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Istria is the north-westernmost region of Croatia. In a triangular shape, it is bordered in the north by Slovenia, east by the Kvarner region of Croatia and on the south and west by the Adriatic Sea.

[edit] Cities

• Poreč
• Pula
• Rovinj

[edit] Other destinations

[edit] Understand

Formerly part of the Venetian Empire, this region has seen many empires such as Byzantine, Roman, Austro-Hungarian, and Yugoslavian (Communist).

The peninsula offers stark contrats: the interior is very mountainous with ancient walled cities atop hills with surrounding fertile fields, whilst the coast has numerous beautiful beaches and stunning scenery of rocky walls plummeting into the sea.

[edit] Talk

Croatian. Italian will often be understood along the coast.

[edit] Get in

Pula is the main transportation hub for Istria so most people will arrive there if they are not driving.

[edit] By bus

Buses run from Trieste in Italy, Zagreb and other major cities to Pula in the centre of Istria.

[edit] By air

Ryanair provides a connection London (Stansted) to Pula three days a week, and Dublin Pula also. Scandjet connects Pula to Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm once a week (on Saturdays) during the summer.

[edit] By train

Trains run daily between Ljubljana in Slovenia and Pula, and from Rijeka to Ljubljana. Unfortunately due to historical accident, the two train lines do not meet up despite some works having been commenced on a rail tunnel to link the two short distances.

[edit] See

• Roman structures in Pula, including the Arena and Forum.
• The old Venetian town of Rovinj.
• The many beaches along the coast.
• Brijuni (Brioni) Islands - private playground of Tito including an international zoo!

[edit] Itineraries

[edit] Do

• Visit Lovran, Istria, near Opatija, for the Days of Cherries Festival in June

[edit] Eat

Fresh seafood. Also the area is famous for truffles.

[edit] Drink

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out