 Pula is an ancient town full of parks and summer festivals. Pula is the largest city of Istria and thanks to its main port it is considered the heart of local economic, traffic and administrative life. Thanks to its sunny whether (2350 sunshine hours per year) it is a very attractive tourist destination for many visitors in search of rest and sun. Its history is etched in every stone and many historical monuments witness almost every period of its past. Almost all of them are incorporated into the fabric of the city. The most famous ancient monument of the city is undoubtedly the Arena. It is a huge amphitheatre built in the second century AC, the sixth in the world by size. As a tourist destination, Pula offers a large number of various cultural and entertainment events throughout all the year. Just on a short distance from the town, in the wooded peninsula surrounded by the clear sea and in the midst of pure nature one can find the tourist facilities, while who appreciates the culinary delights can choose one of the many restaurants for tasting the most selected dishes of Istria accompanied by the famous local wines.  Poreč is one of the most important tourist destinations of Croatia. With a mild climate and a coastline full of inlets, Porec is surrounded by a myriad of islands and peninsulas with thick forests of pines and wonderful beaches. Nearby, the island of San Nicola protects it from the open sea. In the city, the alleys and the paved squares of the historical centre testimony the artistic and spiritual life of great ancient cultures. .  Situated on the south-eastern coast of Istria, the Islands of Brijuni are a protected area since 1983. Covering an area of 2700 hectares, they are a group of fourteen islands and islets among which the largest one is Veliki and the smallest one Mali. The main characteristic of the Brijuni archipelago is the extraordinary biological diversity thanks to its geographical location, its geological base and geomorphology, its diversity of the habitat and its island isolation.The natural biological diversity was enriched by men’s traditional husbandry. Veliki Brijun, as the largest island of the archipelago, which was cultivated into a harmonious landscape of meadows and parks, has along with the rich remnants of architectural heritage also the preserved vegetation types typical for the western Istrian climate. It is important to underline that the sea forms 80% of the protected area of the National Park and has almost all the elements of the marine eco-system of the Adriatic.
Fažana – Located in front of the islands of Brioni, Fažana is a Roman city called Vasianum thanks to its factories of pots and amphorae. Over the centuries, many different banners and flags crossed the long and well protected channel Fažana and many different people and cultures encountered there. The medieval town was built around the parish church of SS. Cosma e Damiano built in XV century. Its squares, its houses, all set one against the other in the old alleys paved in stone give the city an unique charm. The church St. Maria del Carmine (IX century), the church St. John (XVI century) and the church St. Eliseo (VI century) are symbols of the cultural heritage of Fažana.  Thanks to its cultural events and music spectacles, and to its town festival held in August, the port and the shore are the ideal stage for the tourists all over the world. Fažana has always been a village of fishermen but also of farmers who have used their land for obtaining red wine and olive oil. Do not forget the restaurants, an exquisite challenge to all the gourmets of the local cuisine and drinks. They are the best of an authentic holiday in this village of fishermen, where one will always find a warm hospitality and a rich supply of rooms and apartments. Beaches bathed by a clear sea, rich vegetation and the mild climate have all contributed to the development of tourism in Fažana, Valbandon and Šurida. Walking along the promenade of Fažana you can collect a good luck small stone from the gravel beach.  Rovinj is a stunning Istrian town where the natural beauty blends with exceptional weather conditions that makes the stay very pleasantly in every season of the year. When spring comes in your country, it is still winter or it is still snowing here. In summer, tourists come from all over the world in Rovinj. Many people tend to compare the Istrian town to the legendary Saint Tropez and Rovinj is the winner. Here, the autumn offers its charming colours: the sun seems to sigh of relief after the long summer hard work resting here to admire all hot about the beauty of the nature. Winter in Rovinj is indeed the beginning of the spring. Staying here one can certainly shorten the winter. Rovinj, an old fishing village with a rich heritage of various cultures; Rovinj, surrounded by islands and islets; Rovinj, developed and flourished in the luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation.
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