Istria is a name that resounds with mystery
and so it is no surprise Istria has been given the
name of “Terra Magica.” The peninsula lies
between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of
Kvarner at the head of the Adriatic Sea.
The majority of Istria is Croatian; however,
there are small parts of the region that belong
to Italy and Slovenia. Istria is a fabulous
Mediterranean peninsula, the largest in the
Adriatic Sea. Every year many tourist look
forward to an
Istria vacation, Istria has been a home and travel
destination for many famous individuals
throughout history. You may have heard the
names, Dante, Jules Verne, Robert Koch, or James
Joyce, but perhaps you’ve never heard of Istria,
where these famous writers and individuals
lived, wrote, worked, and visited.
However, Istria, with its mild Mediterranean
climate, is definitely not a place to be
overlooked as a healthy tourist destination or a
place to set your roots. The average sea
temperature in beautiful Istria is a warm 25°C,
matching its summer air temperature of the same
25°C. With approximately 2,387 hours of
sunshine each year, Istria offers a wealth of
pleasure, a rich history, and a lovely
surrounding countryside to please anyone who
chooses to visit, live, or
travel Istria. Istria is
a peninsula of sun-drenched hills and the deep
Mediterranean green of beautiful forests that
compliment the glorious, rich color of the
Adriatic Sea.
For as long as can be remembered, the
people of Istria have benefited from its
unspoiled natural resources. From
generation to generation, Istria people have been
able to preserve its true beauty and
keep their traditional Istria values through
careful conservation of the beautiful
Istria peninsula. The people are able to
bask in the warmth of the Istria region and
enjoy all the spectacular natural
wonders Istria has to offer them.
The hard-working people of Istria work
abundant fields of grapes, olives, and
other crops that are grown in rich,
unpolluted soil. They nourish
their bodies and refresh their souls in
a healthy, productive life on Istria.
The Istrian Peninsula has managed to
preserve true and original natural values. The
protection of such natural treasures, passed on
from generation to generation, has also become
an unwritten rule for today’s new generations -
to preserve the unspoilt, sun soaked hills,
highlighted with flourishing Mediterranean
greenery, forests shading the Adriatic sea …
Some well-known towns in Istria include Pula, Porec, Pazin, Labin, Rovinj,
Motuvun, Buzet, and Buge. You may have heard of these towns and others
such as the coastal towns of Portoroz, Koper, and Piran because of the large
quantities of quality Istria olive oil, wine, and the many natural health
foods that are grown and cultivated here by the people of Istria.
The natural treasures of Istria, the healthy foods, the quality wine, the
rich yields of olive oil, Istrian people, the Istria history and Istria culture of this
peninsula make Istria a popular tourist destination, as well as a wonderful
place to live.
Istria holidays bring many visitors from all around the world to
travel Istria and take an
Istria vacation. The beauty of the Adriatic Sea, the unspoiled resources
of Istria, the sunshine, the lovely landscapes, and the ingrained values of
the Istria people to preserve and protect their land make Istria a place not easly
forgotten. With everything it has to offer, there is no doubt that
Istria should be carefully considered as your next travel destination.
Perhaps the mystery of the name “Terra Magica” draws you to Istria.
Perhaps it is to follow in the footsteps of James Joyce or Jules Verne and
discover what they found so magical in Istria. Maybe it is to savor
the quality wines or the desire to taste pure, rich Istrian olive oil and healthy
Istria
foods. Maybe you never heard of Istria until today, but Istria, even
if it were not the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, is not a land to
be missed or casually put aside. It is certain that whether you decide
to visit, work, live, or travel Istria, you will discover that
Istria is truly a “Terra Magica.”
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