Beautiful Slovenian Istria

     Beautiful Slovenian Istria, rolling between the Adriatic Sea, the Croatian border an Črni kal, invites you to indulge in its alluring difference. Its colorful history whit ever changing landlords and recognizable architecture gives it a characteristic charm. Generous nature with a mild Mediterranean climate has created many natural wonders and working in unison whit the hardworking hands of the kindly inhabitants has produced neatly cultivated paddocks, numerous olive growers and vineyards. Slovenian Istria offers many possibilities for the visitor to get to know it and enjoy its quietness. Through almost untouched nature up the Dragonia river valley, by the closely built stone villages whit many monuments from the past, over craters with breathtaking views reaching all the way down to the sea, you can travel either by the car or bicycle, hire a horse from many of the local riding clubs or simply hike on foot. When tired, you can have a rest and refreshments in the nearest canteen or "osmica", a local name for the vine cellar. With Istrian food on your glass filled with excellent local wine, you vill be more than content. If you arrive during a festival, called here "šagra" you can dance as well. And picking ripe olives or grapes from the vine is an experience not to be missed. Take your time when you visits these hills a and be sure to listen attentively to the story they quietly tell so that you can thoroughly enjoy their charms.