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
Cavtat - a town of many palaces, residences and monuments from Roman times is located on the western shores of Konavle. Underwater Cavtat is the largest underwater site for amphorae in the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. If you take a walk on the waterfront absorbing the scents and sounds of nature, you will enjoy the quiet secluded bays and the exceptional cultural heritage.
Stara Novalja is a quiet and peaceful village on the island of Pag, five kilometres away from Novalja, and the main tourist destination on the island. Situated in a gentle bay it is ideal for a quiet family holiday. The pebbly and sandy beaches are protected from the wind, and are awash with the scents of fragrant Mediterranean herbs.
The population traditionally engages in farming... Read more
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