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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

Vodnjan, Croatia

Vodnjan – a famous tourist destination in the southwest of Istria. On every corner, the city exudes history, every path hides a building, a church, a palace built in the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. The most interesting is the Gothic palace of the Bettica family, a popular castle built in 1300. The parish church of sv. Vlaho [St. Blaise] is attractive and has the tallest bell tower... Read more

Barban, Croatia

Barban is a picturesque medieval acropolis-style village in Istria. It has a rich history and had many different rulers in the past: the Habsburgs, the Venetians, and the French. Many traces of its past can be found in cultural monuments and numerous interesting sites.

Well preserved buildings from the Baroque and Gothic periods, frescos and Glagolitic documents, four churches,... Read more

Island Pag

Novalja is a tourist resort on the island of Pag. It is well known for its many well-kept beaches in the surrounding areas and an excellent tourist infrastructure. Zrće is the most attractive beach that offers a lot of sports and entertainment for young people. The numerous disco clubs and cafes offer fun through the day and night.

The many archaeological finds today bear witness... Read more