White, gray and red,
Istria is a land whose
diversity is almost unique
in the Mediterranean. This
heart-shaped piece of land
deeply immersed into the
blue waters of the Adriatic,
is a secluded garden of
nature and extraordinary
beauty.
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A look from above reveals
this special Istrian
palette:
- in the
north, the undulating
peninsula mildly comes down
to the sea with its white
calcareous hills, in its
center it reveals its grey
plateaus rich in water;
-on the southwest
its low-lying valley flames
in the heat of its
characteristic red soil.
Istrian landscapes are
unique. Look at its coast:
west and south fi lled with
indented shapes, numerous
islands and islets gentle
bays, mild coves covered
with pebbles and natural
ports freshened by landward
breeze, exuding a genuine
Mediterranean charm
-on the other hand, the
east, with fragrance of sage
that embraces the naked
coasts of the steep cliffs,
calls for north-eastern wind
and the Kvarner Bay.
The climate here is as
unique as its flora.
Everywhere you look the
Mediterranean melts with the
mainland. Northern woods of
oaks and beeches cast their
shades, cultivating the
underground treasure - the
truffl e. Towards west and
south, they slowly give way
to fragrant pines and the
Mediterranean macchia (dense
evergreen shrubs). And
hardworking peasants have
further enhanced it with
thousand-year-old
olive-trees and wine grapes.
It is a beautiful land,
Istria.
So, do not
hesitate - enter this hidden
garden of nature and meet
its wonderful, intact
landscape. As your lungs fi
ll with sharp scents of the
aromatic plants or sleepy
stone pines and sweet
Spanish broom, you will
become aware of the perfect
harmony of the Mediterranean
and middle Europe. |
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The Istrian
Peninsula has managed to
preserve true and original
natural values. The
protection of such natural
treasures, passed on from
generation to generation,
has also become an unwritten
rule for today’s new
generations - to preserve
the unspoilt, sun soaked
hills, highlighted with
flourishing Mediterranean
greenery, forests shading
the Adriatic sea …
From the distant
past Istrian people have
benefited from and preserved
the great natural wealth of
Istria. Hard work and
efforts have yielded the
recognizable quality of
olive oil, grapes from which
top quality wine is
produced, health food
sprouting from the natural
and unpolluted soil.
Mild Mediterranean climate
with 2,387 hours of sunshine
a year, sea temperature
reaching 25°C and average
air temperature of 25°C in
summer, are all reasons why
Istria justly claims the
title of an ecological and
healthy tourist destination. |
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About Istria
