Istria
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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
The only exception was after World War I, when Istria became part of Italy while the majority of modern-day Croatia became part of Yugoslavia.
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
In his later years, he did a number of works for patrons in Venetian possessions in Istria, on the northeastern Adriatic coast, part of which is now in Slovenia.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2015
After peace Italy was to receive the Trentino or southern Tyrol to the Brenner Pass, Trieste, Istria, and Dalmatia.
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