Svetvincenat

Svetvincenat – This tiny central Istrian village is dominated by a monumental Venetian citadel. Erected by German family in the medieval era, the Morisini family added a Renaissance wing to the structure in 15th century. Check out optional accommodation

Rovinj

Rovinj (Rovigno) – Rovinj is one of the Croatia’s most magical places. A dewdrop-shaped isthmus contains a fascinating old town that just oozes caracter, while the 18th century ‘new’ town presents the perfect panorama of pastel façades. Rovinj is considered by many to be the most photogenic, romantic and artistic of towns. The Baroque Church [...]

Pula

Pula (Pola) – economic ‘capital’ of Istria, and it’s largest city. Pula was important naval port into the 20th century. Its large docks now play host to commercal sea traffic. It is too much of a hotchpotch of architectural styles to be described as handsome, but its collection of Roman edifices and compact old town, [...]

Parenzo

Porec (Parenzo) – settled since the neolithic period, Poreč, which stands on a narrow peninsula, was an important Roman garrison Later, during the first millennium, it developed as an early Christian community and an influential bishopric. It chose Venetian rule over that of Byzantium in the 1267, the first Istrian town to do so. A [...]

Pazin

Pazin – Site of Istria’s most impressive medieval fortress, and heartland of anti-venetian anti-Turk sentiments, Pazin was linked closly with the Habsburgs.

Novigrad

Novigrad (Cittanova) – Although the name Novigrad means new town, this settlement dates from the 7th century, when the Byzantines expanded out of the confines of the Greek and Roman boundaries to create neopolis. The old walls, with a bastion dating from the 13 th century, will intrigue lovers of historical sights. The number one [...]

Labin

Labin – Ignore the rather ugly modern outskirts of Labin, which were built for the 20th century mining community, and you’ll be rewarded by the old town. Set on a rocky knoll, with far-reaching views around upper Istria, it has been fortified since Illyrian times and was an important outpost for the Roman and the [...]

Grisignana

Grožnjan (Grisignana) – This tiny circular fortified hilltop village stands on a promontory high above a verdant valley. It is one of the best examples of medieval town planning in Istria. Sections of the original walls, including the 16th century original city gates, have been preserved to the present day. These now protect a thriving [...]

Fasana

Fazana (Fasana) – Main jumping off point for the Brijuni islands National Park. Although Fazana was settled in ancient times, little evidence of this remained. Fazana is a fishing village and it is also a center which entertains its guests with special festivities dedicated to fish, such as the Feast of Sardines and the Feast [...]

Buje

Buje – set on hilltop inland from the west coast, Buje is on the main road from Slovenia. It is often bypassed by tourists heading to Rovinj or Poreč, but it’s certanly worth taking time out to explore the streets in the old town, once a medievel citadel.

Barban

Barban The Venetians sold the village of barban to the Loredan family in 1535. It was already fortified, but they adopted it further to suit their need, building a palace in the early 17th century. The village has recently reintroduced the medieval sport of ‘Trka na prstenac’ (Tilting at the Ring), in which riders on [...]

Kornati

Kornati – The Kornati route- for Modern day Robinsons This route concentrates on the surroundings of the Kornati National Park, an archipelago of 147 island, islets and reefs in a sea area of 234 square kilometres. The most interesting national phenomenon on Kornati are cliffs on the western side of the archipelago, also called crowns. [...]

Pakleni otoci

Hvar and Pakleni otoci – When docked in city harbor you can enjoy in day and night atmosphere of the town. Pakleni otoci are one of the favorite nautical destinations on the Adriatic. Palmizana marina is situated in an attractive lagoon on the St. Clement island.

Nautical Tourism

NAUTICAL TOURISM  in Croatia has become more popular over the past few years. It is actually a tourist product for it is related to water sport activities (recreational activities and regattas) and entertainment. The importance of nautical tourism is really significant, for it will improve the services Croatia offer and its development means revitalization of [...]

Mljet

Mljet National Park – Mljet, an island in the southern Dalmatian archipelago, south of the Peljesac Peninsula. Only the western section of this long thin island offshore from Dubrovnik is classified as a National Park. It protects rare and unbroken tracts of verdant Aleppo pine forests, plus their surrounding coastal shallows. On the peak of [...]

Vis

Vis is situated farthermost from coast land. Two of the island’s largest towns are Vis and Komiza. The Antique town of Vis has naturally protected port. Komiza was once a fisherman village, now Komiza developed into a pretty picturesque town. The coast of the island is indented and full of hidden bays and beaches such [...]

Istria

Istria was the heartland of ancient Illyrian territory. In the late 1st century it was  ruled by many different feudal overlords before being absorbed into Venetian empire- though much later than Dalmatia. The cultural influence of Italy is stronger in Istria than anywhere else in Croatia.

Island Cres

Cres CRES, an island in the external range of the Kvarner group of islands. It stretches almost along a meridian, from Jablanac Cape (Glavina) in the north to Suha Cape in the south, in the length of 68 km; area 404.33 sq km; population 3,238. The highest peak on the island is Gorice (650 m). [...]

Histria

Interested in visiting Istra aka Histria Istria Istra is close. If Croatia is the heart of Europe, for heart-like Istra it can be said that it opens the gates of the Mediterranean to Europeans. Trst and Ljubljana are practically at its doorstep, even Graz isn’t far away, it’s only about 500 or so kilometres from [...]

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