motovun montona view from the town walls sunset

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Motovun Montona, view from the town`s walls at sunset

View of the bell tower from the medieval city walls on the back side. The earliest preserved Motovun walls date back to the 11th and 12th centuries. The bell tower of Motovun, a landmark dominating over the entire landscape of the middle Mirna valley, is 27 meters high and was built in the 13th century as the townÃ¢â¬â¢s main tower and observation post. Motovun is located in the center of Istria, Croatia, Europe. Since 1999, Motovun has hosted the international Motovun Film Festival for independent and avant-garde films from the U.S. and Europe. Motovun is known as truffle town.