Once a peaceful fishing town, Novigrad-Cittanova has become an irresistible tourist destination that nurtures its traditions and wonderful nature. Although being popular among tourists from all around the world, it has kept the intimate charm typical of Mediterranean towns.
City of Novigrad


Favourable climate, superb food in some of the best restaurants in Croatia, top quality Istrian wine and extra virgin olive oil awaits you all year round, while welcoming hosts in hotels, campsites and private accomodations do their best to ensure you enjoy your stay. Novigrad is known for the most spectacular and romantic sunsets, many parks, beautiful beaches and events for the whole family. Besides enjoying yourself on the beach, you can also have a blast at the fun-filled Istralandia water park just outside Novigrad, visit the Antenal-Mirna protected area perfect for birdwatching in the middle of breath-taking nature, explore the numerous cycling trails leading you through some of the most beautiful sceneries in Istria, explore wine and olive oil routes of northwestern Istria and taste the most precious Istrian produce, set out on a day trip to Grožnjan, Oprtalj or Motovun, and discover the treasures of these medieval towns hiding in Istria’s hinterland or go on a boat cruise and visit the charming towns along the west coast of Istria.
MAGIC NOVIGRAD & STREET WIZARDS’ EVENING
The main event, Magic Novigrad, is a two-days festival which takes places in June, while Street Wizards Evenings are singular events which take place during July and August, but the content of the events is quite similar.
The event is a contemporary approach to street theatre, relying on the global trend of combining music, dancing and juggling with demanding circus skills, like tightrope/wire walking, work with trapeze and silk, acrobatics and similar. The program mainly consists of shows, walking stilts, puppet animations…
The performers are jugglers, stilt walkers, clowns and other circus artists.
Although the Main square is the central location of the manifestation, a part of the program also takes place at other suitable locations (f.e. streets, parks, the port…), depending on performance type and content. On the picture below the highlighted parts indicates the locations of the gigs. The program is interactive in nature, requiring audience involvement, especially the participation of children, adding to its attractiveness.
During the manifestation, Novigrad becomes a gateway to the magical world of fantasy, accessible through well-conceived scenarios.
All program is free of charge for the audience, and intended for the wider public, from the youngest to the elderly, from locals to foreign visitors.
IMPLEMENTED PILOT ACTIVITIES

In Novigrad-Cittanova they created an educational park in the very heart of the city centre – the Diocese of Novigrad park (Park Novigradske biskupije) which includes four pieces of educational equipment explaining physics phenomena, child fit urban equipment, such as animal and fruit shaped benches, play houses with educational content about biodiversity and a child fit water fountain.






