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Located in the central part of the Istrian peninsula on a 454 meters high hill, Gračišće is picturesque with breathtaking views. High above the green heart of Istria, where fields ripple like soft waves and the air smells of thyme and stone, stands Gračišće — a hilltop town that seems carved from silence itself. Rising […]
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Formed on a hill overlooking the Danube, Ilok is picturesque, surrounded by wide vineyards and filled with cellars. If you are looking for specific destinations, picturesque Slavonia places or Syrmia (local Srijem), are certainly one of the choices. The region located in the east, between the great rivers the Danube, Drava and Sava, will reveal many things: wheat […]
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Set on very south on the Peninsula of Istria, Croatia and surrounded by a turquoise-blue sea, the relatively small green archipelago with an area of just over 7 km2preserves not only the traces of five millennia of human activity but alsothe beautiful scenes of nature. My visit to Brijuni islands begins in Fažana, the small […]
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The scenic village of Brseč, with its colourful Mediterranean architecture, is a place not to be missed if you wish to feel the full essence of the northern Adriatic’s smaller, quieter gems. Set on a 157-meter-high rock, scenic Brseč is dominated with a bell tower and tiny houses made of colourful facades in combination blue […]
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Resting like a pearl in the arms of a hill at the heart of the bay that shares its name, Bakar is a place both scenic and timeless.
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Lonely in the middle of the valley, ancient Buzet, located on a hill (158 m), reveals many things, historical and cultural. The historians used to call it "The Key of Istria".
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In the very heart of Istria, tucked gently among rolling green hills, lies Draguć (Italian: Draguccio) — a small town of tightly woven stone houses, where history and silence live side by side. Another Istrian gem overlooking the scenic Butoniga Lake is both artistic and ancient. Draguć has existed for almost an entire millennium. It […]
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Hilly with beautiful views yet Pelagian in spirit, Vrsar is one of those coastal towns sprinkled with hidden mysteries. Between Poreč and Rovinj, where the Istrian coast curves like a sleeping wave, Vrsar rises gently above the blue — a town of stone and salt, memory and breeze. Once a fishing village guarded by bishops […]
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Perched on a 222-metre hill in northern Istria, the small town of Buje is marked by its two proud bell towers. From here, views open over rolling green landscapes, while the town itself shines in colour and quiet charm. The first sight is deceptive: the calm streets, the stone houses, the distant hum of cicadas. […]
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Located on the coast of the southwestern part of the Istrian peninsula, Fažana is picturesque and small, but ancient and traditionally fishing. Walking through the cobbled streets of Fažana always inspires me, especially at sunset. Apart from being known as the ” Gate of the Brijuni Islands “, the famous National Park located on the other side of […]
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