Guidebook for Buje
Food Scene
The surrounding of Marušići is home to numerous taverns’ and country inns. Located in the middle of a sculpture park, within a 10-minute walk from our house, the "Atelier" tavern offers you a homely atmosphere with a fireplace and authentic Istrian dishes. Highly recommended!
Atelier
The surrounding of Marušići is home to numerous taverns’ and country inns. Located in the middle of a sculpture park, within a 10-minute walk from our house, the "Atelier" tavern offers you a homely atmosphere with a fireplace and authentic Istrian dishes. Highly recommended!
The tavern has a traditional Istrian appearance so that guests can enjoy delicacies and a homey atmosphere. All specialties and tastes of culinary highlights can be complemented with an outstanding wine list.
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Konoba Rino
The tavern has a traditional Istrian appearance so that guests can enjoy delicacies and a homey atmosphere. All specialties and tastes of culinary highlights can be complemented with an outstanding wine list.
Essentials
To buy groceries, go to Buje. There is a vegetable market, small grocery shops, but also Konzum, the most visited supermarket. Open between 8 am and 8 pm through the week and on Sundays between 8 am and 1 pm. During the summer season, the opening hours are extended until 10 pm.
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Buje
To buy groceries, go to Buje. There is a vegetable market, small grocery shops, but also Konzum, the most visited supermarket. Open between 8 am and 8 pm through the week and on Sundays between 8 am and 1 pm. During the summer season, the opening hours are extended until 10 pm.
Sightseeing
Groznjan retains the charm of its 12th century origins with a typical medieval layout, houses are built very close one to another, streets are cobbled, with lots of small alleys, and the town is walled. Groznjan is today a town of artists: numerous galleries are lining the narrow streets. Small shops and cafes are tempting from old buildings. Home to a popular jazz festival.
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Grožnjan
Groznjan retains the charm of its 12th century origins with a typical medieval layout, houses are built very close one to another, streets are cobbled, with lots of small alleys, and the town is walled. Groznjan is today a town of artists: numerous galleries are lining the narrow streets. Small shops and cafes are tempting from old buildings. Home to a popular jazz festival.
From the medieval walls of picturesque Motovun, spread upon the very edges of the hill, you'll have marvellous views of central Istria and Mirna river valley. The dark Motovun Forest below hides legends, but also black and white truffles! It is one of the best preserved hill top towns and probably the most famous. An international film festival is held here every July.
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Motovun
From the medieval walls of picturesque Motovun, spread upon the very edges of the hill, you'll have marvellous views of central Istria and Mirna river valley. The dark Motovun Forest below hides legends, but also black and white truffles! It is one of the best preserved hill top towns and probably the most famous. An international film festival is held here every July.
Piran is everyone’s favourite town on the Slovenian coast. The famous 18th century composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini was born in this magnificent medieval Venetian town, sitting pretty at the tip of a narrow peninsula. Piran grew with the help of salt. Don´t forget to visit the Sečovlje and Piran salt pans, where the world-class flower of salt is still produced today using age-old methods.
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Piran
Piran is everyone’s favourite town on the Slovenian coast. The famous 18th century composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini was born in this magnificent medieval Venetian town, sitting pretty at the tip of a narrow peninsula. Piran grew with the help of salt. Don´t forget to visit the Sečovlje and Piran salt pans, where the world-class flower of salt is still produced today using age-old methods.
Rovinj is one of the most beautiful towns in Croatia. The colourful buildings, reaching directly to the sea with the church of St. Eufemia rising above them, winding cobblestone lanes, quirky artisan shops, an abundance of bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. To visit the best beaches near the old town catch the boat to St. Andrew Island (also called Red island).
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Rovinj
Rovinj is one of the most beautiful towns in Croatia. The colourful buildings, reaching directly to the sea with the church of St. Eufemia rising above them, winding cobblestone lanes, quirky artisan shops, an abundance of bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. To visit the best beaches near the old town catch the boat to St. Andrew Island (also called Red island).
Parks & Nature
In an exceptionally beautiful location (Istria, Bale) emerged a unique agricultural farm and theme park called Histria Aromatica.
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Histria Aromatica d.o.o.
37 PižanovacIn an exceptionally beautiful location (Istria, Bale) emerged a unique agricultural farm and theme park called Histria Aromatica.
The Škocjan Caves remain the only monument in Slovenia and the Classical Karst region on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites. Thus, they hold a significant position among the world’s natural monuments.
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Škocjanske jame
12 MatavunThe Škocjan Caves remain the only monument in Slovenia and the Classical Karst region on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural world heritage sites. Thus, they hold a significant position among the world’s natural monuments.
Entertainment & Activities
The ancient Roman town with its World Heritage–listed Romanesque basilica and the surrounding region are entirely devoted to summer tourism and are attracting holidaymakers in their tens of thousands. In the last years, Poreč also become the party hub of Istria, drawing in young partygoers from all corners of Europe and beyond.
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Poreč
The ancient Roman town with its World Heritage–listed Romanesque basilica and the surrounding region are entirely devoted to summer tourism and are attracting holidaymakers in their tens of thousands. In the last years, Poreč also become the party hub of Istria, drawing in young partygoers from all corners of Europe and beyond.
Drinks & Nightlife
The peninsula with the old part of Umag has a large number of Fish restaurant all place directly to the water on the south side of the peninsula, the rumor is that several of these restaurants should be quite good. In Umag you can have a drink in one of the bars along the seaside promenade. Depending on the period in which you visit Umag, you can enjoy some of the concerts and festivals.
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Umag
7 Ul. Giuseppe GaribaldiThe peninsula with the old part of Umag has a large number of Fish restaurant all place directly to the water on the south side of the peninsula, the rumor is that several of these restaurants should be quite good. In Umag you can have a drink in one of the bars along the seaside promenade. Depending on the period in which you visit Umag, you can enjoy some of the concerts and festivals.
Arts & Culture
The turnkey of St. Mary of the Rocks church, will bring you to see one of the most valuable creations of the Istrian medieval art – "The Dance of Death or Danse Macabre " fresco, with skeletons carrying scythes and blowing horns as they lead townspeople to death. Painted above the main doors, it was supposed to remind the commoners and nobility that we are all equal in death.
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Beram
The turnkey of St. Mary of the Rocks church, will bring you to see one of the most valuable creations of the Istrian medieval art – "The Dance of Death or Danse Macabre " fresco, with skeletons carrying scythes and blowing horns as they lead townspeople to death. Painted above the main doors, it was supposed to remind the commoners and nobility that we are all equal in death.
St. Blaise's Church in Vodnjan is the home of the most mystical mummies of Europe. These remains in have been there for centuries, without being embalmed or hermetically sealed which presents a true mystery for scientists. However, this is not the only mystery. According to legend the preserved bodies of saints are considered to have magical powers.
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Vodnjan
St. Blaise's Church in Vodnjan is the home of the most mystical mummies of Europe. These remains in have been there for centuries, without being embalmed or hermetically sealed which presents a true mystery for scientists. However, this is not the only mystery. According to legend the preserved bodies of saints are considered to have magical powers.
The wealth of Roman architecture makes Pula a standout among Croatia’s larger cities. The most famous and important monument, the starting and ending point of every sightseeing tour is the Amphitheatre, popularly called the Arena of Pula, which was once the site of gladiator fights and was built at the same time as the magnificent Colosseum in Rome.
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Pula
The wealth of Roman architecture makes Pula a standout among Croatia’s larger cities. The most famous and important monument, the starting and ending point of every sightseeing tour is the Amphitheatre, popularly called the Arena of Pula, which was once the site of gladiator fights and was built at the same time as the magnificent Colosseum in Rome.