Istria
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These trees are associated with mountainous terrain and are characteristic of the north-eastern Adriatic coast, where the mountain ranges of Istria and Dalmatia lie relatively close to the sea.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Istria and the rest of Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coastline are a very popular tourism destination for travelers from all over Europe and beyond.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
I frequently spotted these bilingual street signs in small hill towns such as Groznjan and in Pula, Istria County’s largest city.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2021
Although colleagues are quick to highlight Lonzarich's influence, he never would — a practice that could be traced back to his upbringing, by Italian parents, on the Istria peninsula.
From Nature ● Sep. 26, 2017
Between 221 and 219 the Romans subdued the peoples of the Adriatic coast as far as the peninsula of Istria.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak
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