Thank you for your patience ...
while we search for the holiday of your dreams!
Up to 10% discount off your booking
Points for each booking
Tailor made and exclusive benefits
Choose from one of our brands
* The latest possible check-out date subject to room availability
Poreč is nicknamed "the city of mosaics" because of the number that have been uncovered here, some dating back to the 4th century. The most well-known mosaics are on the walls of the Euphrasius Basilica. You can take home a replica as an original souvenir from Poreč.
The perfect way to enjoy Istria's wines at home is with a bukaleta, an earthenware jug traditionally used when friends gather to share wine or Istrian soup. Poreč is the best place to go shopping for this unusual souvenir, often decorated with grape motifs and inscribed with wine-related proverbs.
You'll see kažuni in the fields of Istria, especially in the south. These small, dry-stone shelters once served as a place for storing tools and for watching over the fields and vines just before the harvest when crops often became the target of thieves. Today, many people build kažuni in their gardens at home as a symbol of Istrian tradition. You can buy a miniature kažun in souvenir shops in the centre of Poreč.
Truffles are a rare and extremely valuable mushroom that you can enjoy year-round in Istria. This famous aphrodisiac with an intense, one-of-a-kind fragrance has been the unquestioned king of the culinary art from the tables of the ancient Romans until today. Although truffles can be enjoyed in many Istrian restaurants in combination with a variety of dishes and side dishes, true gastronomes say that it gives maximum enjoyment only when it plays the main role on the plate.
Lavender is a plant known for its medicinal characteristics. It adorns many parts of Istria with its colour and fragrance. Even the ancient Romans were accustomed to adding lavender to their baths, while the ancient Greeks most frequently used it for medicinal purposes. Buy essential oils or a small, bag of dried lavender as a fragrant reminder of your holiday in Istria.
With vineyards that flourish in the mild Mediterranean climate, connoisseurs will find plenty to enjoy along the wine routes of Istria. While shopping, look out for local Istrian varieties such as the fruity, robust red Teran or the delicious white Malvazija with its golden hue.