The summer residence of the bishops of Porec, often described as a deserted castle, which in principle can be called the most accurate definition of the sights of Vrsar.

The building was constructed during the XII and XIII century and represents a monumental palace building, located right next to the parish church of St. Martin. Initially, at the same place it was built a modest palace, designed in the Romanesque style. After some time, the structure has undergone significant changes: the walls were reinforced and increased the total area.

The architecture of the palace, which we can see today has kept the features of different styles, ranging from Romanesque and Baroque ending. In the southern part of the building has two towers (one of which allegedly served as a prison), from which the first had been under surveillance.

In the palace there is an impressive number of rooms, which can accommodate not only the owners, but servants and guests. The first floor was occupied by the press, which squeezed oil, ovens, water cisterns, stables and warehouses for products. By the way, all the food grown in the Bishops' possessions in the vicinity of the city.

When Porec overtook plague or war, the bishops tried to move to the time in Vrsar. For example, when he was raised a rebellion in 1299, Bishop Bonifatius tried as soon as possible to leave the city and seek refuge in the palace. Some Bishops Castle all became permanent residence. In addition, there were buried Ruggiero Triton and Zhanbatista de Zhuditse.

After the abolition of the right to property in 1778 Porechsky bishops palace was transferred to the ownership of the Republic of Venice. After nearly two centuries of the monumental building became the property of the family patrician Vergottini.

In the XX century, the palace began to slowly but surely crumble - today it requires a speedy restoration.