Istria

Istria is largest peninsula in Croatia, located on the very west part of Croatia. It looks like a triangle and is very popular destination for tourist and travellers due to it's close vicinity to Italy, Slovenia and Austria, as well as it's large coastline, full of small and larger bays with hundred of places and villages offering tourist services. The peninsular is large and triangular, pointing into the Adriatic. Although the coast is less developed and built in the south of Croatia like in Dalmatia, it is an attractive region for holidays as it offers good facilities on the coast and has an interesting inland, which is largely unspoilt and gives an insight into Croatian culture. As a border region with Italy and Slovenia, it has a rich cultural life, marked by the cultures that have lived it during many centuries. There is still a large Italian community there, and most Croats will know some words of Italian.

Umag and Porec continually top the annual poll of best holiday resorts in Croatia, as organised by the Croatian National Tourist Board and Croatian TV. Most visitors arrive by car, but you can fly in to Pula Airport to where Ryanair have recently commenced flights to. Istria is also easily reachable from Trieste or Venice Treviso airports, where Ryanair fly to, or Venice Marco Polo airport, where Easyjet fly to. The region is famous for its varied cuisine. Seafood dishes are on offer, such as heavier inland cuisine and Italian dishes. Main towns to see in Croatia include Pula, Rovinj, Novigrad, Poreč, Motovun, Gro®njan, Oprtalj and Hum, which are presented in details in the town sections.


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