my photos - istria

hum

With its some twenty inhabitants, Hum is known as the smallest town in the world. Legend has it those giants who built other larger towns in the Mirna River Valley built Hum from the remaining stone.

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kotle

The small village of Kotle makes an excellent stop off point for those visiting the neighbouring village of Hum. There is a traditional Istrian Konoba situated at the top of the river, and you can relax and enjoy your meal with the waterfalls in the background.

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motovun

Motovun is an example of an acropolicaly situated Istrian city that has existed from prehistoric times to the present. It is located about twenty kilometres from Pazin, the county seat.

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groznjan

Situated on 288 metres above see level, with a horizon widely open.In the mid 1960s the town was descended upon by artisans and soon became known in the arts community. Painters, sculptors, and other artists set up here giving Groznjan the slogan "Town of Artists".

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