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There’s a whole new world waiting for you to discover in Istria! This Best Outdoor Photo of Share Istria 2016 was snapped by @erubes1 while cruising through Seagull’s Rock Beach (Galebove Stijene). FYI this is also one of the most shared photos from last year’s campaign!

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Pleasure your palate while you taste your way through Istria’s gourmet flavors from freshly pressed olive oil to locally made wine. To help you navigate, download the Istria Gourmet Guide, a free mobile app featuring nearly twenty top gourmet itineraries created to inspire visitors to experience more of Istria. Get it here for free: www.istra.com/gourmet-app

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And the Best Culture Post of Share Istria 2016 goes to Alex Cheban! “Veni, vidi, amavi” : “We came, we saw, we loved.” It’s not hard to fall in love with the architecture, the culture and the history of Istria.

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Flos Olei, the world’s only extra virgin olive oil guide, has dubbed Istria the best olive oil region in the world! After evaluating a total of 1,800 olive oils from all over the world, Flos Olei proclaimed Istria to be the world’s highest quality olive region, surpassing two of the most famous olive-growing locations, Tuscany and Andalusia. Read more here: http://bit.ly/FlosOlei

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This week we’ll be looking back on the “Best of Share Istria 2016” photos from last year! To kick it off, today we’re featuring the Best Landscape Photo. A beautiful spectacle of the rising sun over the village of Motovun captured by Yuya Matsuo / EseJapan while most of the world was still sleeping.

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We’ve invited some of the world’s greatest travel bloggers and influencers to explore Istria with us this season! Follow us to be a part of the adventure as they uncover the beauty of this awe-inspiring Croatian peninsula. Announcing our participants very soon!

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Have you downloaded the Istria Gourmet Guide? We’ve created a mobile app to help guide you through your tour of Istria’s authentic taverns, freshly pressed olive oils, homemade wines and truffles. Download now and let your tastebuds lead the way. ;) www.istra.com/gourmet-app

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A day filled with splendid cuisine and Michelin-awarded chefs revealing their cooking secrets! We spent yesterday indulging in culinary education at the Istria Gourmet Festival. Topnotch chefs from the surrounding region demonstrated various cooking techniques from preparing the perfect pot of rice to baking the ultimate pizza crust. Check out the photos from the event!

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So many topics from the world of gastronomy and cuisine were discussed during the first part of the Istria Gourmet Festival. What are the natural antioxidants in the heart of Istrian culinary tradition, how does a Michelin star contribute to a restaurant's success and what is the special ingredient when preparing the worlwide famous Pizza Napoletana? All that and much more is being discussed today at Lone Hotel - stay tuned!

The secret to perfect bread baking of the famous Pizza Napoletana was kept within Naples families for years... Chef Edoardo Ore brings us the secret ingredients and culinary nuances of preparing one of the most famous dishes at the second edition of Istria Gourmet Festival! 🍴🔝

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Tomorrow is the big day! The stars are falling upon Istria to bring you new world culinary trends through both lectures and live gastro-presentations at the Istria Gourmet Festival. Here is the final peek at the visiting stars and speakers: - Emanuele Scarello, Agli Amici, Udine (IT) - Giuseppe Mancino, Il piccolo principe, Viareggio (IT) - Vincenzo Guarino, Ristorante Il Pievano, Gaiole in Chianti, Siena (IT) - Oliver Glowig, Al Mercato Centrale, Roma (IT) - Gaetano Torrente, La Cuopperia del Convento, Cetara, Costiera Amalfitana - Franco Favaretto, Bacaladivino, Mestre, Venice (IT) - Lucio d'Orsi, owner of Majestic Palace Hotel 5*, Sorrento - Edoardo Ore, yeast expert Mlina Dallagiovanna - Danijela Poljuha, Institute for Agriculture and Tourism Poreč More info: istra.hr/en/gourmetfestival/speakers

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A Michelin-star dinner? Oui! Top chefs from the region will be taking over the kitchens of Lone Hotel, Monte Mulini Hotel and Hotel Adriatic to prepare delectable multi-course meals for three gala dinners. With so many delicious choices, it will be difficult to choose which gala dinner to attend! You can find all info about the Gala dinners brought by top-notch chefs - Emanuele Scarello, Giuseppe Mancino, Giuseppe Guarino, Oliver Glowig and Gaetano Torrente - on our website: http://istra.hr/en/gourmetfestival/speakers