Theme Week Croatian Adriatic coast

23 May 2016 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Preko on Ugljan and Galovac Island with Zadar in the background © AleXXw/cc-by-sa-3.0

Preko on Ugljan and Galovac Island with Zadar in the background © AleXXw/cc-by-sa-3.0

Croatia‘s Adriatic Sea coast contains more than a thousand islands. The Croatian Bureau of Statistics uses data from the Geographical Department of the Faculty of Science of the University of Zagreb, which classifies a total of 1,185 islands, rocks and reefs: 48 inhabited islands, 670 uninhabited islands, 389 rocks and 78 reefs.   read more…

Pula on the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula

31 October 2013 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Aerial view © Orlovic/cc-by-sa-3.0

Aerial view © Orlovic/cc-by-sa-3.0

Pula is the largest city in Istria County, situated at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, with a population of 57,000. Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. Pula has also been Istria’s administrative centre since ancient Roman times.   read more…

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