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Ližnjan

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Ližnjan (Italian: Lisignano) is a village and municipality in Istria, Croatia. It has high biodiversity. There is a small church named Crkva Majke Božje od Kuj that dates back to the 17th century but was built on ancient foundations. It has a glass floor with an ornamental painting underneath. Importantly, the municipality also includes the remains of the ancient city of Nesactium, built by the ancient Histri.

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Ližnjan
Sveti Mihovil, Općina Ližnjan

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52204 Općina Ližnjan
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