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Its combination of views and unusual relationship between the natural elements is what makes Rabac and its bay so unique, as well as the surrounding areas and Labin that are also make up a part of this attractive area. This combination has ensured the development of a variety of facilities and attractions, and the development of tourism.
Today, Rabac is a well developed tourist destination, and the most famous destination on the eastern Istrian coast. The hotels, well-kept beaches, wide range of facilities for tourists, as well as tourism itself, are what make Rabac so notable today.
It has not always been like this. What defined it for years, all the way to the second half of the 19th century when it was a small fishing village with only a few houses, was its peacefulness, and, of course, its inhabitants. They were mainly fishermen and workers who had to work hard for their crust and struggle with the sea and its unpredictable nature on a daily basis.
Rabac and Labin, small towns that sit on a hill above the bay, offer you the ideal combination of a Mediterranean atmosphere, rest, fun, relaxation, things to do and interesting historical sites that are definitely worth visiting.

Top 8 attractions

	Rabac’s beaches and paths The kilometres of well-cared for beaches and paths that run beside the crystal clear sea and are surrounded by fragrant Mediterranean vegetation, is one of the reasons why it has been called the “Pearl of Kvarner”, a name that Rabac uses with pride.
	Labin loggia In small Istrian settlements, loggias are synonymous with the settlement’s history. The loggia on Labin’s Crć square, which was built in1550, is still used today for various purposes, from being the favourite resting place for the people of Labin, to being a suitable platform for the holding of artistic performances, and a location where various announcements used to be read out, where court cases were held and so on.
	Francovich and Battiala Lazzarini Palaces The most beautiful palaces in Labin were built in the 17th century. Today in Francovich Palace you can see the permanent exhibition of Mathija Vlačić Ilirik, a famous theologist, reformer and historian who was born in Labin in 1520. The National museum has been housed at Battiala Lazzarini Palace since 1960, and amongst the many valuable exhibitions, of particular interest is the mining exhibition with items that were once used in the coal-mines.
	Sanfior gate The main gate of the town of Labin, St. Flora, was built in 1589. Above it sits the Labin crest and Venetian lion.
	Teatrino, the small theatre in Labin Since 1844 this building has been used as a theatre and for the arts. Previously, it was a ‘fontik’, or grain storehouse that was built in 1839.
	Church of Blessed Virgin Mary’s Birth The Parish Church was built in 1336 on the foundations of a church from the 11th century. It has been renovated on a number of occasions. In 1604, a Venetian lion with a ball in its mouth was put on the façade, and on the same façade in 1688 a Baroque statue was added of Senator Antonio Bollanio, who fought against the Ottomans.
	Church of Saint Andrea Built in the 15th century and the oldest building in this summer destination.
	Kunci It dates back to the Bronze Age and was an ancient Kastlejer settlement. It is an extremely important part of Labin’s historical heritage.