Dvigrad ("Twin-town"; Italian: Due Castelli, Istriot: Docastei), is an abandoned medieval town in central Istria, west Croatia. It is located in the Draga valley. The history of the settlement is prehistoric; it remained inhabited until the 18th century.

The Regional Programme for Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe is attempting to preserve and reconstruct the town.

Name

The castle has also been known as Duo Castra and Dvograd.

Bibliography

  • Girardi Jurkić, Vesna (2009). "Interior Limes in Late Roman Istria (Croatia)". Limes XX: Estudios sobre la frontera romana [Limes XX: Studies on the Roman Frontier] (in Italian). Vol. 1. pp. 119–124. ISBN 978-84-00-08855-2.

External links

  • at InfoRovinj