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KEY DATES THE POREC MUSEUM
539-53 1277 1800s 1997
Near the Basilica of Euphrasius is the
lhe Basilica of Euphrasius A great marble ciborium Restoration v.ork on the The Basilica of Euphrasius regional museum, which was opened
is built on the site of the is built, ordered by Otto, basilica repairs centuries is inscribed on UNESCO's in 1884. It contains more than 2,000
Oratory of St. Maurus. Bishop of Poree. of damage. World Heritage List. ex hi bits, i ncl udi ng mosaics from as
early as the 3rd century, as well as
crosses, altarpieces, and choir stalls.

v Interior of the Basili<a
The entrance leads to a large church
with a central nave and two side aisles.
The 18 marble columns are topped by
~ Interior ~ Atrium ~ Baptistry
This has a roughly square portico with Byzantine and Romanesque capitals
two columns on each side. Tombstones carved with depictions of animals.
All bear the monogram of Euphrasius.
and a variety of archeological finds
dating from Ill e medieval period are
displayed in this area.

v Baptistry
This octagonal building dates from
the 6th century. In the center is a
baptismal font and there are also
fragments of mosaic. To the rear
rises a 16th-century bell tower.

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Bishop's Pala<e
A triple-a is led building
dating from the 6th
century, this now houses
several paintings by
Antonio da Bassano, a
polyptych by Antonio
Viv arini, and a painting
by Palma il Giovane.