Novigrad is a small fishing romantic town, located at the mouth of the river Mirna, on the north- western part of the Istria. Originally, it was Greek and then became a Roman colony. In the Byzantine period (6th century) it was expanded and given the name Neopolis. In the year 1270 it was subjected to the Venetian rule. It is known that in the past, the area of Novigrad and Brtonigla was very rich with beautiful oak trees. The traces of the Venetian authorities can be seen façades of houses in narrow streets that lead to the main square. In order to defend itself the city walled in the 13th century but couldn't resist the Turkish attack in 1687 when it was partially destroyed. The attack was aimed at the conquest of Vienna. After the short Napoleon Rule it started the Rule of the Habsbursg till the beginning of the 20th century, after which came under the Italian Government till the end of IIWW when Novigrad became part of Yugoslavia, till the independence of Croatia.