Where to stay in Croatia: First, look a bit at its history
Istria is full of surprises and has a rich history. Before the Roman Empire occupied Istria, the regions of Croatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albani were inhabited by the Illyrian tribes. Illyrian is a name given by the Greeks to this ancient tribe that moved through the Adriatic shoreline.
Roman Empire
After the Illyrians, the Roman Empire arrived. In 178 and 177 BC, what is now known as Pula, used to be a Roman port that gradually spread its influence over the towns of Istria.
Most of Istria’s major buildings were constructed during the Roman Empire period, that is why the style of these buildings such as Amphitheatre and Forum are clearly Roman. Istria was in fact considered one province of Italy, but that lasted only until the empire did.
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