Kulturna povijest Fažane
Vedran Arizanović
The town Fažana is situated on the southwest of Istria, near Pula. also a district, and several small towns such as Valbandon, Stancija Barbo Surida are part it. It known main land connection to islands Brijuni, even thought legally property city Pula, they were always considered Fažana. Thanks its location, between fertile fields sea, was inhibited by Romans, who left rich historical legacy. Excavations reviled different relics ruins from ancient times. In that period, famous for production amphoras, basilicas, good wine oils. researching antique history begins in 2001, with formation district Till then, described southistiran researcher’s Anton Gniris literature works Caius Laecanius Bassus' ceramic center. work based assumption there should have existed center area since many amphoras material has been found there. An roman oil refinery discovered Mala Vala 2006. What differs others Brijuni this one almost intact. late Augustus’ goods baked an appropriate furnace, remains which 2007 Fažana’s parish square. That discovery led conclusion he production, workshops equipped furnaces ceramic-baking. Further research square-shaped ribbed furnace tunnel-like central fire room had walls clay or brick. By end reign, begins. made Bassus’ stamps on. There types stamp, but best Laek C Laeb. After Bassus died, became Empire, it’s indicated now kept Archaeological Museum Istria. founding ceramic-brickmaking confirms theory regarding building luxury beach villa Vala. built same period – during Julian peace. architecture - decorated mosaics colorful stones 1st 2nd century. assumed brick-walled yards porches belonged complex Middle age life developed Antique. Ages defined sacral architecture, shows citizens devoted Christians buildings that, today, cultural legacy period. Those involve: Saint Cosmas Damien perish, church beloved Virgin Mary Carmelites, John Apostol Elisha. six churches dedicated (the oldest only church). cross at entrance church, brought ships sailed Trieste Pula 1709. legend says people Stinjan fought over cross, because painting ship Carmelites partially preserved two-layered wall paintings round mandorlas shine rays light, angels hands crossed their chests side. Elisha’s middle-aged tombs carved rocks then plastered. done imitate burial deceased privileged ecclesiastical community stone coffins. Elisha be connected traditional worshiping prophet Ilia his successor recent marked events occurred Istria 1918 1945, after fall Austrian-Hungarian Empire arrival Mussolini’s fascism. Even though town’s economy flourished fascism strongly opposed. liberation started Fažana, monument honor fallen missing soldiers. well fishing know how prepare pilchard various ways. Pilchard valuated fish it own celebration every year August, called “Festi od srdela”. 2006 project “Pilchard Park” park sculptures along boardwalk (towards Peroj Valbandon). Many theme can park. Also, boxer Mate Parlov raised 7th January 2018, placed house, precisely, “Aleja maslina.” monuments Islands Brijuni. Churches till today inheritance, most Germanus, 1481, Roch, 16th former Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito, first visited 1957, loved islands, them private vacation destination. His residing inheritance. He born Kumrovec, so two great collaboration. Part inheritance periods around hundred sites values. Roman Dobrika bay century B.C. Various Carolingians remains, Venetian Republic, show years. Republic last leave traces building. similar bays Verige, Val Madona, Kolci, Gradina others. “castrum”, intact parallel lines dolias Verige unique residential Germanus 15th istrian frescos Glagolitic Kvarner. Today, weddings baptizing often held beautifully church.