Vrsar & Lim Fjord in Istria, Croatia

Istria, Croatia

Vrsar & Lim Fjord

Casanova's harbour, oyster fjord

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The pretty fishing village of Vrsar sits above a 10-km limestone canyon flooded by the sea — the Lim 'fjord', famous for its oyster and mussel farms. Casanova visited twice and mentioned it in his memoirs.

Fun facts

  • The Lim Channel is not a true fjord — it's a submerged karst canyon.
  • Casanova mentions Vrsar in his memoirs after two visits in the 1740s.
  • Its oysters have been farmed here since Roman times.

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