TRADITIONAL FAIR – “SAMANJ” IN VODNJAN

ISTRIADUCTION July | Free Entrance City of Vodnjan Vodnjan, located on the west coast of Istria in Croatia, is a charming town known for its rich history, cultural heritage and agricultural traditions. The town is located only ten kilometers north of Pula, the largest Istrian town, and enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate that favors the development of olive growing and viticulture. Fair in Vodnjan - Istrians say "Samanj" Every first Saturday of the month, a traditional fair, or "Samanj" as the residents of Vodnjan call it, takes place at the fairgrounds in Vodnjan. The fair offers a wide range of domestic products, clothes and shoes, souvenirs, medicinal and herbal products, cheese, vegetables, toys made of natural materials and many products for rural households and agriculture and farming. Working Time Working hours of the fair: Every first Saturday of the month: - in winter (XI – III months) from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m - in summer: (IV – X months) from 06:00 to 18:00 MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2024-07-08T14:20:08+00:00By |Things to do, Vodnjan-Dignano|

SNAILS FESTIVAL – FESTA DELLE CIOCHE – FEŠTA OD PUŽI IN GALIŽANA

ISTRIADUCTION  In August | Working time: All day| Free Entrance Snails Festival - Festa delle cioche - Fešta od puži is hold every year in mid-august (15.08.). Traditional festival of the snail is place where you can taste various snail specialties. Due to the highly prized meat snails dishes are considered a delicacy. Snails are prepared according to traditional recipes. During the day you have in the city a lot of things from photo exhibitions, different performance, race on ball bearing vehicle, bike tour, music, etc... One of traditional main event is as local call it “zamašćeni stup” , definitely have to see it. There is a lottery at end of the day (around 23:00 +/-), wait and see how lucky you are. [fusion_map address="latlng=44.93142360341199,13.869091633565403" type="roadmap" width="" height="" zoom="10" scrollwheel="yes" scale="yes" zoom_pancontrol="yes" animation="no" popup="yes" map_style="default" overlay_color="" infobox_content="" infobox="default" infobox_text_color="" infobox_background_color="" icon="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" /] MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2019-11-12T11:49:09+00:00By |Free, Pets, Things to do, Vodnjan-Dignano, ♿|

STREET ART ON FACADES OF VODNJAN BUILDINGS

ISTRIADUCTION All Year| No Working Time | Free Entrance In Vodnjan you can find interesting murals located in different parts of the town. The art murals are brilliant and colorful pieces inspired by science, religion, cosmology and social matters. These were created during the Boombarstick and Street Art Festivals. Both festivals are attended by local and international ”street art” artists, who have painted the facades of much Vodnjan building. This combines old town with the modern artist’s imagination on the facades of Vodnjan buildings. MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2022-03-11T13:47:22+00:00By |Free, Pets, Sights, Vodnjan-Dignano, ♿|

THE REVITALIZATION OF KAŽUNI PARK IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF VODNJAN

ISTRIADUCTION All Year| No Working Time | Free Entrance Wide Vodnjan area with typical little stone houses called kažuni. Those stone houses are built from dry walls and can be found at the "Kažun Park in Vodnjan. Kažuni are made like round stone shelters in the fields for local people in case of rain. [fusion_map address="latlng=44.968597, 13.846640" type="roadmap" zoom="10" scrollwheel="yes" scale="yes" zoom_pancontrol="yes" animation="no" popup="yes" map_style="default" infobox="default" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" /] MORE ISTRIAGO COLLECTIONS

2019-10-12T14:06:55+00:00By |Pets, Sights, Vodnjan-Dignano, ♿|

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