Maja's Guidebook

Maja
Maja's Guidebook

Sightseeing

The arrival on Motovun is spectacular. You have a view of the hills and vineyards that make the reputation of Motovun, a high-perched village with a tradition of very good wine and food. Motovun is one of the most visited places in Croatia. Many people come here to enjoy truffles, in the hills, away from « invaders ».
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Motovun
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The arrival on Motovun is spectacular. You have a view of the hills and vineyards that make the reputation of Motovun, a high-perched village with a tradition of very good wine and food. Motovun is one of the most visited places in Croatia. Many people come here to enjoy truffles, in the hills, away from « invaders ».
 Grožnjan  Welcome to Grožnjan Grožnjan-Grisignana Explore Grožnjan Grožnjan-Grisignana, a small Istrian town of great cultural significance not only in Croatia but also internationally, lives its summer months very intensely. Every year at the beginning of May, the little streets and squares of Grožnjan-Grisignana metamorphose and turn into a truly artistic beehive: it opens its summer music academies for young people, its artistic, dance and drama workshops and its peace activism workshops under the leadership of well-known experts and teachers and famous names from music, art and drama.
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Grožnjan
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 Grožnjan  Welcome to Grožnjan Grožnjan-Grisignana Explore Grožnjan Grožnjan-Grisignana, a small Istrian town of great cultural significance not only in Croatia but also internationally, lives its summer months very intensely. Every year at the beginning of May, the little streets and squares of Grožnjan-Grisignana metamorphose and turn into a truly artistic beehive: it opens its summer music academies for young people, its artistic, dance and drama workshops and its peace activism workshops under the leadership of well-known experts and teachers and famous names from music, art and drama.
Sports and Outdoor Home / Experience / Sports and Outdoor / Seven Waterfalls for an Unforgettable Experience Share with       Seven Waterfalls for an Unforgettable Experience Water has always been an attractive element so it is not surprising that visitors will be enchanted by the Mirna River and its numerous waterfalls. The circular trail that starts and ends in Buzet (close to the Istrian water supply system) leads from Selca to Glistonija, over Kuhari to Kotli and is ideal for beginners as well as for more active walkers wanting to discover the most beautiful part of this area. ‘The Seven Waterfalls Trail’ will show all of Istria’s mystic beauty in all seasons: its greenery and rich vegetation will leave you breathless during the summer, whilst in the autumn rainfall fills the river and creates an engulfing babble of water, breaking over the rocks. In the wintertime frozen water droplets create an unusual perspective, and the first rays of the sun lure seasonal messengers and the first animals to the light in springtime. The trail is 13.5 km long and will take you 5 hours to cross it.
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Staza sedam slapova
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Sports and Outdoor Home / Experience / Sports and Outdoor / Seven Waterfalls for an Unforgettable Experience Share with       Seven Waterfalls for an Unforgettable Experience Water has always been an attractive element so it is not surprising that visitors will be enchanted by the Mirna River and its numerous waterfalls. The circular trail that starts and ends in Buzet (close to the Istrian water supply system) leads from Selca to Glistonija, over Kuhari to Kotli and is ideal for beginners as well as for more active walkers wanting to discover the most beautiful part of this area. ‘The Seven Waterfalls Trail’ will show all of Istria’s mystic beauty in all seasons: its greenery and rich vegetation will leave you breathless during the summer, whilst in the autumn rainfall fills the river and creates an engulfing babble of water, breaking over the rocks. In the wintertime frozen water droplets create an unusual perspective, and the first rays of the sun lure seasonal messengers and the first animals to the light in springtime. The trail is 13.5 km long and will take you 5 hours to cross it.

Family fun

Dinopark Funtana is a fantastic destination for an exciting and authentic family day trip. Located in the very heart of Istria, only couple of minutes from Poreč, Dinopark is the first and the largest theme park in Croatia. Dinopark Funtana has been declared the best destination for two years in a row and won first place by the Croatian National Tourist Board in the category "Attraction of the Year - Recreation and Entertainment" as part of the ANNUAL CROATIAN TOURISM AWARD.
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Dinopark Funtana
16 Istarska ul.
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Dinopark Funtana is a fantastic destination for an exciting and authentic family day trip. Located in the very heart of Istria, only couple of minutes from Poreč, Dinopark is the first and the largest theme park in Croatia. Dinopark Funtana has been declared the best destination for two years in a row and won first place by the Croatian National Tourist Board in the category "Attraction of the Year - Recreation and Entertainment" as part of the ANNUAL CROATIAN TOURISM AWARD.
The visit to Baredine cave lasts about 40 minutes. You are taken down the 300 metres long path to visit the 5 rooms of the cave and descend to the underground lake at a depth of 60 metres. In one of the rooms you pass by a 4metre wide opening that vertically goes additional 66 metres down, so the total cave depth reaches 132 metres.
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Jama - Grotta Baredine
55 Gedići
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The visit to Baredine cave lasts about 40 minutes. You are taken down the 300 metres long path to visit the 5 rooms of the cave and descend to the underground lake at a depth of 60 metres. In one of the rooms you pass by a 4metre wide opening that vertically goes additional 66 metres down, so the total cave depth reaches 132 metres.
Istralandia is, because of the Foam party, Sports tournaments, and funny brass band concerts, a perfect choice for animation lovers and sports lovers. ... Visit Istralandia Aquapark and spend a day in the imaginative water world of slides, entertainment, and pools. You will experience the most entertaining water in Istria!
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Aquapark Istralandia
1 Ul. Ronki
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Istralandia is, because of the Foam party, Sports tournaments, and funny brass band concerts, a perfect choice for animation lovers and sports lovers. ... Visit Istralandia Aquapark and spend a day in the imaginative water world of slides, entertainment, and pools. You will experience the most entertaining water in Istria!

Sports

Due to rough surface in some places, the trail is suitable for mountain bikes, but not for road and trekking bikes. Bike riding on Parenzana is at your own risk.
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Parenzana train
Ilirska ulica
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Due to rough surface in some places, the trail is suitable for mountain bikes, but not for road and trekking bikes. Bike riding on Parenzana is at your own risk.

Food Scene

The supply of truffles and truffle products (tartufata sauce, patès, olive oil or cheese) to Istrian restaurants and numerous restaurants across Croatia is facilitated by the fact that the company is located right in Paladini, near the Butonige lake and Motovun forest, right where our home, our olive orchards and our cellars are, where you will be offered our domestic wine, biska (special kind of domestic brandy) or medica (honey brandy).
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Karlić truffles - GIR Ltd.
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The supply of truffles and truffle products (tartufata sauce, patès, olive oil or cheese) to Istrian restaurants and numerous restaurants across Croatia is facilitated by the fact that the company is located right in Paladini, near the Butonige lake and Motovun forest, right where our home, our olive orchards and our cellars are, where you will be offered our domestic wine, biska (special kind of domestic brandy) or medica (honey brandy).

Wellness

The Istrian thermal resort is placed at the foot of the very famous huge rock, 85 meters high, with the mineral spring Sveti Stjepan   on the underside. This spring is well known for its hot water full of minerals (13 sorts), with high content of sulphur and optimal   degree of radioactivity, and it has been proved scientifically and in practice that it improves treatment of chronic rheumatic diseases,  dermatological diseases, upper respiratory tract diseases, gynaecological diseases and post-operative rehabilitation.
Istarske Toplice
The Istrian thermal resort is placed at the foot of the very famous huge rock, 85 meters high, with the mineral spring Sveti Stjepan   on the underside. This spring is well known for its hot water full of minerals (13 sorts), with high content of sulphur and optimal   degree of radioactivity, and it has been proved scientifically and in practice that it improves treatment of chronic rheumatic diseases,  dermatological diseases, upper respiratory tract diseases, gynaecological diseases and post-operative rehabilitation.