Continuing with this A to Z of Istria, today's post is short and sweet. I is for Istra Istra is simply Istria in Croatian (and I...

Harmonika is the Croatian word for accordion, a popular instrument in Istria. Every celebration includes the lively and joyful sounds of ...

By the way... yes, I am back home in Istria after spending most of the winter in India , and I will be sharing the local sights and so...

The Glagolitic alphabet dates back to the 9th century, and is the oldest known Slavic alphabet. It was in use in Croatia from the 12th t...

Freske (frescoes) can be seen in many Gothic churches across Istria. Some are better preserved than others, but they are all genuine mu...

The church of St Euphemia dominates Rovinj's skyline (photo credit: Istria Tourist Board) Eufemija (Euphemia) ...

Dvigrad (meaning ‘two towns’) is a prehistoric settlement located in Istria. It was originally settled by the Illyrians, and later ravag...