The best in Istria - seven wonders of Istria in a unique weekend plan
Ucka - Glagolitic Lane - Motovun - Pula - Briuni - Porec - Rovinj ... First visit the summit of Ucka vith breath taking views and then slalom through the wonders of Istria - queen of Croatian regions.
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MOTOVUN
Motovun - one of the towns that were once upon a time, by the legend, built by giants.
SVETVINČENAT - A WITCH IN THE GRIMANI CASTLE
According to legend, in the year of 1632nd in the castle there were conducted proceedings against Mary Radoslavić on charges of witchcraft.
HUM, THE SMALLEST CITY IN THE WORLD
The smallest city in the world, was built, according to the legend, by the giants of the remaining stones which they built towns in the Mirna valley.
GROŽNJAN
Hill, covered with terraces and centuries olive trees and vineyards, it is in fact sand tump occurred here on the ground as it caused two streams: Kanistran and Pision.
ROMAN VILLA IN VERIGE BAY, NATIONAL PARK BRUJUNI
On the west bank of the Brijuni islands, along the Gulf Verige, there are the remains of luxurious Roman country villa.
PENINSULA VIŽULA, MEDULIN
Peninsula Vizula size of 25 hectares is protected as an archaeological site.
FAŽANA IN ROMAN TIMES
Fažana was due to its geographical position, close to the sea and the fertile fields with the Mediterranean culture, an important economic center of Roman civilization, which was in antiquity the governing political center of the Roman colony of Pula.
NEZAKCIJ
After several months of the Roman siege, the city ran out of food so Epulon, together with his comrades, decided to die for freedom, first killing women and children and then himself.
SAVUDRIAN LIGHTHOUSE
Savudrija lighthouse built in 1818. The oldest lighthouse in the Adriatic, and also the most northern Croatian. The lighthouse is 36 meters tall.
OBSERVATORY IN MONTE ZARO PARK, PULA
Observatory in Pula is based in 1869th year and is the oldest observatory in Croatia.
RES PUBLICA ALBONESSIUM, LABIN
The picturesque town of Labin, situated on 320 m high hill located about 3 km from the sea, was, apparently, inhabited 2000 years BC.
CORIOLANUS - POTOPLJENI RATNI BROD
West from Novigrad, at a depth of 15-28 m, there is a sunken British warship from the Royal British Navy class Shakespeare, sweeper who was himself destroyed by a landmine.
BATTLE NEAR SAVUDRIJA
This battle occurred in 1177th between the Venetian galleys one the one side and galleys of Pazin on the other.
MOMJAN CASTLE
Beautiful place at 270 meters above sea level, a small town located just 18 kilometers from Umag and Novigrad Riviera, rich history and amazing natural beauty, the land very suitable for growing grapes, olives and fruit trees.
CASTLE OF PAZIN
Pazin is the administrative center of the Istrian County. In the 19th century, largely due to the central position on the peninsula, but also the importance of the town, Pazin earned a name "heart of Istria."
PENTAGONAL TOWER, POREČ
The walls around the ancient Porec had nine square towers, and some sources mention even 11 towers. Some of them from the sea can be seen even today.
SAINT PETER IN THE FOREST
Legend says that the in the St. Peter in the Forest stayed Hungarian King Solomon after the dynastic struggles ousted from the throne.
ŽMINJSKI KAŠTEL
If in Europe, all roads lead to Rome, then in Istria, all roads lead to Žminj, the center of Istria and the old intersection.
BAY BLAZE - THE CROWN OF KING TOMISLAV
According to legend, in a gentle and rich sources of bay Blaz remained hidden Croatian regalia...
LAPIDARY - CRYPT IN CHURCH IN BALE, ISTRIA
At a time when it was being built today the parish church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the remains of the older church that existed in that area were stored carefully in a crypt.
VIŽINADA
One of the most beautiful view of the green and blue Istria from the hill that rises above the Mirna valley stretches from the town of Vižinada.
PLOMIN
Plomin, through which passes the road from Rijeka to Pula, located on the site of preantique ruins.
MARČANA
Historical sources testify to the dense population of the region during the ancient times and tempestuous past. Marcana was for the first time mentioned in the written sources 243rd in the act of Pula's oath of loyalty to Venice.
VIŠNJAN
Valuable findings of various ceramic vessels, and other remains from later periods of the Illyrians and the Celts, were found in the Visnjan.
SMALL VILLAGE FRATA NEAR TAR
The name comes from Latin fract, which means a place on a hill overgrown with bushes.
FORT SOARDO BEMBO, BALE - ISTRIA
Soardo Bembo castle is today the largest building in Bale. It was created by two rectangular defensive towers. At the turn of the 14th to the 15th century between the two towers (previously connected by a bridge) was built in a residential part of the palace decorated with Gothic quadriphore.
