Istria County

Pazin (Italian: Pisino, German: Mitterburg) is a town in western Croatia, the administrative seat of Istria County. It is known for medieval Pazin Castle, the former residence of the Istrian margraves.

Istria ( ISS-tree-ə; Croatian and Slovene: Istra; Istriot: Eîstria; Istro-Romanian, Italian and Venetian: Istria; formerly Histria in Latin and Ἴστρια in Ancient Greek) is the largest peninsula within the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf. It is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. Croatia encapsulates most of the Istrian peninsula with its Istria County.

Pagubice (Italian: Pagobizze) is a village in Istria, Croatia.

Zabrežani is a village in the municipality of Pazin, Istria in Croatia.

Ježenj is a small village near the town of Pazin in Istria County, Croatia. The population is 141 (census 2011).

Domijanići is a village in the municipality of Žminj, in Istria, Croatia.

Grimalda is an ancient village or hamlet in Istria, Croatia, mentioned for the first time in 1202. It is located on a 447 meters hilltop. This place is also called Belvedere d'Istria because of the magnificent views.

Laginji is a village in the municipality of Žminj, in Istria, Croatia.

Jurići is a village in the municipality of Žminj, in Istria, Croatia.

Sveti Petar u Šumi (English: Saint Peter in the Forest, Italian: San Pietro in Selve, archaic German: Sankt Peter im Walde) is a village and municipality (općina) in Istria County, Croatia.

Žminj (Italian: Gimino) is a small town in Istria, Croatia, 15 km south of Pazin. It has a population of 3,483, and was first mentioned in 1177 as a parish of the Poreč diocese. The town is located on a limestone hill between the Lim valley and the Raša valley, 355 meters above sea level. Its economy is based on farming and livestock breeding. Žminj is located at the intersection of regional roads to Pazin, Kanfanar, Svetvinčenat and Labin. This part of Istria has a number of tourist attractions, landscapes and the remnants of cultural heritage from all ages (such as a tower Citadel in the old town). Exquisite specialities of Istrian cuisine: "maneštra" (minestra), sausages with cabbage, venison with "fuži" (a kind of pasta), "supa" (crisp bread in red wine, with olive-oil and pepper) and the famous wines, teran and malmsey. Žminj and its surroundings are used hiking and cycling tours, as well as for agritourism, which developed in many of the surrounding villages. Žminj is the traditional host of the Bartulja festival. Held at the end of August, this festival is dedicated to St. Bartholomew, patron of Žminj (in the church of St. Bartholomew). Other traditional events are the Chakavian Assembly, a contest of young poets and reciters of poetry in the Chakavian dialect (in June) and the Harmonica Wedding, a competition in accordion-playing (in July). Žminj is also known for its agricultural fair which takes place every second Wednesday in the month.