Umag, Istria County

Reference: ZLWS-T453. Project of POLO-resort of the most picturesque area in Istria - MOTOVUN! Located on a hill some 227m above sea level, Motovun is the most attractive town in the Istrian interior. With its elegant collection of towers, walls, gates and piazzas, the hilltop village of Motovun in Istria is a striking example of Venetian colonial architecture. Sightseeing in Motovun is a trip to the past when the town was part of the Venetian empire. Reminders of the former Venetian rulers are everywhere: 14th century stone lions (Venice's symbol) stands entry over the town gates and coats of arms adorn the buildings. Architect Andrea Palladio designed the late-Renaissance town church of St. Stephen. Francesco Bonazzo contributed the marble statues of St. Stephen and St. Laurence, and an unknown 17th-century Venetian produced the painting of the Last Supper behind the church's altar. POLO Motovun resort complex is located in one of the most beautiful and best-preserved Istrian medieval hilltop settlements.The polo complex is located partly on the lower part of town of Motovun as well as on the east side. Total area of land in offer is 200 000 sq.m. There is a general concept project of the resort. The price includes the land and general concept project. The resort consists of several components: five-star hotel with a fine dining restaurant and bar state-of-the- art spa polo club facility with stables and seven professional polo fields The new 5***** STAR HOTEL will consist of existing old stone buildings and new buildings. It will located at the entrance of the XV century town of Motovun. The new hotel building rises within preserved existing walls in order to preserve intact the town's main street. The hotel complex will affect five existing houses (noted 1 to 5) as well as two empty lots (noted A and B). The hotel building is divided into two compounds by the main road. Both sides are conected by a tunnel. The process of new architecture and restoration of the existing structures is a strong statement towards the preservation of this Medieval heritage town. Hotel will offer art-de-vivre lounge, discrete reception desk, POLO bar, Gourmet restaurant for 80 diners with fantastic 450 sq.m. outdoor terrace overlooking Mirna valley. Hotel will offer a total of 70 rooms of various categories: 9 stanrad rooms, 18 standard rooms with terrace, 6 junior suites, 3 junior suites with terrace, 22 suites, 7 duplexes, 7 pool VIP-studios, 2 more studios with terrace. Surrounding the polo fields land, among breathtaking views of the town, twenty signaturevillas blend into the lush landscape. The POLO COMPLEX stretches at the feet of the Mirna Valley. Seven polo fields are laid out by international renowned engineer Batro. The seven fields are supported by several stall pavillions to hold 200 horses. The main polo club building is the perfect backdrop for polo field one. To the north of the polo club, a polo clinic and a pony polo field frame the arrival road. This road is surrounded by lush lavender gardens. The architecture of the club building blends into the surrounding landscape by means of local stones and metal sourcing. The building holds a reception hall, a sports bar, a casual restaurant and restroom and changing room facilities for the polo players. The shape of the building and its various levels provide an amphitheatre atmosphere overlooking polo field number one. The polo club will boast a casual atmosphere. The predominant finishing will be wide plank wood floors, Venetian plasters and dignified tapestries and area rugs. Sunlight and the sweeping vistas complemented by the profile of Motovun in the distant hills will be the primary features boasted by the interior rooms. Over-scaled glass garage doors will open to the polo fields and surrounding landscape providing unobstructed views to the POLO fileds. At the entrance hall a series of wood blocks display an art instalation featuring polo equipment. The outdoor deck adjacent t