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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

Novi Vinodolski, Croatia

The soul of the town of Novi Vinodolski is visible in its cultural inheritance: Frankopan castle with its tower, cathedral, the chapel of sv. Trojstvo and sv. Marin [St. Trinity and St. Marinus] on an island with the same name, the house of the Mažuranić brothers, the nucleus of the old town and its preserved authentic folklore inheritance. The Vinodolski Code from 1288, a significant legal... Read more

Kotor, Montenegro

Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro with a population of 23500. It is well-known for its stunning architecture and amazing natural setting. Kotor is situated in a most secluded part of Boka Kotorska bay, in the northern part of the Montenegrin coast. It has developed around Stari Grad (local language for "old town"), the city's old town and best known landmark, which is listed as UNESCO World... Read more

Primošten, Croatia

Once an island, Primošten has preserved the atmosphere and all the architectural features of a medieval Mediterranean fishing village. The town is dominated by sv. Juraj [St. George] on the highest point of the former island, and the Church of Gospa od Milosti [Our Lady of Mercy] and the chapel of sv. Roko [St. Rocco] certainly attracts our attention.

Naturally sheltered from the... Read more