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Ucka on the north-east part of Istria is the highest mountain in Istria. The highest peak, Vojak, is 1396 above sea level. Some 100 years ago (+-) Franz Josef, the Austro-Hungarian emperor gave an order to build a tower on the top of Vojak. This tower is 4 m high so the total elevation is exactly 1400 m above sea level.
The views from up there are rally magnificent. On one side you see the whole Kvarner bay with islands Krk, Cres, Losinj... and city Rijeka, the mountain chain of Velebit in background. On the other side you have whole Istria bellow you. I've been told that on a particulary clear day (after a storm) you can see all the way to Venice. Even a night wisit is worth the efort. Thousand of lights sparkling around. Like there are two starry skies - one above you, one bellow you.
And for all the romantic souls out there: sunsets and sunrises are waiting for you.
(picture coming in the future. last couple of times I hadn't luck with weather) Leave a Comment
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Couple of km west from Kanfanar in central Istrialie the ruins of the medieval town Dvigrad (Two Castels). The history of the place goes back to the Iliryans who established here two settlements, each one on the top of the opposit hill so that they controled the valley of Lim.
Later those settlements were known as Moncastello and Parentino. Only Moncastello survived and developed further, but nevertheless, in the late medieval times it was still known as Dvigrad.
In 1630 Dvograd was abandoned due to plague and the remaining inhabitants established the present town of Kanfanar. Dvigrad was left to fall to ruins. You can explore the ruins, walk around on (once stone) streets. Just be careful. The ruins are not very stabil and stones can fall on you. Leave a Comment
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