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Istria may be just a small dot on the world map, but this is a magical land of good wine, good food, and good, generous, and open-minded people. Let us reveal to you all of Istria’s secrets.
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Culture
LinkIstria and Italy: From Ancient Rome to Today
Due to the position and mutual proximity, almost every part of Istrian history is in some way characterized by encounters with nations, countries and kingdoms from from territory of today’s Italy. Those encounters left their marks in architecture, monuments and culture. Through the list of landmarks worth visiting, we are giving you a short overview of this dynamic connection between the regions throughout history.
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Culture
LinkGlagolitic Alphabet: The Ancient Script of Istria
Although there are numerous theories as to how the Glagolitic alphabet developed, the common view among Slavists and philologists is that it was created in the 9th century on the model of the Greek alphabet by Constantine the Philosopher, the monastic Cyril. While other Slavs cut out the Glagolitic alphabet by the 12th century at the latest, among Croats it remained in use until the 1840s, although not to the same extent in all parts.
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Culture
LinkChurch of St. Stephen in Sovinjsko Polje
Buzet, one of the most important Istrian centers is located in the northern, interior part of Istria. The image of its old town rising on a hill above the river Mirna, defying the blue sky and the endless green landscape is one of the specific symbols of the Istrian peninsula. But Buzet is not the only interesting place in these parts: its surroundings hide countless historical and cultural gems as well.
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Gastro
LinkTruffles - A Fragrant Gems of the Istrian Underground
One of the first things that come to mind when you think about Istria is - truffles. How wouldn't they be when these underground mushrooms are a gastronomic wonder that won't leave anyone indifferent due to their recognizable and specific taste and scent.
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Gastro
LinkIstrian Malvasia - The Queen of Istrian Wine
Among many other things, today’s Istria is recognizable for its indigenous grape variety, Istrian Malvasia. Malvasia is not the name of only one variety - it includes a large number of similar varieties, mostly grown in the Mediterranean.
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Green Istria
LinkThe Four Soils of Istria
To make it easier to visualize the size of Istria, we can compare it with cities like London, Rome, or Paris. But the comparison doesn’t have to stop only on the surface. Because as many pubs there are in London, fountains in Rome, and museums in Paris, so many are various natural resources in Istria. And they have only recently been discovered.
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