Barban
The town of Barban is located near the eastern coast of Istria, only 30 kilometers from the ancient city of Pula. It is widely known for its „Trka na prstenac“, an equestrian knight game that takes place once a year in August.
With its true spirit of the Istrian peninsula, guests can get acquainted with the rich culture and tradition of Istria, starting from the historical monuments and sights, to the intangible heritage such as folk music and dance, chakavian dialect, etc.
Kršan
The area that belongs to the Municipality of Kršan is situated in the central part of the eastern coastal part of the Istrian peninsula. It is situated between Kvarner Bay, the Bay of Plomin and the Plomin Cove, the River Raša valley, the hills of central Istria and the area of Učka and Brestova on the sea.
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Perched on a hilltop above Rabac lies the medieval part of Labin, the charming Old Town with its rich architecture and cultural-historical monuments – churches, baroque and renaissance palaces, the baroque loggia on the central square, the People's Museum with a vast archaeological and ethnographic collection and the imitation of a mine with underground tunnels, numerous painting and sculpture studios, narrow tiled streets and enchanting views. Summer months are particularly interesting because of the Labin Art Republic, the event that offers a variety of cultural, entertaining and educational events in the entire town. more
The town of Labin is the largest town in eastern Istria and the center of the municipality bearing the same name.
One part of the town, known as Podlabin, was initially founded as a mining settlement in the 1930s, and its mines provided the foundation for the town’s economy for a long period of time. Labin is the birthplace of Matija Vlačić Ilirik, a Reformer and the first associate of Martin Luther. Labin is also known for the famous Labin Republic that was proclaimed in 1921 (the uprising of the miners) and today it is a developed cultural and administrative center.
Perched on a hilltop above Rabac lies the medieval part of Labin, the charming Old Town with its rich architecture and cultural-historical monuments – churches, baroque and renaissance palaces, the baroque loggia on the central square, the People's Museum with a vast archaeological and ethnographic collection and the imitation of a mine with underground tunnels, numerous painting and sculpture studios, narrow tiled streets and enchanting views. Summer months are particularly interesting because of the Labin Art Republic, the event that offers a variety of cultural, entertaining and educational events in the entire town.