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Buje

Town of Buje is situated in 10 km inland from the Adriatic sea and it is located in the northwestern part of the Istrian peninsula. The old part of the town kept its medieval urban structure with a square in the center, narrow streets and fortress. The landscape here is enriched with stepped terraces that man is his skill further formed in the lee of the hill and planted vines and olive trees.


Proximity to the sea and the continental landscape, the variety of Mediterranean and mild continental climate, traditions in agriculture, crafts, industry, hunting and tourism, valleys and hills, unspoiled nature, lack of environmental pollutants, vicinity of Pula, Rijeka, Koper and Trieste make this area an attractive area of the Istria.

tourist offer

You will find the widest range of holidays rentals including apartments, hotels, studios, private rooms, houses and villas.

Near town of Buje the most important tourist center is Kanegra, located in the large pine forest next to the Adriatic Sea. There are 233 bungalow homes protected by the shade of pine trees to accommodate 4-6 people, restaurants with terraces overlooking the Bay of Piran and pans, disco-bar, supermarket, post office and exchange. Sports centre offers the visitor a tennis court, tables for ping-pong, mini-golf and rent-a-mountain-bike.

There is a various offer of water sports like kayaks, windsurfing, motor boats, acqua scooters, sport fishing opportunities and connections for personal boat.Naturist Camp is situated on a separate part of the coast near the tourist resorts.

Also in the area of rural tourism development offers intact natural beauty and good local cuisine.Various wine events, opening the "Wine Road" and provide, except wine, to find the rest of the rich offer of the original product in this region.

On the roads of olive oil in a special tasting room awaits you something special, one of the finest extra virgin olive oil in the world. "Wine Route" and the event "Open Cellars" enable us to meet and enjoy the products of the wine producers in the basements of which leads already widely known momjanski Muscat, Malvasia Bujska and Teran. Many family restaurants base their cuisine on the local traditional dishes, ham, sheep cheese, fragrant vegetables, mushrooms, wild asparagus and a variety of game dishes and appreciated the white truffles from the valley Mirna.

The network of roads, away from traffic and crowds, allows sport activities with the ecological approach, such as jogging, orienteering marches, cycling and horse riding. There are speleological tour under professional guidance.

culture and herritage

The Parish Church of Saint Servelus built on the foundations of the old three-nave Romanesque-Gothic church from the 13th century. Reconstruction of the church began in 1754 and completed in 1784th This church was built in the baroque-classicist style.

Origin of the Church of the Mother of Mercy marked the Miraculous event is determined that the building outside the city walls.Today is located on Freedom Square, a traditional meeting place of local people.The first chapel was built in the 1498 and later was on several occasions extended and reconstructed. In front of the church there is a picturesque "frescal" from 1590 with fences and benches and a bell tower 22 meters high with a clock and is characteristic passage.It church with harmonious and simple architecture but inside is Priceless works of art value.

Ethnographic Museum is located passage over the street, or so called "second" town gate that were part of the last wall from the 17th Century. Handicrafts Museum collects and popular culture materials from the area. In the museum is also reconstruction of the old house Istria with the premises.

how to get

Buje are well connected by road with all the directions. The first train station is in Buzet on the Croatian sideand in Koper on the Slovenian side. Nearby there are airports: Sečovlje (Slovenia), Ronchi (Italy) and Pula.

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