Žminj is a small county in the central area of Istria and, as the central part of this Croatian area, it constitutes an important link as a natural transport road. With the size of 71.9 square kilometers, that little place in his bosom keeps around 3400 inhabitants, which one can recognize, as a very kind hosts. If staying in one of the Žminj beautiful apartments, You can easily visit Rovinj, Pazin, Pula, Poreč. Čepićko field and the firth of river Raša. That is how you’ll experience traditional hospitality and enjoy authentic cuisine which is considered as on the most delicious in Croatia. This area is known as the red part of Istria as a country spreading around have mainly red soil and massive rocky area that extends at the ends is mostly limestone origin. Due to extensive tree cutting on this area in the past, today the population here generally attempts to preserve the beautiful vegetation, and further extend the olive and wine fields growing in this mildly Mediterranean climate. History of this small community has begun back in 1177., when it was first mentioned as a parish of the Diocese of Poreč and has always been important as the local center of the surrounding villages in the region. Today numerous intriguing events are held in Žminj, such as the Festivities of cheese and memorable masquerade under the name Žminj mačkari. Recently, the cave Feštinsko kingdom is open to public for all the lovers of speleology, near Žminj, where the beauty of nature is obvious in underground formation which will leave breathless every visitor.
