The end of October is approaching, and the midwife's summer does not falter. He lured us to Istria, to Barbariga.
We have a four-legged associate member with us today.
We respect his age, so we will walk along the path of a small altitude difference, by the sea.
We only know about the place that it is a tourist resort within the settlement Peroj, which in turn administratively belongs to the city Vodnjan.
We're here. The ramp blocks access to the beach by car, so we park near it, in a grove.
A couple of lively steps common to start walking and here we are on a paved promenade by the sea.
Scenes unreal, especially for this time of year! The sun lured people to the beaches, and there were not many swimmers.
Here you come to enjoy the sea, the sun. There are no larger restaurants on the beach (yet).
We'll go to the military fortifications. We read that they were integral parts of the complex defense system of the Austro-Hungarian war port of Pula.
The road is wide, macadam. And next to it beautifully decorated native olive groves with fruits ready for a harvest that is in full swing.
Military fortifications
Massive stone concrete buildings are still well kept in battle with time today. Although bare, without military crew, weapons and ammunition, partly collapsed, still awe-inspiring.
Is it possible that no one cares about them?
San Benedetto Fortress It was created in 1903 and is said to have been JNA It was also used in the period from 1945 to 1991, when it was stockpiled with ammunition, explosives and underwater mines.
Forno Fortress and coastal Battalion Caluzzi Their purpose and destiny are similar.
There are a lot of historical sites of military infrastructure in this area, supposedly some are also connected by underground tunnels, but we did not plan to visit them all today.
Tourism potential exists, but it has yet to be transformed into tangible benefits for guests and the local community. See you in a few years hoping for those famous signboards with the EU funds logo! ? ⁇
From old to “modern” walls
On the way back, we pass through only a “tourist resort” with the construction of which, we read on the internet, in the 1980s “the Age of Modern Tourism in Vodnjan“.
We do not like this “modern tourism”. We are also consternated with original architectural “house-to-house” solutions, and it is better not to say a word about the subsequent “repair” interventions of peculiar owners. Photographs are enough.
We planned to finish our walk with refreshments in the local tavern, but we were puzzled by this urban mess.
Let's move on!
Gastro corner
Trattoria pizzeria Navetta It's a great choice. Terrace huge, nicely filled. We don't have a reservation, but luck accompanies us.
We respect the waiter's recommendation, so we'll take mushroom soup. From the next table, she's luring foccacia, and so are we. It's a full shot!
After the appetizers, the male part will have spicy pizzas, and the female pljukanci with prosciutto, pumpkin and mushrooms, and chard with grilled vegetables. Correct.
P.S. The four-legged man is tired, so he calmly naps under the table after a normal dry meal and a little water. ? ?
Palunko Oilworks
Being here at the time of the olive harvest and not buying a “golden liquid” would be irreparable damage.
We receive information from the waiter about oil mills nearby. Cash was poured out of the wallet, just 10 liters away. And a liter of 130,00 kn!
P.S. On TV information that on Bodulija oil is 200,00 kn/l.
Did we do well or is the bodulski better than the Istrian one? An eternal dilemma and an unanswered question.
Route
Educational trail with untouched nature, 10 km long.
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