Istria

Istria is the westernmost county of the Republic of Croatia, and a popular tourist destination. Istria is the largest peninsula on the Adriatic located in northern Adriatic between the bay of Venice and the Gulf of Kvarner.
The climate in Istria is Mediterranean, with the highest air temperature averaging 24 °C during August and lowest averaging 5 °C, in January.
The biggest urban area is Pula with 82.000 inhabitants. Other cities are Poreč, Rovinj, Pazin, Labin, Novigrad, Umag, Buzet, Buje, Vodnjan, which are also popular tourist destinations with many hotels and private accommodations, as well as many natural, historic and cultural attractions. Most of the population in Istria lives in the urban areas.
The most prominent attractions in Istria are Motovun, a small well preserved medieval town located on a picturesque inland hill, the Brijuni National park located on the Brijuni island, and the Arena in Pula, which is the only remaining Roman amphitheater to have four side towers and with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved. Nevertheless, The Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč, built in 553, is part of UNESCO’s universal cultural heritage while Pula’s classical monuments and medieval frescoes in small churches, the works of local masters, are awaiting to be listed.