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We take this opportunity to present the best beaches in Istria. Visit places where you can have fun and enjoy pleasant moments during your holiday. Besides swimming and sunbathing, spice up your summer days with gastronomic delights, leisurely strolls or a night out...
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Bale is an ideal place to start a cycling tour of Istria. The town is located on a hill at about 150 metres above sea level and offers kilometres of cycling trails, among which we highlight the trail to Palud Bay, home to the only ornithological park in Istria. On this...
Tekstovi i članci iz regije Istra
16.10.2026. 19:33
The St. Peter complex lies on Crveni Vrh, east of the village of Savudrija, in the area of the Town of Umag, in Istria County. The site has been inhabited since prehistory, so it offers visitors a view of several layers of the past.
Today the complex consists of the...
16.10.2026. 19:33
The Maklavun tumulus is a Bronze Age burial mound near the village of Sošići, in the municipality of Kanfanar in Istria County. For visitors it is interesting because it is the first domed tomb of the Mycenaean type, a tholos, found in that area.
Research has shown...
16.10.2026. 19:33
Marčenegla is a village on the southern edge of a plateau above the Račiški potok stream and Lake Butoniga, in the town of Buzet in Istria County. It is interesting for its well-preserved row village of dark stone.
The village is of medieval origin and is mentioned...
16.10.2026. 19:33
Mutvoran is a fortified settlement in the municipality of Marčana in Istria County. Visitors here can see walls that arose in prehistory, and in the Middle Ages the settlement appears on lists of disputed boundaries.
It is known as a hillfort settlement with walls...
16.10.2026. 19:33
Višnjan is an Istrian settlement in the municipality of Višnjan-Visignano, and it is interesting to visitors who like old Istrian squares and walls. The settlement probably arose on the site of a prehistoric hillfort, and Roman inscriptions testify that it was also...
16.10.2026. 19:33
Katun is a village on the slopes of Učka, near Kožljak in the municipality of Kršan in Istria County. It is set beneath a steep slope, which gives a lovely picture of a traditional Istrian village at the edge of arable land.
The village developed in several groups...
16.10.2026. 19:33
The Gromače hillfort, in Italian Grumazze, lies near Brtonigla in Istria County. For visitors it is interesting as a well-preserved prehistoric fortification on an elevated plateau above the valley of the Mirna river.
It is located between the bays of Soline and Vruje....
16.10.2026. 19:33
Roč is a fortified settlement in the area of the Town of Buzet, in Istria County, on the elongated ridge of a hill above the main east-west thoroughfare through northern Istria. A visitor here encounters a medieval small town with walls and towers.
The urban structure...
16.10.2026. 19:33
Buzet is a town in Istria County, on top of a hill in the valley of the Mirna river. For visitors it is interesting because in its core continuity can be seen from the prehistoric hillfort and ancient Piquentum to Renaissance and Baroque palaces.
It was built on the...
16.10.2026. 19:33
Brseč is a settlement in the municipality of Mošćenička Draga, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, with a strong identity of historic core and landscape. For visitors it is interesting because the core has retained its medieval layout and a series of notable buildings,...
16.10.2026. 19:33
In Fažana (Fasana), in Istria County, stands the small church of St. Mary of Mount Carmel from the 14th and 15th centuries. For visitors it is interesting because of the remains of medieval frescoes in the interior.
It is a single-nave building with a flat rear wall,...
16.10.2026. 19:33
The church of St. Anthony Abbot and the hospital beside it stand on the southwestern edge of Vodnjan, in Istria County. For visitors the complex is interesting because it combines Istrian Romanesque architecture, medieval frescoes and a building from 1888, all within...
16.10.2026. 19:33
Plomin is a place on a hill above a deep bay, in the municipality of Kršan, Istria County. For visitors it is interesting as an old fortified small town where medieval and Baroque buildings gather in a small space.
This area has been inhabited since prehistory, and...
16.10.2026. 19:33
Zagore is part of the municipality of Mošćenička Draga, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, and the rural ensemble Zagore - Brseč brings together several hamlets. For visitors it is interesting as a picture of traditional life on karst pastures, tied to the Liburnian-Slavic...
16.10.2026. 19:33
The church of St. Flor, popularly called Cvitak, is located in the cemetery in Pomer, in the municipality of Medulin, Istria County. For visitors it is interesting for its frescoes, which in the apse show three different layers of painting.
It is Romanesque, single-nave,...
16.10.2026. 19:33
The church of St. Eliseus is located in Fažana, in Istria County. It is small, but attractive because it shows what an early Christian church looked like and what builders did with parts of older buildings.
It was built in the 6th century as a single-nave building....
16.10.2026. 19:32
Loron is an archaeological site near Poreč, close to Červar-Porat in Istria County. It is interesting because it shows what a large Roman estate by the sea looked like, in which people not only lived but also produced goods.
These are the remains of a maritime villa...
16.10.2026. 19:32
Nezakcij is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Istria, near Valtura in the municipality of Ližnjan-Lisignano. It gives visitors the chance to see an Iron Age hillfort, a Roman municipium and early Christian basilicas in one place.
Centuries are layered...
16.10.2026. 19:32
Škopljanci is a hamlet of the village of Radošić, behind the hill of Kozjak, in the Kaštela hinterland (Zagora), in the municipality of Lećevica. It is interesting to a visitor because the preserved village space still reveals the way of life of past generations.
The...
16.10.2026. 19:32
About 50 metres east of the Albanež lighthouse, off Premantura in the municipality of Medulin in Istria County, the remains of a merchant sailing ship from the 17th or 18th century lie on the seabed. The place is interesting to divers who want to see what a wreck from...
16.10.2026. 19:32
In the middle of today's Kaštel Štafilić, in the Town of Kaštela in Split-Dalmatia County, stands the Stafileo-Rotondo castle. It is interesting as an example of a Renaissance family fortress, which also had an economic role, in the chain of castles between Split...
16.10.2026. 19:32
About two nautical miles southwest of the Porer lighthouse, off Premantura in the municipality of Medulin in Istria County, the wreck of the Austro-Hungarian torpedo boat Flamingo lies on the seabed. The destination is interesting to divers and lovers of maritime history.
Flamingo...
16.10.2026. 19:32
Near Guran, in the area of Vodnjan in Istria County, lies an archaeological site with the remains of the Church of St Severinus. Anyone interested in the period of Frankish rule in Istria will find here an important monument of early medieval church architecture.
Inscriptions...
16.10.2026. 19:32
Near Cape Kamenjak, close to Premantura in Istria County, the remains of the wreck of an armed sailing ship lie on the seabed. For divers it is an interesting underwater site from the time when merchant ships sailed the Adriatic armed.
The remains spread over an area...
16.10.2026. 19:32
Vodnjan is a small town in southwestern Istria, and thanks to its preserved core and numerous churches it attracts visitors who want to get to know the interior of the Istrian peninsula. Around the town are traces of settlement from prehistory, and it is first mentioned...
16.10.2026. 19:32
The Paravia-Barbariga fortification complex is located in the area of the Town of Vodnjan, in Istria County. It is interesting as a military landscape that at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century protected the Pula naval harbour.
Construction began...
16.10.2026. 19:32
About 3 kilometres east of Vodnjan, in Istria County, lies the Guran archaeological site. There one can see what an early medieval Istrian settlement with its church looked like.
The settlement has been partly investigated: ramparts built of dry stone and several living...
16.10.2026. 19:32
Above the Lakun cove, also known as the Marić cove, in the area of the Town of Vodnjan in Istria County, rise three large stone mounds. The Komunal site attracts visitors who like unusual landscapes and prehistoric traces in Istrian nature.
The mounds are heaped up...
16.10.2026. 19:32
The Vižula peninsula and the Burle isthmus are located in the municipality of Medulin in Istria County. They are interesting to archaeologists and curious visitors because they hide a large burial area from the Roman and late antique periods.
Through field reconnaissance...
16.10.2026. 19:32
On the Vižula peninsula near Medulin, in Istria County, lie the remains of an extensive Roman country villa. What is interesting to a visitor is that the site spreads over as much as about 600 metres in length, and at the same time hides much older traces of settlement.
In...
16.10.2026. 19:32
The Komunal archaeological site lies above the Lakun cove, also called Marić, in the area of the Town of Vodnjan in Istria County. Visitors can imagine what a large Roman estate on which olive oil was produced looked like.
The area is marked by numerous mounds, and...
16.10.2026. 19:32
Biškupija is an archaeological site northeast of Pomer, right by the sea coast, in the municipality of Medulin in Istria County. It is interesting to those who like to follow the traces of old layers: here a Roman building was turned into a church with a small monastery.
On...
16.10.2026. 19:32
Some three hundred metres west of the village of Stanišovi, in the municipality of Raša in Istria County, stand the ruins of the Romanesque Church of St Jerome. The place is of interest to those who look for small, neglected Istrian churches and their details.
The...
16.10.2026. 19:32
In the Kaštela field, at a place called Mirje in Kaštel Stari, the remains of a building can be seen whose origin is still debated. The place attracts curious visitors because it shows how archaeology sometimes leaves questions open.
Since the beginnings of Croatian...
16.10.2026. 19:31
Šumber is a settlement in the municipality of Sveta Nedelja, in Istria County, situated above the valley of the Raša river in northeastern Istria. It is interesting because in a small space it offers a combination of fortress, manor and suburb, and today it is a valuable...
16.10.2026. 19:31
The cave site near the Castle of St George is located in the municipality of Brtonigla, in Istria County. It is interesting because in a single underground cavity it records a thousand-year sequence of human occupation, from the Eneolithic to the early Middle Ages.
The...
16.10.2026. 19:31
Brijuni is a group of islands off Fažana in Istria County, and its appeal lies in the fact that nature and several thousand years of history are intertwined in a small space. Because of this mixture the area has been assessed as a cultural landscape of exceptional...
16.10.2026. 19:31
The archaeological site with the Church of St Simon lies in the area of the Town of Vodnjan in Istria County, not far from Stancija Guran. It is interesting because almost a thousand years of history can be read in one place, from an early cemetery to the late medieval...
16.10.2026. 19:08
In the Nišćanski gaj area near the village of Nisko, in the municipality of Klis in Split-Dalmatia County, lie the Rajčica Wells. On the grey karst ground they stand out as a green landmark, so they are interesting to all who are interested in the traditional life...
16.10.2026. 19:05
The loggia and clock tower close off the eastern side of Brce, the central square of Kaštel Novi. It is the place where a visitor can best feel the town atmosphere of this Kaštela settlement.
The loggia of the Confraternity of St Peter was built in 1795, and the...
16.10.2026. 19:05
In the field of Kaštel Novi stands the church of St Mary of Špiljan, also known as Stomorija. It is interesting to visitors because it is a medieval building with a stone fragment from the early Christian period. It belongs to the town of Kaštela in Split-Dalmatia...
16.10.2026. 19:04
In Kaštel Novi, in the town of Kaštela in Split-Dalmatia County, stands the church of St George of Žestinj, also known as the church of Miran, with the surrounding cemetery. For visitors it is a chance to see the remains of a medieval settlement beneath the hill...
16.10.2026. 19:04
Villa Nika was built right on the shore in Kaštel Stari and is part of the summer life of the former park next to the Palace hotel. Today it is an example of a Secession family villa that has remained almost unchanged.
Dr Petar Kamber built it in 1902 southeast of...
16.10.2026. 19:04
The church of St Joseph in Kaštel Stari is an example of modest Baroque sacred architecture on the Kaštela riviera. It is located in the municipality of Kaštela, in Split-Dalmatia County, and dates from 1695.
The church is single-nave, with a rectangular ground...
16.10.2026. 19:04
The church of Our Lady of the Rosary stands northwest of the historic core of Kaštel Stari. It is interesting as a large parish building that took a full hundred years to build.
Construction began in 1871 to a design by Vicko Danilo, in the neo-Baroque style, and...
16.10.2026. 19:04
Hotel "Palace" stands in Kaštel Stari, in an area called Štalije, in the middle of a park reached by an avenue of cypresses. It is interesting as a witness to the development of tourism on this part of the coast in the interwar period. The place belongs to the town...
16.10.2026. 19:04
In Kaštel Stari, in the town of Kaštela, lies the Fuležina fountain with its associated aqueduct. It is an interesting place for those who want to understand how water shaped life in the Kaštela settlements.
The fountain was created in honour of Emperor Franz Joseph's...
16.10.2026. 19:04
The church of St Nicholas in Kaštel Stari stands on the northern edge of the Kaštela field. It is a modest building, but an interesting story is connected with it about an older church and a medieval inscription.
It is a single-nave building with a rectangular ground...
16.10.2026. 19:04
The Stupi cemetery in Kaštel Lukšić preserves the memory of the people who shaped this part of the Kaštela coast. It is located a little east of the settlement, in the municipality of Kaštela, in Split-Dalmatia County.
The local cemetery was moved here in 1855,...
16.10.2026. 19:04
On a rock in the sea off Kaštel Lukšić rises the fortified summer residence Rosani. For visitors it is interesting as a rare example of a noble house that was at once a home and a defence against attacks from the sea.
In 1482 the Venetian authorities gave the Trogir...
16.10.2026. 19:04
On Birnje, a prominent peak of the Kozjak mountain above Kaštel Lukšić, stands the church of St John the Baptist. It was built on the site of a prehistoric hillfort, one of the largest in Kaštela, so the climb to it is worthwhile for the extensive views. It belongs...
16.10.2026. 19:04
In Kaštel Lukšić, in the town of Kaštela in Split-Dalmatia County, stands the Old Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A walk along the sea makes it easy to visit this modest little church with Gothic and Renaissance features.
According to the inscription...
16.10.2026. 19:04
On the seashore in Kaštel Lukšić stands the fortified summer residence of the Vitturi family, a building that was at once a country house and a fortress. For visitors it is a chance to see how the nobles on the Kaštela waterfront combined comfort and defence.
The...
16.10.2026. 19:04
On the slopes of Kozjak, north of Kaštel Lukšić, stands the church of St Lawrence at Ostrog. It is of interest to walkers and lovers of medieval heritage because it stands on the site of a former settlement of the Croatian nobles the Didić. It belongs to the municipality...
16.10.2026. 18:28
In Branković near Kršan stands a residential and farm complex that is a valuable witness to traditional building. Its façade is lively, with three balatura (external stone stairways with a landing) and four vaulted openings (volte), and four chimneys of characteristic...
16.10.2026. 18:25
North of Kaštel Štafilić, in the municipality of Kaštela in Split-Dalmatia County, at the location called Knežine, the remains of a Roman villa rustica can be seen. The site is of interest to those who enjoy open-air archaeology, since part of the ancient architecture...
16.10.2026. 18:25
The Ćipiko Tower is one of the buildings from which the Kaštela took their name, and it stands in Kaštel Novi, in the town of Kaštela in Split-Dalmatia County. Visitors are drawn by its unusual position: the tower was built in the sea, and a bridge connected it...
16.10.2026. 18:25
Above Kaštel Kambelovac, in the town of Kaštela in Split-Dalmatia County, on a rocky height of Mount Kozjak called Krug, stand the Church of St Michael of Lažani and a watchtower. The site is of interest to hikers and lovers of antiquities, because it combines medieval...
20.01.2020. 13:33
Istria is a region very much focused on tourism, and for a very good reason. Given its location at the northern end of the Adriatic sea, it is a wonderful example of what the Mediterranean can truly offer. Incredible history, beautiful nature and fascinating culture...
06.09.2019. 11:43
Whether you are staying in the larger Istrian centres, Poreč, Rovinj, Pula, Opatija or Umag, or in a smaller place on the coast or inland Istria, you are surely wondering what to take home as a souvenir from this northernmost region of Croatia on the Adriatic coast,...
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Guests highlight: A nice place by the sea, affordable prices. Excellent atmosphere, friendly staff, fantastic pizzas. Excellent calamari, perfect pizzas, nice homemade wine. The service was friendly and excellent even when it was very busy. A simple restaurant right...
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Guests highlight: For years everything at Santa Marina has stayed the same, and that is the best part. Good things should not be changed: fresh and tasty food, fast and accurate service, a natural and pleasant ambience and reasonable prices. Praise for all of it. Pleasant...
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We bring you a list of the most famous sights and locations you need to visit if you are in the towns of Rabac, Labin or the surrounding towns and cities of Istria and suggestions for working in the vicinity of these towns on the south side of the Istrian peninsula.
Labin...
01.06.2018. 10:45
Poreč ist eine Stadt an der Westküste der Halbinsel Istrien und eine der meistbesuchten touristischen Städte in Kroatien. Heute ist der Tourismus die Hauptaktivität, die die Wirtschaft von Poreč antreibt. Die Stadt ist reich an historischen Denkmälern,...
30.05.2018. 22:02
We bring you a list of the most famous sights and locations you need to visit if you are in Rovinj or around Rovinj and Istria.
The city is located on the beautiful Istrian coast, just below the Lim Channel. They say that Rovinj is the best city for romance - at least...
29.05.2018. 18:08
We bring you a list of the most famous sights and locations you need to visit if you are in Pula or in the surroundings of Pula as well as in Istria or where to find apartments in Pula.
Pula Surroundings - what to visit
The Brijuni National Park, although known as...
17.05.2018. 15:48
The Zadar–Pula catamaran is the longest route of the state fast-boat line 9141, which on the way to Pula calls at Silba, Ilovik, Mali Lošinj, Susak and Unije. Since 23. srpnja 2021. the line has been operated by the carrier Kapetan Luka – Krilo, after the previous...
17.05.2018. 11:12
The catamaran on the state fast-boat line 9401 connects Zadar with the island of Premuda (the port of Krijal), with stops along the way at Olib and Silba. Since 1 May 2025 the line has been operated by the carrier TP Line with the fast passenger catamaran HSC Kalelarga,...
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Labin is a town in Croatia, in Istria County. It consists of seventeen settlements, which we will list: Bartići, Breg, Duga Luka, Gondolići, Gora Glušići, Kapelica, Kranjci, Labin, Marceljani, Presika, Rabac, Ripenda Kosi, Ripenda Kras, Ripenda Verbanci, Rogočana,...
12.06.2017. 13:01
Vodnjan is a smaller town in Istria, only about 10 kilometres from Pula. Historically this little town is significant and rich in stories from the past. The best proof of this is the church of St Blaise, which houses a world-famous collection of relics.
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08.06.2017. 08:17
Umag is a town on the western Istrian coast, only 10 kilometres from the Slovenian border, and together with Savudrija it is the westernmost place in the Republic of Croatia.
So it is the first town you reach if you come to Istria from the north. Umag wins you over...
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The largest church in Istria is the Church of St Blaise in Vodnjan, which was built in 1800 and took a full 20 years to construct. But the church is known not only for its size and appearance, but for its large number of relics and exhibits. The church holds over 700...
26.12.2016. 16:47
Pula is, due to its large number of reefs and wrecks, one of the best locations for diving in Istria, and consequently there is also a large range of diving centres offering various programmes. If you don't have time for diving courses, which last several days, you...
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