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If, in spring wanderings through Istria, your eye catches a glance of a small hill, a waterfall, an olive grove or a hamlet, have no doubts and leave the road, stop, immerse your eyes in the beauty that beckoned, rest and refresh yourself Early spring paces slowly through Istria, almost timidly and carefully, stealing itself at dawn across fields and gardens, hiding behind the haze in the valleys of streams and rivers, only occasionally touching a tree top or two in its secretive exploits, spilling a floral pattern of soft colours over the tips of its branches. Soon afterwards, it shakes off the chill of the sleepy bushes, wakes up and pushes to the ground the last faded leaf, which stubbornly held the whole winter to its tree and starts composing its colourful palette, giving priority to the green colour, which it blends imaginatively and skilfully, into much more than fifty shades. With the first blades of new grass and budded leaves, birds' singing can be heard and the first spring plants, heralds of the time in which winter packs its bags and heads due north, to its homeland parts, by far less magic than this peninsula. For wandering through this, springtime Istria, the choice of means of transport is almost unimportant – everything will serve the purpose. A bicycle, motorbike, a “quad”, even a car – especially one with a panoramic roof or, even better, a soft-top one, while for fitter persons, we would not be mistaken in recommending to them to take their time and to see Istria on foot. One thing you should certainly bear in mind is – if, during your exploits, your eye catches a glance of a small hill, a waterfall, an olive grove or a hamlet, have no doubts and leave the road, stop, immerse your eyes in the beauty that beckoned and rest. Then look for some refreshment which is, at this time of year in Istria, apart from always brimming with autochthonous flavours, rich in healthy and fresh ingredients, gifts of nature, which grow literally at every step: at meadow edges, by path sides, in old wall cracks… Happy, rested and richer for yet another experience which “Terra Magical” treated you to, continue your exploits. Bravely, into the bosom of the spring-bathed peninsula. Well prepared, Istria greets its visitors with a big hug, a glass and a bite of welcome. It boasts its landscapes and views which are, at this time of year, the freshest and which exude health, youth and vitality. It can hardly wait to offer to its guests wild asparagus, bitter-sweet pods grown among thorns and stones, in barely accessible hillsides, or well hidden in the semi-darkness of the pine tree woods. It offers you biska and honey brandy, as if it had already decided to save its famous wines for some other occasions. Impatiently, it pushes under your nose fragrant, wild-growing medicinal plants, waiting for you to be completely inebriated by aromatic etheric oils and to, in that intoxicated condition, fall and forever stay in love with it. It seems rather dangerous, but that addiction can only be a reward for a visitor, as it tells him clearly that he has found the destination of his dreams. SUMMER All roads lead to the water! Look a little closer at what draws your attention on the map: a green triangle, wrapped in sea, holding itself onto the rest of the mainland by a mountain chain. Look for the name – we can bet that it says “Istria” AUTUMN When yellow leaves sleep in the road... To appreciate the magnanimity of Istria is so natural; it comes almost instinctively and, to be its good friend is the privilege of just the chosen ones, those who were brave enough to approach it and persevering enough to stay with it WINTER A secret hidden under the bell Istria is not drastically different from other parts in winter time – it is simply more approachable and tamer – as though, during bright days, it offers more of those nice places, well heated by the sun.
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Ako vam u proljetnom lutanju Istrom oko pobjegne ka nekom brdašcu, slapu, masliniku ili zaseoku, ne dvojite nego skrenite s puta, zaustavite se, napasite oči ljepotama koje su vas privukle, odmorite se i okrijepite Rano proljeće kroz Istru korača polagano, gotovo sramežljivo i oprezno, potkrada se pred jutro kroz polja i vrtove, skriva se iza sumaglice u dolinama potoka i rijeka, dotakne tek povremeno u svom šuljanju poneku krošnju, razlijevajući po vršcima njezinih grana cvjetni uzorak nježnih boja. Nedugo zatim otrese studen s uspavanih grmova, probudi i pogura na tlo zadnji uveli list koji se tvrdoglavo cijelu zimu držao svojeg stabla i krene slagati svoju šarenu paletu, prednost dajući zelenoj, koju miješa maštovito i stručno, u puno više od pedeset nijansi. S prvim vlatima mlade trave i propupalim listovima začuje se pijev ptica i javljaju se prve proljetnice, vjesnici vremena u kojem je zima pospremila svoje torbe i krenula ka sjeveru, svojim zavičajnim krajevima kudikamo manje čarobnim od ovog poluotoka. Za lutanje ovakvom, proljetnom Istrom izbor prijevoznog sredstva gotovo da i nije bitan - sve će poslužiti svrsi. Bicikl, motocikl, “quad”, čak i automobil - pogotovo onaj s panoramskim krovom ili, još bolje, kabriolet, dok onima u boljoj kondiciji nije pogrešno preporučiti da si uzmu vremena i Istru propješače. Jedno nikako nemojte smetnuti s uma - ako vam putem oko pobjegne ka nekom brdašcu, slapu, masliniku ili zaseoku, ne dvojite nego skrenite s puta, zaustavite se, napasite oči ljepotama koje su vas privukle i odmorite se. Zatim potražite okrijepu koja je u Istri u ovo godišnje doba - osim što je kao i uvijek prepuna autohtonih okusa - bogata zdravim i svježim sastojcima, darovima prirode koji rastu praktički na svakom koraku: na rubovima livada, uz puteljke, u pukotinama drevnih zidova… Zadovoljni, odmorni i bogatiji za još jedno iskustvo koje vam je “Terra Magica” (opet) priuštila, krenite dalje. Hrabro, u njedra poluotoka okupanog proljećem. Dobro pripremljena, Istra dočekuje svoje posjetitelje širokim zagrljajem, čašicom i zalogajem dobrodošlice. Hvali se svojim krajolicima i vizurama koje su u ovo doba najsvježije i odišu zdravljem, mladošću i energijom. Ne može dočekati da svom gostu posluži šparuge, gorko-slatke izdanke izrasle među trnjem i kamenjem, na teško pristupačnim padinama ili dobro skrivene u polumraku borovih šumaraka. Časti vas biskom i medenom rakijom, ako je već za druga doba odlučila sačuvati svoja čuvena vina. Nestrpljivo vam gura pod nos mirisno, ljekovito samoniklo bilje i čeka da vas potpuno opiju aromatična eterična ulja, da tako omamljeni postanete i zauvijek ostanete zaljubljeni u nju. Čini se opasnom, no ta ovisnost može biti samo nagrada posjetitelju, jer mu jasno govori da je pronašao destinaciju svojih snova. LJETO Do vode svi putevi vode! Pogledajte malo bolje što vam na mapi plijeni pozornost: jedan zeleni trokut omotan morem, koji se planinskim lancem drži za ostatak kopna. Potražite naziv - možemo se okladiti da piše “Istra” JESEN Kad žuto lišće na cesti spi... Cijeniti velikodušnost Istre toliko je prirodno, gotovo instinktivno, a biti njezin dobar prijatelj je privilegija odabranih, onih koji su bili dovoljno hrabri da joj priđu i dovoljno uporni da s njom ostanu ZIMA Tajna skrivena pod črepnjom Nije Istra nešto drastično drugačija od ostalih krajeva u zimsko doba - jednostavno je pristupačnija i pitomija - kao da za vedrih dana nudi više onih lijepih, suncem dobro ugrijanih mjesta