Istria

Istria is the most developed of the Croatian regions in terms of tourism due to its vicinity to Western Europe. 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.

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, Grožnjan, Oprtalj and Hum, which are presented in details in the town sections.

Pictures of Istria

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  Umag

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  Novigrad

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  Poreč

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  Vrsar

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  Rovinj

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  Fažana

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  Pula

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  Medulin

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  Labin

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  Grožnjan

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  Motovun

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  Pazin

How to get to Istria

Istria is connected to Zagreb with bus lines and it is easy to reach Istria from Rijeka, there is a train from Ljubljana to Pula, and there are ferries connecting Pula with Lošinj and Zadar. If you want to travel on other routes as the ones indicated here, you are advised best to take a car.

Map of Istria

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Cities in Istria

West coast

• 1-Region Umag > Brtonigla | Buje | Momjan | Novigrad | San Mauro | Savudrija | Umag |
• 2-Region Poreč > Kastelir-Labinci | Poreč | Tar-Vabriga |
• 3-Region Vrsar > Barat | Vrsar |
• 4-Region Rovinj > Bale | Dvigrad | Kanfanar | Rovinj |

South coast

• 5-Region Pula-Medulin > Barban | Fažana | Medulin | Pomer | Premantura | Pula | Vodnjan |

East coast

• 6-Region Labin-Rabac > Brestova | Labin | Plomin | Rabac |

Inner Istria

Northern region

• 8 – Buzet | Cicarija | Groznjan | Hum | Kotli | Livade | Motovun | Oprtalj | Roč | Sovinjak | Zavrsje | Istarske Toplice |

Central region

• 7 – Beram | Cerovlje | Draguc | Gračišće | Karojba | Kringa | Lupoglav | Pazin | Pićan | Sveti Petar u Sumi | Svetvincenat | Šumber | Tinjan | Visnjan | Vizinada | Zminj |

Useful links

For more Info go to Istria24.com

• Travel Portal for Istria with accommodations
• Forum about Istria
• News of Istria and Croatia
• Istrien Ratgeber (follow)
• Hotel-Istria.com offers the best choice of hotels in Istria.