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Istria

Istria’s Gourmet Fall: Truffle Days 2013

2013-10-15 by Mihaela Lica Butler

truffles

For lovers of good food, there’s nothing better than a trip to Istria in the Fall, especially during the Truffle Days festival, which this year started September 9, and will last till November 3. You still have time to enjoy typical local truffle dishes: fuži, pljukanci, gnocchi, and fritada. October is the top season of […]

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Knights and Damsels at Savicenta Medieval Festival 2012

2012-08-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Vitezovi Zelingradski

Taking place this weekend in the idyllic Istrian town from Friday 10 August to Sunday 12, Savicenta Medieval Fesival 2012 promises to delight its visitors with ancient arts and crafts, traditional food, old customs and beautiful parades, all designed to revive Savicenta’s medieval past.

Tags: Croatia festivals, Istria, Knights of Zelingrad, Sanvincenti, Savicenta Medieval Festival 2012

Sanvincenti: July Mecca for Theater and Dance Fans

2012-05-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Scenes from the Dance & Non-verbal Theatre Festival 2011

Taking place between July 20-July 24 in Sanvincenti, Croatia, the Dance and Non-Verbal Theatre Festival features contemporary dance, theatre, mime, circus, street theatre, and more.

Tags: Croatia festivals, Dance and Non-Verbal Theatre Festival, dance festival, Istria, Sanvincenti

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Plan Luxury Resort in Croatia

2012-02-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Hollywood star Brad Pitt and his actress wife Angelina Jolie are considering building a luxury resort in Croatia after apparently falling in love with the Adriatic nation’s gorgeous Brijuni Islands.

Tags: Aegean Coast, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Brijuni Islands, Croatia hotels, Croatia tourism, Croatia travel, Danko Koncar, In the Land of Blood and Honey, Istria, luxury resort, Rade Serbedzija

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