Bale, Croatia

Bale is a typical Istrian town, located 5 km from the sea. This small, peaceful coastal town is built from winding paved alleys, centennial customs and renditions which echo within the walls of the medieval castle. The Bemboz Palace from the 10th century represents the greatest tourist attraction of the town and the centre of its social life.

During the summer, the town hosts eminent cultural events, such as the Castrum Vallis and The Nights of Bale (Baljanske noći). In the Colone bay near Bale, a large number of dinosaur and other animal fossils from the Mesozoic Era have been discovered, and there are plans to open a museum in the near future.