Visiting Cave Romanae abandoned Roman quarry near Pula
Category: Istria
Vampire of Kringa
Visiting the graveyard of Kringa in search of a legend of Jure Grando – the first recorded person known to have come back from the dead.
Mali Brijun Island and K.U.K. Fortress Brioni Minor
Brioni Minor fortress on Mali Brijun Island
A quick tour of Brijuni National Park
Last week we were in Istria exploring possibilities for some new tours due to increase in bookings we have for this truly magical part of the country. One of the places I wanted to visit was the Brijuni National Park. Last time I was there was in elementary school some 30 years ago 🙂 Many things have…
Ley lines in Croatia – Secret Dalmatia
I have been fascinated by mysteries and hidden, sacred knowledge ever since I first read “Holly Blood, Holly Grail” back in 8th grade and then continuing reading the sequels which elaborated more on the sacred architecture and sacred geometry. In other words, on connecting specific places on the maps of Europe, World…and finding shapes, straight…
Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria
I love maritime museums. A year ago I was in Pula and had some time on my own so I decided to visit their maritime museum. Pula was the most important military naval base of Austro-Hungary and that is my favorite part of naval history: late 19th century and WWI. Since 1961, founded as the…
Best Restaurants in Croatia – Plavi podrum in Volsko, Opatija
Although I am mostly oriented towards Dalmatia and bringing travelers to Zadar and south, I also try to push them to other beautiful and exceptional places in the country. Of course, great food is a must for every serious traveler as they rely on my recommendations. One of the places I have been recommending for…
Euphrasian basilica in Poreč, Istria
It has been a while since I first visited Euphrasian Basilica in Porec – back in 1987 while we took a field trip to Istria. Located in lovely Porec town, it is one of the most exceptional monuments for early Christian architecture and art in Europe and listed with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site….
Fresco painting in Istria
I still have some nice stories from Istria to share… One of them is the story of wonderful fresco painting workshops in charming Roč town. Thanks to my Istrian partner Zdenka, of Istriana Travel, we are adding this great program to our list of private tours in Croatia. And we had to check it in…
Vinistra 2011
As always, Vinistra is a special event that should not be missed if you have any interest in great wines and food. Since I expect more elaborate reviews of wines and oils from my blogging friends, I will give just an overview of this year’s event. Vinistra was held again at Žatika sports hall in…
Grbac sparkling wine
Istria does not stop to surprise! Thanky to my friend, business partner and guide – Zdenka of Istriana Travel – I visited one of the most interesting traditional wine cellars in the country. Not only it is traditional but it is a wine cellar that produces only sparking wine using only the traditional method. The…
Frescoes of Beram
Still getting through all the pictures of Istria! It will take at least 3-4 more blog posts to get all that beauty in writing… Next stop was tiny Beram with one of the most interesting late Gothic frescoes in Croatia! A place I always wanted to visit because of several amazing images… The frescoes are…
Best Restaurants in Croatia – Pepenero, Novigrad
Another hard day “in the office”! Pepenero is known for a while now as the restaurant serving the most avantgarde menus in Croatia and specializing in sea food and molecular gastronomy- So, on my recent trip to Istria, it was high, very high on the must visit places. Pepenero is located in Novigrad and it…
Wine Vault Restaurant at Monte Mulini Hotel
This past Spring we were inspecting Monte Mulini hotel in Rovinj for some of our future guests and clients. Of course, part of the inspection trip is to dine at the hotel restaurant. The “Wine Vault” Restaurant at Monte Mulini has already gotten quite a bit of attention as this is one of Croatia’s most…
Best Restaurants in Croatia – Monte, Rovinj
Last weekend we were in Rovinj inspecting hotels and restaurants and what kind of inspection would that be without including Monte restaurant? This place definitely needs more publicity although the folks who look for great culinary experiences know of it for a while now! Located just bellow the Rovinj’s church of Sv. Eufemia, this place…