istria

  • The first Blue Lagoon Ironman 70.3 competition was held in Poreč

    At the first Poreč Ironman 70.3 competition, which took place on October 16, almost 1,000 competitors took part in 1.9 km of swimming, 90 km of cycling and 21.1 km of running, reports htz.hr. The best Ironman athletes in the men’s and women’s competition were Paul Loiseaux, who finished...
  • Lack of truffles in Croatia this year, the prices are skyrocketing

    Robert Marušić, one of the founders of the Truffle Association of Istria, the most important such association in Croatia, the founder of the Black Summer Truffle Fair in Buzet, said to novilist.hr: “There are no truffles. Although we properly conducted the hunt in August and launched the white truffle...
  • The Autumn campaign “Falling for Croatia” started

    The Croatian Tourist Board has launched a new promotional campaign “Falling for Croatia“. It will be implemented until the end of November on social networks Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with the hashtags #FallingForCroatia and #BestFallCroatiaBucketList, reports htz.hr. The campaign was conceived as a kind of autumn guide through the...
  • Autumn weekend trips! Check out the suggestions

    The fascinating transformation of nature, beautiful colors and abundance of fruits are a real invitation for autumn trips throughout Croatia, reports croatia.hr. Slavonian golden plain The landscape of eastern Croatia is bordered by three rivers, the Drava, the Danube and the Sava. The golden plain illuminated by the autumn...
  • Excellent success of Croatian olive oil at the world competition!

    At the New York International Olive Oil Competition, the world championship in olive oil competition, Croatia is in third place in terms of the number of medals won, right after Italy and Spain, reports maslina.slobodnadalmacija.hr. In addition, Croatia is the best in terms of the percentage of success of...
  • Truffle

    The first Truffle Museum in Istria

    Truffles are one of the oldest and most valuable gastronomic foods, they are the inspiration of many legends and stories, and recently a museum was dedicated to them – the first of its kind in Croatia, which opened in the village of Paladini near Buzet. The idea to create...
  • Explore Istria on Two Wheels in Autumn

    Autumn is an ideal time to enjoy and explore new outdoor activities. You can discover autumn is Istria with all your senses, enjoy in magical colours, taste the seasonal specialities, have fun with grape and olive oil picking where everyone can find something for themselves. If you prefer an...
  • VAMPIRES, WITCHES, GIANTS Top 5 scariest Istrian legends

    Vampires, witches, giants, infamous pirates and bloody battles – discover the places of the most chilling Istrian legends! The millennia-old Istrian history is filled with mysterious legends. Here we have selected those that freeze the blood in your veins. 1. The Vampire Jure Grando The legend of Jure Grando,...
  • Top 5 types of aromatic herbs you will find in Istria

    The smells are particularly magical in Istria – especially in spring and summer months. If you plan a trip to Istria in this period, you will have the chance to discover aromatic herbs which will enchant you with their divine smells. Immortelle – Youth elixir You will recognize immortelle...