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Central Istria The dreamlike nature, almost mythical landscapes and gorgeous mediaeval towns of central Istria will awake within you the primeval and deep, true pleasure! Central Istria is one of the rare Mediterranean regions adorned with the quality of unspoiled natural landscapes and rich heritage. Numerous coves and hillocks connect and divide many magic-like settlements, creating almost unreal scenery. Beauty unspoiled Any of the main roads from the eastern, western or southern Istrian coast will take you to Pazin-Pisino. It is the administrative headquarters of the Istrian County, placed at the very center of the Istrian peninsula. The Pazin-Pisino fortification Kaštel is elevated above the Pazin-Pisinočica River, a spectacular pit, a natural phenomenon placed under special protection. From this fortification, Pazin-Pisino County - feud of the Habsburgs - used to be governed. This is, no doubt, the most beautiful example of the evolution of karst hydrography. French writer Jules Verne has even placed part of the action of his novel “Mathias Sandorf” here. Today Kaptel serves as a home for the Ethnographic Museum of Istria and the Pazin-Pisino City Museum. If you move from Pazin-Pisino to the north, in only twenty minute’s time, you will end up in lovely Motovun-Montona, most important inhabited place of these parts since prehistory. This picturesque mediaeval town placed on a hill, has a rich cultural and historical heritage. It dominates over the valley of the Mirna River and the famous Motovun-Montona wood, a habitat of the best truffle in the world. Keep moving upstream towards Buzet, a town placed on a hill in the middle of the fruitful valley of the Mirna River. Inhabited already in prehistory, it was fortified during the Roman rule. The central square with the parochial church of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Assumption, is the very core of the old town. While here, be sure not to miss a visit to the County Museum of Buzet and its surroundings. In the year of 1999, Buzet was publicly proclaimed the town of truffle, unique fruit of this mystical land. You should also visit Roč, today an exceptionally active cultural center, as well as Hum - the smallest town in the world. Between these two small towns there is a unique memorial complex dedicated to the old Croatian Glagolitic alphabet and culture. Both of these towns are placed under protection as exceptionally significant cultural monuments. In only a few hours, one of many hiking trails will take you from the picturesque mediaeval architecture over the afforested slopes of the Cicarija plateau to the largest Istrian mountain and park of nature, Učka (1396m). It is one of the last European localities where a patient eye of a bird lover will be rewarded with impressive contours of the griffon vulture or the golden eagle. If you move from Pazin-Pisino towards the south, you will find yourself in Žminj, a small town where old Istrian houses and holdings now serve for agritourism. Here you can get accommodation and enjoy the homemade Istrian cooking and the unspoiled nature. If you keep moving further to the south, you will come to Svetvinčenat, the art center of southern Istria. It is placed on the karst plateau and surrounded by woods, pasture grounds and vineyards. Kaštel, the churches and the beautiful Renaissance square form a perfect scenography for supreme art events. Your thirst for cultural atmosphere will thus be fulfilled, bringing closure to this remarkable evening in your journey through the fairytale land.
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Regija Središnja Istra Bajkovita priroda, gotovo mitski pejzaži i zanosni srednjovjekovni gradići središnje Istre probudit će u vama ono iskonsko, ono duboko, ono pravo prirodno zadovoljstvo! Središnja Istra jedna je od rijetkih mediteranskih regija koju krasi kvaliteta netaknutog prirodnog krajolika i bogatstvo baštine. Brojne drage i brežuljci stvorili su i raspršili mnoštvo naselja u čarobnim formama, s gotovo nestvarnim vidicima. Netaknuta priroda Svi glavni cestovni pravci s istočne, zapadne i južne obale Istre vode u Pazin, administrativno sjedište Istarske županije u samom srcu istarskog poluotoka. Iz Pazina se nekoć upravljalo Pazinskom grofovijom, feudom austrijske kuće Habsburg, iz Kaštela, utvrde podignute iznad spektaktularnog ponora Pazinčice, prirodnog fenomena pod posebnom zaštitom. U taj je najljepši primjer evolucije krške hidrografije u Istri, francuski pisac Julles Verne smjestio dio radnje svog romana Mathias Sandorf. No, današnja je namjena Kaštela drugačija, u njemu se nalaze Etnografski muzej Istre i Muzej grada Pazina. Krenete li iz Pazina na sjever, za svega dvadesetak minuta doći ćete u prelijepi Motovun, od prapovijesti najvažnije naseljeno mjesto ovoga kraja. To je slikoviti srednjovjekovni grad na brdu bogat kulturno-povijesnom baštinom koji dominira dolinom rijeke Mirne i čuvenom Motovunskom šumom, staništem najboljeg tartufa na svijetu. Nastavite uzvodno prema Buzetu, gradu na brdu usred plodne doline kojom protječe rijeka Mirna. Naseljen već u prapovijesti, u rimsko je doba bio utvrđen. Središnji trg s župnom crkvom Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije srce je staroga grada, a kad ste već ovdje nemojte nikako propustiti posjet Zavičajnom muzeju Buzeštine. Buzet je 1999. proglašen gradom tartufa, jedinstvenog ploda ove mistične zemlje. U okolici Buzeta posjetite i Roč, danas izuzetno aktivno kulturno središte, te Hum - najmanji grad na svijetu! Između ova dva gradića proteže se jedinstveni spomen-kompleks posvećen starom hrvatskom pismu glagoljici i glagoljaškoj kulturi. Buzet i Roč su zaštićeni kao spomenici kulture od izuzetnog značaja. Odavdje će vas za samo nekoliko sati jedna od mnogobrojnih planinarskih staza odvesti iz slikovite arhitekture srednjovjekovnih gradića preko šumovitih obronaka visoravni Ćićarije do najveće istarske planine Učke (1396m), parka prirode. To je jedan od posljednjih europskih lokaliteta na kojem će strpljivo oko ljubitelja ptica biti nagrađeno impresivnim siluetama bjeloglavog supa i surog orla. Krenete li pak iz Pazina na jug, put će vas dovesti u Žminj, gradić u kojem su stare istarske kuće i stancije sada agroturizmi koji uz smještaj nude domaću istarsku kuhinju i dodir s netaknutom prirodom. Nastavite li dalje na jug, doći ćete u Svetvinčenat, umjetničko središte južne Istre smješteno na kraškoj zaravni i okruženo šumama, pašnjacima i vinogradima. Kaštel, crkve i prekrasni renesansni trg savršena su scenografija za vrhunska umjetnička zbivanja. I sve će se poklopiti baš kako treba, kulturni ugođaj i predivni večernji završetak vašeg malog putovanja kroz svijet iz bajki.