A town on a peninsula (once on an island – the isthmus separating it from the mainland was filled in only in the 18th century.) founded by the Romans. The settlement in the 5th century was called Neapolis, but he caught on quickly …
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The small historic town of Novigrad is situated on the west coast of Istria, on the Tarski Lagoon, where the Mirna River flows into the sea. The road to Novigrad from Poreć leads along the lagoon along a dike, through which in …
Story – Today Umag was inhabited already in Roman times. It developed from an island settlement - the narrow isthmus separating it from the mainland was gradually filled up. The city was changing hands …
The townspeople used to make a living from fishing, trade and agriculture. Orchards and vineyards are still cultivated in the area, but today Umag lives mainly from tourism. They stretch along the coast …
Pazin was established as the administrative capital of Istria, but there is no doubt, that the most important is Pula, with a population of 60,000, on the south-eastern tip of the peninsula. It is also a tourist center, industrial and large communication center, probably the oldest …
A holiday spent in Porec or its vicinity will surely be successful. Located on the west coast of Istria, the city offers the tourist a blue-green warm sea with rocky coves, pine groves and small islands. …
On the northwestern tip of Istria, Savudrija is located almost on the border of Slovenia – a typical tourist town, considered by some to be a suburb of Umag. Tourists flock to it in large numbers, appreciating the warm sea, beaches and …
The main attractions of Istria:
• The Pula Amphitheater – A well-preserved building from the 1st century, the sixth largest Roman amphitheater. It is most interesting during summer evening concerts.
• Basilica …
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