Istria is the northwestern region and the largest peninsula of Croatia, a combination of blue (beautiful coastline) and green part (inner part), is rich in Mediterranean vegetation.

Geographical location (close to Italy, Slovenia and Austria), mediterranean climate, warm sea, exceptional natural beauty, many beautiful beaches determining the Istria that already in the 19th century, began to develop rapidly as a popular tourist destination, with an average of 2300 sun hours per year.

Pazin is the administrative center and largest city is Pula, which is an economic and tourist center.

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