Istria

Rovinj is a picturesque town and port located on the west coast of Istria, just below the Lim Channel. It originated from a fishing tradition and became famous for its batana boat and bitinada songs. Rovinj has a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers. There are three typical winds, which pleasantly cool warm summer nights. The place has two ports, the north for cargo ships and

Pula is a beautiful seaside town in Croatia, located in the south of the Istrian peninsula. The city is characterized by a long tradition of fishing, winemaking, shipbuilding, transit ports and tourism. It has been the administrative center of Istria since Roman times. It is the largest town in Istria County, known for its calm sea, beautiful nature and mild climate. Pula Arena is the most famous

Lim Bay is one of the most beautiful bays on the Adriatic. It is about ten kilometers long and 600 meters wide. The bay cuts deep into the western part of the Istrian mainland between Vrsar and Rovinj. This is actually a submerged part of the Limska Draga. In 1980, the Lim Bay was declared a special reserve in the sea, as well as a fishing reserve. The narrow and deep Lim Bay is a typical exampl

Rabac is a lively tourist town located in the bay of the same name below Labin. It lies in the breeze before the winds, under the steep limestone slopes, which are partly overgrown with Mediterranean shrubs. Rabac Bay is a submerged part of the valley along which the Rabac stream flows. The coastal plain at the mouth of the stream ends with a beautiful sandy beach, which is about a hundred meter

The Euphrasian Basilica is located in the old town of Porec. The basilica is the most valuable cultural monument in Porec and the best preserved monument of early Byzantine art in the Mediterranean. The Euphrasian Basilica was built in the middle of the 6th century on the foundations of the previous three-nave basilica in the time of Emperor Justinian I and Bishop Euphrasius, after whom it was n

Cape Kamenjak is located near Pula. Kamenjak is about 1.5 km wide and about 9.5 km long peninsula, which has been protected as a nature park since 1996. Kamenjak Nature Park has many hidden coves, beautiful beaches and uninhabited islands. Kamenjak is considered one of the most beautiful Mediterranean peninsulas. Its special feature is the indented 30 km long coast, numerous rocky and sandy beach

The city of Pula is situated in the most southern part of Istrian peninsula. It is the largest city and health, economic, informational, cultural, academic, educational, touristic, administrative, and historical center of Istria Country. Pula is one of few towns in the world which features remains of many ancient Roman buildings with very well preserved, Arena. Amphitheatre or Arena was built in