History Medulin - Historical and Cultural Information about Medulin
According to many Neolitic findings on the teritory of Vizula and Vrcevana, as well as lefts from Bronze and Iron Age, it is considered that this area was inhabitated since prehistory. On the teritory of today's Medulin used to be antique Mutila, which was destroyed by Romans in 2nd century B.C. Although, Medulin is mentioned for the first time in 1150. Following centuries brought to Medulin many destructions, diseases and emigration of the population. On the significant economic development in 17th century had influence the great power of Venice and colonization of Croats.
Although old houses were renovated and new are built, Medulin didn't manage to get rid of bad reputation and many epidemics so it stayed sparsely populated area that needs greater impetus. During the centuries Medulin has fought, survived and subsisted, and its meager population pursued with agriculture and cattle breeding, wine and olives and fishing. Although it had a hard and rapturous history, today Medulin developed in one of the most beutiful destinations in Istria in which you will have an unforgettable holiday.
.gif){kind=logo}