If you're a food lover, be sure to do a car tour of the Buzet region of northern Istria, which lies not far from the Slovenian border.  The area's rolling, verdant landscapes are simply magnificent, and it is considered one of Croatia's main gastronomic regions. 

The forests of Buzet, Croatia's truffle capital

A magnificent series of vegetation-covered islands, the archipelago lying off the west coast of Istria and formed by two large islands, Veliki Brijun and Mail Brijun, and twelve islets was chosen by Marshall Tito as the location of his summer residence and as a place where he could receive and host his visitors, especially the heads of the non-aligned states.

On the Brijuni Islands, in the company of Tito!

Plitvice and the smaller Krka are parks you must visit in Croatia.
 You really should put them on your holiday to-do list.
 Hikers will love the mountain parks as well as the stunning, protected islands.

The most beautiful parks in central Croatia


Beautiful Dubrovnik has kept its battle scars in ex-Yugoslavia. You will learn about the history on a tour of the old town, in the museums and in the beautiful photo gallery.

The battle scars of Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik

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Višnjan is located inland from the coast in the northern region of Istria and is home to a large astronomical observatory.

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Located seven and a half miles inland from the coastal town of Poreč, Višnjan has, in my opinion, relatively little of interest to offer … unless, that is, you happen to be interested in taking a course in astronomy, in which case you will have come to the right place: Višnjan is home to the largest astronomical observatory in Croatia, and it runs numerous international courses over the summer, not only in astronomy but also in biology and archaeology.  The influx of international students at this time of year therefore creates a lively, laid-back atmosphere in the town, and its numerous bars and restaurants get particularly busy. For the normal visitor, however, Višnjan is just a simple little town with not much of interest to offer, despite its pretty historic centre. You will probably find it preferable instead to head for the Istrian coast or some of the more picturesque neighbouring towns such as Buje.

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