Description of the attraction
The House of Two Saints in Porec is one of the most interesting architectural monuments in the city. This small one-storey house built in the XIV-XV centuries is located on St. Mavra street and this alone makes it an important point to visit. The fact is that the layout of the streets, so typical for ancient Roman cities, literally takes travelers back several hundred centuries: St. Maurus Street runs parallel to the famous Decumanus Street.
The building, originally built exclusively in Romanesque style, was later complemented by an arched entrance that dates from the Renaissance. The house is named after the Two Saints, as its side facade is decorated with two figures, under the feet of which are depicted cat's heads. If we pay attention to how this composition is integrated into the facade, then we can conclude that the statues seem to be part of it. It is possible that the owner of the house at one time discovered sculptures in another place - that is, similar decorations were previously characteristic of various religious buildings.
The plot itself could have been chosen by the builders from a purely aesthetic point of view, but the true reasons may be much deeper. It is also interesting that the house is located not far from the former Benedictine monastery, and it is believed that it was part of the monastery complex. However, no evidence was found for this.
After restoration in 1936, the House of Two Saints housed a cutting room for many years, where monuments, urns, oil lamps and ceramics from ancient times were displayed. The exhibition continued after World War II, and then all objects were included in the permanent exhibition of the Folk Museum of Local Lore, which is located in the Baroque Sinčić Palace.
