Hotels in Umag - Click for Closest to Centre

Hotel Name Town Star Price
Sol Garden Istra -
Katoro Bb, Umag (Istrian County), Istria 		Umag (Istrian County) 4 Star €58.00
Sol Aurora -
Katoro bb, Umag, Istria 		Umag 4 Star €43.00
Sol Stella Maris -
Savudrijska bb, Umag, Istria 		Umag 3 Star €34.00
Sol Polynesia -
Katoro bb, Umag, Istria 		Umag 3 Star €30.00
Sol Koralj -
Katoro bb, Umag, Istria 		Umag 4 Star €51.00
Sol Umag -
Jadranska bb, Umag, Istria 		Umag 4 Star €51.00

Hotels Closest to The Centre of Umag

Hotel Name Town Star Price
Sol Umag -
Located on Jadranska bb (1.05 Miles from Umag) 		Umag 4 Star €51.00
Sol Stella Maris -
Located on Savudrijska bb (1.3 Miles from Umag) 		Umag 3 Star €34.00
Sol Aurora -
Located on Katoro bb (1.74 Miles from Umag) 		Umag 4 Star €43.00
Sol Garden Istra -
Located on Katoro Bb (1.91 Miles from Umag) 		Umag 4 Star €58.00
Sol Koralj -
Located on Katoro bb (2.04 Miles from Umag) 		Umag 4 Star €51.00

About Umag

Umag was mentioned for the first time in the 7th century by an anonymous citizen from Ravenna, had already existed in the Roman times. Proof of that is found in the numerous remains of Roman retreats, the so-called villa rustica uncovered all along the coast. The town’s history is closely linked to the settlement of Sipar whose ruins can be found on the narrow cape, six kilometres north of Umag. In the 9th century the fortified settlement of Sipar was devastated by invaders, the Neretva pirates. However, after this unfortunate incident Umag grew in significance thanks also to its location, a small islet separated from the mainland with a narrow channel. It was actually this location to safeguard the settlement from the continuous invasions throughout the centuries. The Roman period of relative prosperity was substituted by one of insecurity caused primarily by frequent invasions, outbreaks of plague, cholera, and malaria. The number of its dwellers declined rapidly. Umag became part of the reigns of Odoacre, Theodoric and was ruled by the Longobards too. From 6th to 8th centuries it fell under Byzantine dominion, followed by the rule of the Francs. The period to come was marked by insecurity and frequent changes of government from the Patriarchs of Grado and Aquileia to the Bishops of Trieste. However, the increasingly powerful Venetian Republic imposed its rule over Istria forcing Umag and other western Istrian towns to swear loyalty to Venice. Actually, in 1269 the Commune of Umag promised loyalty to Venice which from that time all through 1797 was to appoint governers of Umag from among its nobility. This period was by no means a peaceful one. Century old clashes with Genova brought about more destruction and looting. In 1370 the Genovese navy attacked Umag destroying the town’s archive. The outbreaks of plague that decimated the dwellers forced the Venetian authorities to consider colonising the area with new settlers, mainly from the territories threatened by Turkish invasions. Through centuries of the Venetian rule Umag’s economy was exclusively based on agriculture. The harbour of Umag was utilised for loading agricultural surplus from the hinterland. Up to the collapse of Venice Umag had lived like other Istrian towns. Its communal arrangement was guaranteed in the Statute from 1541. With the fall of the Venitian Republic, Umag, like the entire eastern Adriatic coast came under the rule of France until 1815 when it passed over to Austria until 1918. With the end of WW I Istria became part of Italy. After WW II the flaring up of the Trieste crises resulted in the establishment of the Free Territory of Trieste, while Umag became part of Zone B governed by the Yugoslav Army, and eventually became part of Croatia in 1954. In 1993 with the establishment of the new local rule Umag became an independent commune, and in 1997 was awarded the status of town.

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