Istria
Vodnjan
Town of Vodnjan is situated south-west, only 11 km form Pula and on 135m above the sea level. It was inhabted during medeival times and it maintained many traits of a medieval rural location. Its population mostly works in the fields, coltivating olive-trees and vinegrape which represent even today major sources of income. People in Vodnjan have preserved the roman istrian accent and custom
Barbariga (Vodnjan):
Village Barbariga is situated 15 km from Vodnjan, in the direction north-west. It got its name after a Venetian nobleman Barbarigo which owed the estates in the region. Today, it is a famous tourist vilage which can accomodate even 6000 guests. Archeological findings show hat the place was inhabited already in Antique period. The remnants of a roman villa from 1st centrury were found
on the sea-coast, as well as the ones that were part of an oil mill, used for the processing of olives.
