Roč is a small town or settlement situated in the center of northern Istria, 10 km from Buzet. It has population of only 180 inhabitants, but due to its rich cultural heritage Roč is considered a town rather than a village.

Founded way back in prehistoric time, first was Illyrian settlement and then Roman "castrum", surrounded by numerous smaller settlements. In the documents Roc was first mentioned in 1064. During history, Roc was ruled by the French, Austrians, and Venice, and today appearance of the town dates from the time of Venice.
The first Croatian printed book, the 1483 Missale Romanum Glagolitice, was prepared in Roč by one Juri Žakan.

Today, Roč is extremely active cultural center and the center of Glagolitic living activities. It is very interesting place for tourists together with nearby Hum, the smallest town in the world.

The town of Roč is declared and protected by the authorities as an important cultural monument and attractions are:

A well preserved city walls from the Middle Ages with five towers and two city gates "Big" and "Small"

The 13th century church of St. Anthony in which is inscriptions of Glagolitic alphabet. It is one of the oldest and best Glagolitic inscriptions in Croatia.

Parish church of St Bertol originates from the 15th century, the three-nave, with five altars, holds an organ from 1907. Next to the church is located 26 meters high bell tower from the 17th century.

Church of St. Roch is a Romanesque church; at its apse are two layers of frescoes from the 14th and 15th century.

Furthermore, it has Roman stone collection, medieval books written in Glagolitic script, Venetian cannon, Glagolitic inscriptions engraved in stone, and some sculptures.
On the south side of town, 2 km is the site of Roman settlements from the 5 century. Along the road from Roč to Hum is Glagolitic avenue, a memorial avenue of monuments from the history  of the Glagolitic alphabet.