Built on a 321 meters high hill northwest of Pazin, both ancient and medieval Beram is the site of the most famous Istrian fresco “Dance of the Dead“. The colourful Beram seems tiny but unusual and historically picturesque, overflowing with beauty. Although it has a square with a couple of streets, […]
Entirely surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, Zadar may not be huge, but it shines with character. Perched on a slender peninsula between the Adriatic and the mountains of Velebit, Zadar feels both ancient and alive — a city where the rhythm of waves replaces time, and where the sound of […]
Located in the central part of the Istrian peninsula on a 454 meters high hill, Gračišće is picturesque with breathtaking views. High above the green heart of Istria, where fields ripple like soft waves and the air smells of thyme and stone, stands Gračišće — a hilltop town that seems […]
Formed on a hill overlooking the Danube, Ilok is picturesque, surrounded by wide vineyards and filled with cellars. If you are looking for specific destinations, picturesque Slavonia places or Syrmia (local Srijem), are certainly one of the choices. The region located in the east, between the great rivers the Danube, Drava and Sava, […]
Set on very south on the Peninsula of Istria, Croatia and surrounded by a turquoise-blue sea, the relatively small green archipelago with an area of just over 7 km2preserves not only the traces of five millennia of human activity but alsothe beautiful scenes of nature. My visit to Brijuni islands […]
The scenic village of Brseč, with its colourful Mediterranean architecture, is a place not to be missed if you wish to feel the full essence of the northern Adriatic’s smaller, quieter gems. Set on a 157-meter-high rock, scenic Brseč is dominated with a bell tower and tiny houses made of […]
Resting like a pearl in the arms of a hill at the heart of the bay that shares its name, Bakar is a place both scenic and timeless.
Slemenova Špica (1,909 m) is a picture-perfect alpine summit located right in the heart of the Julian Alps, near the famous Vršič Pass. Yes, the Goat loves this kind of scenery — it truly feels like home. One of the most spectacular and popular Slovenian hikes, Slemenova Špica, offers breathtaking […]
Lonely in the middle of the valley, ancient Buzet, located on a hill (158 m), reveals many things, historical and cultural. The historians used to call it “The Key of Istria”.
In the very heart of Istria, tucked gently among rolling green hills, lies Draguć (Italian: Draguccio) — a small town of tightly woven stone houses, where history and silence live side by side. Another Istrian gem overlooking the scenic Butoniga Lake is both artistic and ancient. Draguć has existed for […]