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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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 …
Most of Pula's monuments date back to Roman times – after subjugating Istria, the Romans transformed Pula into an administrative center, from which the peninsula was ruled. The seat of the rulers had to be representative, therefore the city completely …
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 …
VARAZDIN SPA – Spa (2 thousand. residents; 230 m n.p.m.) it is situated in a very picturesque area, among the green hills resembling the landscapes of Central America. It is probably the oldest resort in the country – …
Varazdin – The most baroque Croatian city (ok. 50 thousand. residents) it is situated in the northern part of Croatia, ok. 80 km from Zagreb. During the Roman times there was a settlement of Garestine here. II …
Samobor – Town (15 thousand. residents) is located approx. 20 km west of the center of Zagreb, in the vicinity of forested mountains. It is famous for the production of mustard and drink based on old recipes …
The name of the city probably comes from the canal, that once surrounded them. The documented history of Zagreb dates back to 1094 r., when a bishopric was established on the Kaptol hill. It is known, however, that the settlement was already developing …
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 …