Istria: Croatian Peninsula of Charm and Beauty
Istria is a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, shared by Croatia and Slovenia. It is a popular tourist destination, noted for its natural beauty and historical heritage. The peninsula has a long and fascinating history. It was first settled by the Illyrian people in the Bronze Age. The Romans conquered Istria in the first century BC, and the region became an important part of the Roman Empire. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Istria …