The hilly hinterland of Izola...
by oja
The hilly hinterland of Izola is practically swarming with small gems of Istrian villages which have a lot to offer to accidental wanderers. None of them has more than 300 inhabitants, but each has something unique to give. Taste their wine, grapes and other fruit, enjoy the majestic view over the sea, and get lost in micro labyrinths of those narrow streets. Visit the Webpage which lists them (unfortunately only in Slovenian).
isolina_it's new Izola Page
by isolina_it
Izola is old fishing town with the rich history. With the pleasant position and the marine is also important nautical centre. The first step toward the tourism started in 1820 when the thermal water was discovered. The town is important by a fishing industry. The first fishing industry factory at the Adriatic coast was built near Izola. Interesting: Latin name for island is *izola* and Izola use to be an island which was connected to the mainland with a stony bridge. The town was encompassed with the wall which was at the beginning of the 19th century pulled down and the material was used to cover sea between the island and mainland. Izola use to be known as a town of the rebels. It has also declared Independence in 1253 and became a town with the proper laws and authority for a short period. In the 13th and 14th century there were also a "town wars" with the Piran and Koper.