Church of St. Euphemia, Rovinj

On top of this 60 m-high tower stands the statue of Saint Euphemia, serving as a wind vane.

Situated on a hilltop,[2] the church is described by Alice Lee Moqué in Delightful Dalmatia:[3] "At first glance it is seen that the tower with its golden angel is almost an exact copy of the campanile in Venice, only this angel is Saint Eufemia, the little town's patron saint...whose marvelous experiences are plainly depicted upon the walls of the chapel.

"Recorded by Alice Lee Moqué, an American suffraget and travel writer, is the local legend of how the sarcophagus was received by the Church.

The legend begins with two fisherman caught in a storm who, having lost control of their ship, fall to their knees in earnest prayer.

Their prayers are answered and they wake safely near Rovinj's shore to see a shining white light over an object that sinks into the sea.