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Picturesque Porec -
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Pazin: a castle, gorge and giant’s cave -
Rovinj: Istria’s coastal gem
Picturesque Porec
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Discover the past with Istriana Jones
Istria is a land full of history. Perhaps surprisingly, it was far more densely...
Pazin: a castle, gorge and giant’s cave
Pazin doesn’t feature highly in Croatian guidebooks, but hidden behind this apparently non-descript administrative...
Rovinj: Istria’s coastal gem
Also see: Dvigrad Porec Tinjan
Discover the past with Istriana Jones
Istria is a land full of history. Perhaps surprisingly, it was far more densely populated in the past than it is today, and the remains of vanished villages, Neolithic settlements, Stone Age caves and Roman ruins are dotted all over the landscape. You just need to know where – and how – to look....
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Pazin: a castle, gorge and giant’s cave
Pazin doesn’t feature highly in Croatian guidebooks, but hidden behind this apparently non-descript administrative town is a magnificent castle, perched on the edge of a dramatic gorge, with an enormous cave beneath. How this came to be depends on the tale you’re told. My favourite is that of the giant, Ban Dragonja. The...
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Rovinj: Istria’s coastal gem
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Kovaci’s transformation
Just a few before and after shots to highlight the transformation in our Istrian property, before and after restoration. The photos are mainly of the house and garden, as there was something to photograph before hand. With the barn, the place was so full of junk it was impossible to get in and there...
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Outside – a restoration photo story
While a holiday home must be lovely inside, outside is just as important – if not more so. It’s where guests will spend most of their time, so I wanted it to be special. Little did I realise how much work this would entail. Also see: The restoration tale continues with the house Downstairs and Upstairs, and...
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Upstairs – a restoration photo story
Upstairs, our Istrian house was in much better condition than downstairs but there was still an awful lot of work as the roof had to come off – and go on again. There was no inside plumbing, so two new shower-rooms needed creating and everywhere needed rewiring. Also see: The restoration tale continues with the house...
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Downstairs – a restoration photo story
Long, long neglected, the downstairs of our Istrian house originally had three rooms: entrance, kitchen and living room. Our plan was to turn it into an open plan kitchen-diner with a loo under the stairs and a snug library tucked behind. This major undertaking involved gutting the whole floor, stripping it back to the bare...
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The barn – a restoration photo story
A picture’s worth a thousand words and here’s the barn’s restoration tale. Even though it had four strong, straight walls and an old, but intact roof, it was no small undertaking transforming it from a storage dump into a cosy holiday home. Also see: The restoration tale continues with the house – Downstairs and Upstairs, and Outside Compare...
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