Buje is an Istrian town on a hill that has magnificent views of the fertile fields, olive groves and vineyards that make this region so famous. It is only a few kilometres away from the sea, which can be reached via the picturesque wine and olive roads and well tended pedestrian and bicycle trails.
Thanks to its centuries-old ties with Rome and Venice, its historical centre has a... Read more
When you drive down the west side of the Istrian Y you will see a little village on the hill - Višnjan. In the streets of the old part of Višnjan you can experience the spirit of the rich historical heritage of this place. Every stone, every corner, and each family can tell you a legend or a true story about the villages past.
Go down the Venice Lion path, or perhaps, ride a... Read more
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.
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