Istria - greenish blue paradise

You’ll never learn what is the nature’s most magical place on the Earth, until You visit and experience Istria!
That biggest peninsula and westernmost part of the Croatia is closely divided into two heavenly, blue and green parts of Istria.

Blue part is impregnated with Mediterranean culture and scenery, and all of it provides unique climate on sun bathed shore. If we stop just for a quick time to look around ourselves, we could capture a few details that will fill our hearts forever; a bunch of Istrian diligent fishermen preparing for a battle with the sea, little islands glittering in a distance, trace of busy shoes on a hundred year old, worn out stone.

The blue story starts with town Labin, which is a fort on a hill, and with it's hundreds years old bastion, Labin takes care of all his coastal treasure. Right beneath Labin, with its most magical beaches in Istria, Rabac shines, where You can enjoy summer pleasures like nothing else matters in your life. A little bit western, You can find lovely Pula. There You can enjoy ancient Arena with a number of events in unexpected environment, especially in summer time. Than take a stroll down the small streets of Rovinj, which will take You to the beautiful church of St. Eufemija, it will give You a clue about how old Istria is, indeed. On your journey do visit tourist heaven Vrsar and Poreč, and there you can enjoy, beside in its scenery of course, in every kind of  summer entertainment You can imagine. Enjoy!

On a north Istrian shore called Savudrija, You can not bypass small, but lively, towns Umag and Novigrad, whose beauty lies in it's simplicity of Mediterranean soul spreading scent of the salted air followed by notes of  fisherman's song, which can be heard from afar.

These few towns, like an emerald necklace rounded green part - fertile vessel of Istria which carries many rich and valuable fruits of our mother Earth. This is a cradle of intriguing and tasty Istrian cuisine, which will leave unforgettable taste in your mouth and in your mind. Green Istria is also a home land to some of the greatest Croatian wines. Good organized wine roads will show You how worm and lovely Istrian hosts can be. On you way through Pazin, Buzet, Buje, Vodnjan, Poreč  and other small villages, carried by a cheerful rural atmosphere, You can enjoy one glass more - everything is allowed  in greenish blue paradise!  

Author: Anthony Goodway