Northwestern Istria gourmet guide - Istra

Northwestern Istria gourmet guide
Northwestern Istria gourmet guide
Introduction
Istria
Northwestern Istria
Istria, this magical and diverse miniature world is also the largest peninsula
on the Adriatic Sea, located at the base of the Alps.
On a relatively small space you will find a plethora of green fields and
hills, vineyards and olive groves, as well as seaside towns rich in historical
and cultural heritage. In the continental parts of the Istrian peninsula there
are dotted medieval towns located on hilltops and surrounded by mighty
defensive walls. For some decades now, Istria became well known as a
tourist destination with tame beaches, pleasant climate and crystal clear
sea. Istria is a region increasingly discovered by a number of visitors as a
destination with excellent hotels, top notch wines and olive oils, numerous
restaurants and rural tourism.
In short, Istria is a treasure chest full of diverse beauty and gourmet
food right, not too far from major European cities. With the aid of this
booklet, we will help you to get to know the region and the people of the
northwest Istria.
Northwestern Istria spans between the Slovenian border in the north and
river Mirna in the south. Here we can find a large variety of natural riches;
from the mainly flatland portion located near the shore, ruled mainly by
shrubland and fertile arable fields, to the tame green hills. These are
excellent lookouts with streams and small rivers, meandering all the way
to the fertile valley of the river Mirna.
Traces of a rich historical heritage are present at numerous sites. The
medieval town of Grožnjan, famous for its extraordinary beauty is one of
the most interesting, also famous for its numerous artists’ colonies and
events held here during the summer. In addition, towns of Brtonigla and
Momjan are famous for their wine making traditions; Umag, the town of
tennis, and Savudrija the place most connected with the sea and fishing.
Moreover, the town of Novigrad is worth noting with its perfectly preserved
defensive walls and the city hall located right next to the sea, as well as
Buje, known for its olive groves as the “oil town”.
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