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A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Istria, Croatia · Europe
Buzet works well as a base: 20 minutes from Oprtalj, 28km from Škocjan Caves.
Buzet is a town located in Istria, Croatia. With a population of 2,339, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Buzet sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Buzet to your route.
Buzet (Croatian: [bǔzet]; Italian: Pinguente; Latin: Piquentum) is a town in Istria, west Croatia, population 6,133 (2011). The historical core of Buzet dates back to the Middle Ages, and today Buzet is known as the town of truffles. Buzet is also known as the home of Croatian motorsport, and every year theRead more
"Buzetskidani" hill climb race is held here. It is currently part of the European Hill Climb Championship.
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Buzet is located in Istria, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4094 latitude, 13.9667 longitude.
Buzet has a population of approximately 2,339 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
13 km · about 25 min drive
tunnel
A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glittering with gold mosaics, a UNESCO gem in Istria's old town.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
White Habsburg castle built 1856-1860 for Archduke Maximilian on a promontory over the Gulf of Trieste, kept with original interiors and a 22-hectare park. The approach along the Strada Costiera is one of Italy's finest short coastal drives.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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