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Poreč Travel Guide: Must try

Poreč is a town of culture, tourism, sport and entertainment and one thing is for certain – you cannot be bored here.
The town has a very wide gastronomic offer. Relax with the tastes and smells of traditional and creative Istrian cooking, and enjoy the fine Istrian wines.
In high season, the old town centre is full of the sounds of jazz, classical music, and the acoustic guitars of street performers. Concerts are held under the clear sky in the Lapidarium, and Euphrasius’ Basilica... you can feel the pure emotion of the music here.
The beaches in Poreč are well looked after and many of them have a Blue Flag. Since all our buildings are located very close to the sea, you can totally relax in the magic of summer.
Poreč is a favourite place for sports players and recreationalists because of its exceptional sporting facilities. All sporting souls can find their refuge here amongst the classical and adrenalin sports, bicycle paths, water sports, diving and other activities.
In terms of transport, Poreč is very well connected, and you can get all the information and maps you need at a number of places, where we especially highlight the town centre and the Poreč Tourist Association info point.
There are places within easy reach of the town that open their doors to those who want some night life and fun, where they can dance until the early hours of the morning. As well, there are cafés, lounge bars, and lots of terraces where you can relax with a drink, a cocktail or some Istrian wine.
Poreč is in an ideal location, so asides from discovering its gems, you can visit the surrounding areas and discover for yourself why they call Istria “Terra Magica” (the magic land).
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Istrian prosciuotto

Istrian prosciuotto

Prosciuotto is a dried meat  made from the ham of a pig that is salted, seasoned and then smoked over a hearth or in a barrel.  Istrian prosciuotto is aromatic and is unique in the way that it is prepared and cut.  It is served in very thin slices as an appetizer, usually with sheep's cheese, olives, homemade smoked sausage and ombolo, or as a main dish in a sauce with past and in fritaja and manestra.

Fuži with truffles

Fuži with truffles

Fuži is typical Istrian pasta that is prepared from homemade dough.  It is usually served with a sauce of fresh truffles and prosciuotto.  Every Istrian restaurateur will confirm that the truffle reaches its greatest expression in this combination.  Therefore, we recommend that you try this traditional Istrian dish that is a mixture of simplicity and outstanding gastronomy.

Savory stew of scampi

Savory stew of scampi

You cannot leave Istria without tasting this outstanding seafood specialty.  Scampi in a stew is a light dish that will reveal all of the aromas of the Adriatic scampi, while the tomato sauce is so tasty that you will eat every last bit of it from the plate.

Istrian manestra

Istrian manestra

Revive yourself with Istrian manestra (a thick soup) that is one of the most well-known specialties of Istrian cuisine.  The basic ingredient of manestra is a combination of three types of vegetables: potato, beans and the third vegetable for which manestra is named (corn, cabbage, fennel).

Cukeraničići

Cukeraničići

Sweeten yourself with cukeraničići, traditional Istrian pastries that are offered in almost all Istrian cafes after a meal.  If you combine cukeraničići with muškat, a wine with an expressive fragrance and a semi-sweet bouquet, your experience will be complete.