Area description

One of the most popular areas to visit in Croatia is the paradisiacal peninsula of Istria, famous for hosting spectacular beaches, cities with great history, natural and cultural treasures, excellent cuisine, adventure travel and fun. Many of Istrian villas are located in the interiors of Istria, well known by its charming landscapes with picturesque middle ages towns, vineyards and nearby Adriatic sea. Istria, located on north-west area of Croatia, close to Italy, is made up of two counties Istria, Lika-Senj, Primorije-Gorski Kotar, which we will know much more detail below.This county is precisely the border with Italy, on the north coast of the peninsula, also has the Kvarner coastline, the largest Adriatic Gulf. It has a mountainous area covered by vast forests and crossed by numerous rivers, home to a variety of plant species. Istria has a population of about 320,000, and its administrative center is the beautiful city of Rijeka, located at the mouth of Rijeka river, 129 miles southwest of Zagreb. Among the most outstanding attractions of this city stand Rijeka Museum, Maritime Museum, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the impressive Fortress Fortified Trsat. Other important cities is Opatija, one of the most beautiful and elegant cities in the country, in fact, was the favorite resort of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy until the first world war era are preserved stately homes and villas, with well-preserved parks and gardens. Near the town is the mountain Ucka, the highest in the peninsula with 1400 feet above sea level, and which is also protected as a nature reserve. The islands of Krk, Cres, Rab and Losinj, are also part of the county, and generally are reached from the port of Rijeka. These islands are characterized by the Mediterranean climate, spectacular beaches and beautiful landscape. The largest islands are Krk and Cres, the first is connected with the mainland by a bridge length of 1,430 meters was built in 1980, and the second is nothing more and nothing less than the largest in the Adriatic. In short, this is an area regarded as the precursor of modern tourism in Croatia, which is highly regarded internationally.