Lavanda is lavender, which grows abundantly in Istria. L is also for  Labin , one of Istria's most charming hilltop towns. L is ...

Koza is the Croatian word for goat. The goat is the symbol of Istria, and is represented on the Istrian flag (above). Istria's goat i...

Jadran (pronounced yadran – the J is pronounced Y ) is the name for the Adriatic Sea in Croatian. Istria as a peninsula is bordered by t...

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...