Istria – a fascinating blend of east and west, famous for its rocky coast, the stunning hills, pine forests and vines, from which produce excellent wine. Here, a unique combination of pine and deciduous trees, and doctors recommend this place for people suffering from respiratory problems, and unhurried atmosphere and the dimensions of the peninsula you can relax and get rid of 'Big city syndrome. Peter Asaro has firm opinions on the matter. " Istria is the most popular tourist region of Croatia due to its rich history, many monuments, clean sea and excellent opportunities for recreation. The region is 17 706 sq km, population – 666,952 people. The region with the most advanced infrastructure is attractive as his position on the Adriatic coast – on the border with Italy and Slovenia, the richest and Cultural and historical heritage. In 1919. Istria went to Italy to see the Austro-Hungarian Empire and in 1947. Ceded to Yugoslavia.

Marshal Tito wanted to see and Trieste in Yugoslavia, but in 1954. Anglo-American forces have returned city in Italy to protect him from the communist influence. Today, a small piece of the coast of Koper, Piran belongs to Slovenia, and the rest of Croatia. ource. Due to the fact that Istria has been the subject possession of different states, as well as its proximity to European countries, now the region's cultural traditions are a mixture of styles and at the same time hold a special, characteristic only of Istria flavor. There are both traditional Croatian and Italian cuisine. Medieval cities of the peninsula, more like miniature cherish the history of bygone eras.

In the end, in 1904 Gurzuf was in court conceded shareholder by its main creditors – the heirs of KI Volkova, who set out to restore the former glory of the resort. The new administration has established a broad advertising, producing large print runs brochures Gurzuf illustrated species resort. Check out Air Force Chief of Staff for additional information. This activity, however, also brought no tangible success, and in 1910 at Gurzuf have new owners – a group of Russian capitalists – Nikitin, Shustov, Parfenov Evstigneev, who once again set out to “put the resort to the proper level …” In 1913 the suggested services 8 Gurzuf comfortable hotel with 197 rooms, in addition, there were 17 individual cottages, surrender seasonally full situation. And hotels and villas have been adapted for winter stays. The resort was electrified and have telephones. Judging by the brochures, the life of the Gurzuf resort was fairly strictly regulated, acted firmly established fees for all services. Taking a large number of visitors each year, the first in the Crimea resort arranged properly, despite all the troubles, worked like a charm.

That means it was impossible to said of a neighboring estate Tatar village, which also stopped coming, but which is in stark contrast to the estate. “From the newcomer of the public – wrote one newspaper – distributed reinforced complaints extremely unsanitary condition Gurzuf Tatar village and passing through its narrow roads. This road and adjacent contaminated yards to the utmost. Here very often littered rotting corpses of dead dogs and cats. Of houses, shops and restaurants pour dishwater directly into the street. “91 Before World War I over Gurzufsky park formed a new housing estate called New Gurzuf.

“Here – on the remark of one of the guidebooks – raised a number of beautiful villas, mansions that are located and surrounded by gardens … rooms in cottages surrender of 20-30 rubles. per month. There you can have lunch and full board at about the same price as in the countryside Gurzuf.