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Funtana

This Istrian town, which developed by a stone palace on a hill, next to a church with a bell-tower and surrounded by intertwining stone alleys, dates back to Antique times. It is famous for the numerous fresh water springs after which it was named. Hence the inscription “Funtana at the springs of friendship” which welcomes guests and symbolizes the generosity of nature and the hosts’... Read more

Korčula, Croatia

The birthplace of Marco Polo was built on the foundations of a Greek colony, and is the historical and tourist centre of the largest island in the Dubrovnik region. It is famous for its streets that are shaped in the form of a fish bone and well-preserved Gothic and Renaissance buildings.

Among them stands out the Cathedral of sv. Marko [St. Mark], whose rich interior guards the... Read more

Mali Lošinj, Croatia

Mali Lošinj is the largest town on the island and the Adriatic islands, and with 7 000 inhabitants the biggest island town in the Adriatic. It is a significant nautical port because it is located on a sea faring route between Istria and Dalmatia, and is one of the main tourist and maritime centres in the Croatian Adriatic.

The healthy effects of the island's climate, the warm sea,... Read more

Pula, Croatia

Pula, a city that has existed for three thousand years, is situated in the south of the Istrian peninsula. The town has beautiful beaches spread over nearly one hundred miles of beautiful and indented coastline.

If you visit Pula, you will hear whispers about a story of mythical Argonauts, Romans, Venetians, Franks and the time of the Austrian and Hungarian Empire. The city-museum... Read more