ISSUE ONE, 2019 ISSUE ONE, ISTRIA timeout.com/croatia Taste the region Istria Holidaywith a view Here in Istria, more so than almost any destination you could visit in the region, we live in harmony with nature. This ethos Istria: helps to showcase our region as a year-round destination. Life as it should be 'Life as it should be' is our motto. And whichever time of year you visit our beautiful peninsula, you will be able to take part in a traditional, healthy and sustainable way of life, one governed by seasons which provide a bounty of globally- recognised produce. Our crystal-clear Adriatic offers up the most exquisite, fresh seafood, providing much of the Mediterranean-style diet we consume. From our continental side, the spectacular hilltop towns of Istria and the terraces of vineyards and olive groves give us award-winning wines and olive oils. Famous too are our rich black and white truffles and fine cheeses, both of which stem from the same beloved terrain and terroir as our wines and olives. Beat the crowds by visiting in springtime, walking down romantic, cobbled streets unfettered by fellow tourists, or arrive in the summertime so the family can take advantage of our beautiful beaches, clean sea and dependable sun- shine. Autumn shows Istria at its best; the weather is good and the sea is still warm enough to swim in, it coincides with harvest time, the arrival of the year's new truffles and the start of the hunting season. Each season Istria has its own cultural calendar, from famous film and music festivals to time-honoured food celebrations. Our major international airport in Pula adds new routes year upon year. Over 70 European destinations including London, Paris and Frankfurt are connected by direct flights to Pula, positioning Istria as an attractive and easy getaway for visitors from all over the world. It's never been easier to visit Istria. At whatever time you arrive, you won't fail to fall in love with 'Life as it should be'. Denis Ivošević, Director of Istria Tourism Board www.istra.com I_210x273_TimeOutUK.indd 1 KW11 | 11.03.19 15:12 Welcome ISTRIA Inside timeout.com/croatia This season’s Time Out Published by ORSO PLAN d.o.o, Istria in no time at all Hello, Heinzelova 62A, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, on behalf of Time For Croatia Ltd., 64 North Row, 4th Floor, London, W1K7DA, UK Istria Taste Editor-in-chief Justin McDonnell Deputy editor Marc Rowlands the region Operations manager Andrea Mićanović Chief operating officer Robin-Ivan Capar Publisher Manica Pirc Orešković Justin McDonnell Editor-in-chief Head of video Ashley Colburn @justinmcdonnel Contributors Peterjon Cresswell, Jonathan Bousfield. Design Art Director Enes Huseinčehajić Creative Direction Enes Huseinčehajić, Justin McDonnell Global Creative Director Tom Hislop Annual magazine Total run: 21.000 Hard print (3,500), digital print (17,500) Photo Credits Inside: sharonang, Outlook Festival, Patrik Zubaj, Istria Tourism Welcome to Istria, now get out! Board p2. A crash course guide to Istria: Istria Tourism Board p3, wandertraveler p4, Istria Tourism Board p4. Istria Today: Istria Tourism Board p6, Starkov Photo p6, Saša Halambek p7, Istria Tourism Board p8, Tatlin p8. A love letter to Istria: Istria Tourist Board p10, Mike IT’S HARD TO OVERSTATE the magic of Istria. Sandwiched between Downey p11. Events: D. Hren p12, Istria Tourism Board p12-13, Sea Croatia, Slovenia and Italy, legions of artists and writers have drawn Star Photo Team p13, Istria Tourism Board p14-15, Pula Tourism Board p16. A history of Istria in ten buildings: Poreč Tourism Board p18, á inspiration from this beautiful peninsula, defined by its mist-shrouded Goran Sebelić p19, Central Istria Tourism Board p19, Julien Duval p19, Patrik Zubaj p20, Patrik Zubaj p20, Istria Tourism Board p20, Maistra PAGE 120 hilltops and rugged beaches (P24). A mash-up of Balkan and Italian p21, Patrik Zubaj p21, Patrik Zubaj p21. Searching for stars: Patrik Zubaj p22-23. Reading Istria: Penguin Books Australia p24, Patrik HILLTOP TOWNS influences, you'll see it everywhere from the buildings you visit (P18) to Zubaj p24. The capital of bass: Sea Star Photo Team p26-27, Outlook the food on your plate (P34). Istria always looks outwards – whether it's Festival p28, Sea Star Photo Team p28, Danije Kiršić p30, Sea Star Photo Team p30, Danije Kiršić p31, Sea Star Photo Team p31, Outlook stargazing (P22) or hosting world-famous music festivals (P26), this is Festival p31. Made in Istria: Iva Stojković jewelry p32, STAŠA p32, Karlić tartufi p33, Koza p33. Eating: Olga Kriger p34, Heinz Leitner the Croatian coast at its most bohemian. So, now you're here – get out! p35, Saša Halambek p35, sharonang p35, Heinz Leitner p36, The And discover everything Istria has to offer. Croatian Tourism Board croatia.hr p37, Motovun Tourism Board p36, Fotoholik p37, Renco Kosinožić p37, Istria Tourism Board p37. Food, glorious food: Istria Tourism Board p40-43. Karlić - the home of the truffle: Karlić tartufi p44-45. Istria Tourism Board p46, Istria Tourism á Board p47, Saša Halambek p47, Vinistra/Istria Tourism Board p47, PAGE 34 artinsiring p48. A taste of history: Marijan Arman p50-51. Liquid gold: Ulleo p52, Ilona Couleur p53, Couleur p53, Enrique Lopezgarre p53, Oliva Lucia p54, Marianna Olefyrenko p54. Chiavalon: Chiavalon p56-57. Hilltop town: Ashley Colburn p58, Brtonigla Tourism Board p59. On your bike: Christa Eder p60, Istria Tourism Board p61-62. Just beachy: Valamar p64-65. Tito's Shangri-La: Brijuni National Park “We are living in p66-68. Istria for kids: Plava Laguna p69, Istria Tourism Board p69, Istria Tourism Board p70, Istralandia p70, Aquacolors Aquapark p71, Yanlev p71. Your kind of holiday: My Istria p72-76. Listings: Liz Kay something called the p77. Pula Top 30: Pula Tourism Board p78, Istria Tourism Board p78- 79, Outlook Festival p79, Restaurant Milan p80, Pula Market p81, Giordano Cellich p81, Gianluca Draguzet p82, Pula Tourism Board p82, Medvid produkcija p84, Pula Tourism Board p85, Brijuni National dream society” Park p85, BOCA Bar p86, Pula Tourism Board p87. A cultural tour of Outlook festival, p26 Korado Korlević, p22 Pula: Galerija Makina p88, Pula Tourism Board p88-89. Fažana Top THE VIEW FROM YOU 10: Igor Zirojević p90-91. Rovinj Top 20: Rovinj Tourism Board p92-93, — Korado Korlević Maistra p93, Dalibor Talajić p94, Istria Tourism Board p94, Maistra p95. Vrsar, Funtana & Limski Canal Top 20: Istria Tourism Board p98- 99, Mošćenička Draga Tourism Board p100, Ivan Kajlić p101, Medulin See what people are Instagramming! Tourism Board p102. Everything you need to know about Vrsar: Istria Tourism Board p104-105. Poreč Top 20: Artur Rychlinski p106, Poreč Tourism Board p106-107, Poreč Tourism Board p108-109, Diving Centre Poreč p109, Poreč Tourism Board p110-111, Restaurant Sv. Nikola p113, Valamar p113. Dive into summer: Diving Centre Poreč Contents p113, Poreč Tourism Board p115. Motovun Top 20: Motovun Tourism Board p116, xbrchx p116-117, Julien Duval p117, Karlić tartufi p118, 4 A crash course guide to Istria 72 Your kind of holiday Motovun Tourism Board p119, Karlić tartufi p119. Grožnjan: Istria Tourism Board p120. Hum: xbrchx p121. Novigrad & Tar-Vabriga Top 6 Istria Today 77 Istria by destination 20: annete p122, Novigrad Tourism Board p122-123, Damir & Ornella 11 A Love Letter To Istria 78 Pula Top 30 p124, Istria Tourism Board p125-128. Umag & Savudrija Top 20: Istria Tourism Board p130, Sea Star Photo Team p130-131, Kempinski 18 A history of Istria in ten buildings 88 A cultural tour of Pula Hotel Adriatic p131, ATP Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag p132, Plava Laguna p133. The coast with the most: ATP Plava Laguna Croatia 22 Searching for stars 90 Fažana Top 10 Open Umag p134, Istria Tourism Board p134, Sea Star Photo Team 24 Reading Istria 92 Rovinj Top 20 p135, Istria Tourism Board p135. Buje & Brtonigla Top 20: Brtonigla Tourism Board, Buje Tourism Board p137, Istria Tourism Board p138, 26 The capital of bass 98 Vrsar, Funtana & Limski Canal Top 20 San Rocco p138, Istria Tourism Board p140, Olga Kriger p141. The pleasure of luxury: Hotel Casino Mulino p142-143. Pazin & Žminj Top 32 Shopping & Style 106 Poreč Top 20 JOIN THE CONVERSATION 20: Istria Tourism Board p144-145, Žminj Tourism Board p145-146, 34 Eating 114 Dive into summer xbrchx p147, Istria Tourism Board p147-149. Labin & Rabac Top 20: Labin-Rabac Tourism Board p150-155. The great outdoors: Istria 40 Food, glorious food 116 Motovun Top 20 facebook.com/timeoutcroatia Tourism Board p156-157. Essentials: uhg1234 p160. 44 Karlić – the home of the truffle 120 Grožnjan We would like to thank our advertisers for their involvement. 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