatieninfo-privat.de

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maria84

September 9, 2025

Very interesting island, nice to walk around among the ancient ruins, it is too bad they are not preserved better, or have some additional information available on site. You may encounter some nude archaeologists.

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1. Savudrija – Svjetionik Pier and Beach loop from Savudrija

2. Svjetionik Pier and Beach – Ruins of Sipar loop from Bašanija

3. Ruins of Sipar – City Park loop from Bašanija

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