Grad Buzet Essentials
Grad Buzet, the 'City of Truffles,' sits on a limestone hilltop overlooking the Mirna River valley. This collection highlights the medieval fortress of Pietrapelosa and the historic town of Hum, connected by the Glagolitic Alley. Key sites include the copper-plated gates of Hum, the 19th-century Parish Church of the Assumption, and the traditional water mills of Kotli. Natural features include the Grjok waterfall, part of the region's scenic river trails, and the local distilling heritage at the Aura Distillery.
Vidikovac Želimira Janeša
A viewpoint located along the Glagolitic Alley, offering panoramic views of the Mirna River valley and the surrounding Istrian landscape.
B Gradska vrata Huma
The main entrance to the town of Hum, featuring massive copper-plated doors decorated with Glagolitic inscriptions and handles shaped like ox horns.
C Pietrapelosa
Pietrapelosa is a castle in the Croatian part of Istria, now ruined. In the medieval period a family took their name from the castle.
Destilerija Aura
A family-run distillery producing traditional Istrian brandies, gins, and jams using wild herbs and fruits harvested from the nearby Ćićarija mountain.
E Parich Church of the Assuption of the Blesse Virgin Mary
Built in 1802 on the site of a medieval fortress, this church in Hum features a separate 22-meter bell tower and houses historic Glagolitic inscriptions.
Grjok
A waterfall on the Mirna River, forming part of the 'Seven Waterfalls Trail' near the historic village of Kotli.
Grad Buzet
The administrative seat of Buzet, located in the historic hilltop center which has served as a regional stronghold since the Venetian era.
Mlin
A traditional stone water mill located in Kotli, where the Mirna River has eroded the limestone bed into distinctive natural pools and cauldrons.
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