Istra ( Istria ), the largest Croatian peninsula, is like an island full of treasures waiting to be discovered. Its rocky coast reaches from the Kvarner Bay on the east to the Trieste Bay in the west and Istria's enchanted state of the Mediterranean spirit lures travelers and tourists with its hospitality. There are many suppositions about the origin of the name of Istria but most likely originates from the Illyrian tribe called Histri that used to live in these areas before the Roman conquest.
Istra ( Istria ) is on the 45th parallel, precisely halfway from the North Pole to the equator. Life here is lived in two ways, in two climate with average insolation of 2400 hours a year, providing the mild Mediterranean climate. Plava Istra ( Blue Istria ) is an area along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, and Zelena Istra ( Green Istria ) is an interior - complementing each other harmoniously. Administrative center is Pazin with population of 9 000 but the economic center and the largest Istrian town is Pula with 60 000 inhabitants.
Old Romans had a good reason to call Istra ( Istria ) the king's larder but there is more…
September is called smokvenjak in Istria (Month of Figs). Its name shows the importance figs as food in the past. Figs are Christian symbol of wealth together with wine grape. In honour of fig – the queen of autumn the municipality of Barban organizes the Feast of Fig.
Istra (Istria) - Town Fairs
Istra (Istria) has a centuries-old tradition of trade fairs which Istrian towns keep alive. Fairs are places where people trade, meet, communicate, have fun as always…
September is called smokvenjak in Istria (Month of Figs). Its name shows the importance figs as food in the past. Figs are Christian symbol of wealth together with wine grape.
Istra (Istria) has a centuries-old tradition of trade fairs which Istrian towns keep alive. Fairs are places where people trade, meet, communicate, have fun as always…
