About Istria
The largest Croatian peninsula, Istria, surrounded by blue Adriatic Sea, decorated with numerous green islets, will truly impress you. Your view will be captured by green meadows and fields, plains and valleys, vineyards and olive-groves, all the way down to the infinite blueness of the sea.
Recognisable for its architecture, drystone walls and “kažuni” – unique stone field cottages, it will impress you even with its church facades and town walls, bell-towers and towers, arches and “baladuri”.
Let us show you just a part of the rich cultural heritage and traces of remains of the characteristic Istrian history. Visit Hum – the smallest town in the world, Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč – registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List, unique beauty of Brijuni national park and archipelago, Arena in Pula – magnificent Roman amphitheatre with the biggest open air stage, Motovun –medieval fortified town on a hill, Buzet – town of truffles, Rovinj – town of romance where art lives in Grisia Street.
Experience charms of village harmony and peace surrounded by nature, peek into antiques’ galleries, sense the exquisite pleasures of Istrian cooking, taste Istrian specialities on wine and olive oil routes.
Come and hear how the “Istrian scale” sounds like, the way of playing and singing which is unique in the world, and dance the “balun” – a folklore dance characteristic for this region.
