| Istria | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Croatia |
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| Location | |
 45 ° 15 ′ 40 ″ N 13 ° 54 ′ 16 ″ E | |
TheIstria is a region in the North West of Croatia.
Understand
Istria is a region steeped in history making the towns on the coast particularly interesting in terms of architecture. Many vestiges, ruins are present in this region.
It is also one of the closest and attractive Mediterranean coasts for tourists from Eastern Europe: Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, but also Austria and Germany.
The region retains the dual display of city names in Croatian and Italian.
Cities
Map of Istria
Other destinations
To go
By car
- Since Zagreb : to follow Karlovac/Rijeka, then to Rijeka to follow Pula.
- Since Split : to follow Rijeka, it is better to take the coast road between Sibenick and Rijeka, the highway takes you back up very northeast.
- Since pretty much everywhere else, you will have to go through Trieste, in Italy.
By plane
- International airport Pula.
Circulate
By car
- HighwayIstria was completed in June 2005, however, there are still many passages with only 2 or 3 lanes.
Around
Speak
- In Istria the language is Croatian.
- Locals often speak Italian and German. English is very common among young people.
Buy
Eat
- Istria is a region known for Croatia for its production of truffles, which accompany starters, main courses and desserts.
- Taste in particular the tagliatelle with truffles or the truffle steak the beef comes from a species typical of the region.
Have a drink / Go out
- TheIstria is a wine-growing region, especially tasting white wines.
Housing
The price of accommodation (hotel, campsite) can drop from single to double depending on the season.
There are a lot of campsites on the coast.
