Rich history of Istria

The first traces of life in Istria date back to ancient history, and the first inhabitants were the inhabitants of caves and caverns.

In the first millennium BC, in Iron Age, Istria was inhabited by tribe Histri, name of "Istria" is derived from their name. From this period there are many traces and remains throughout the area, and usually includes a variety of building techniques made ​​drywall that was typical of that time.

Istria was interesting to many conquerors, one of them were Romans. In year 181 BC after the Romans annexed the region of Veneto, they came on gates of Istria. Histrians saw this, but they could not defend themselves, so they fell under Roman influence too, in those time  was built a large number of Istrian towns whose names are until today remained almost the same.

With the fall of the Western Roman Empire in year 476. the Istria was initially ruled by the Goths, and then the Byzantines, who ruled until year 788.

Slavs are coming during VI. and VII. Ct. to areas of Istra who eventually Slavenised Roman population.

Austria wins Istria in year 1814, and formed a single province with Trieste as its capital.

Over the years, continually took the fight for national rights and freedom of the Istrian people.

During World War 1, the war stopped the national struggle, but at the same time Italy has shown interest in this area. With the Agreement from 1920 Kingdom of Yugoslavia ceded Istria to Yugoslavia. At the time of fascism in Italy  same had a strong impact on the region of Istria. Everything what was nationally was  prohibited and closed, Croatian names were Italianised,  even use of the Croatian language was prohibited.

After the second World War, with the fall of Italy, and after a long series of uprisings and struggles, Istria is becoming freer.

This is only a small part of the rich history told in outline, and bears witness to the rich cultural heritage, tradition and culture that to this day very well preserved.

With disintegration of Yugoslavia and Croatia independence in 1990, Istria became one of the 20 Croatian counties.