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Istra and Kvarner

Istra and Kvarner. Travel MeetUp – July 15, 2014 By Tony Ljutic ( Lyu-tich ). Agenda. Geography and Climate History and Culture Istra Kvarner Plitvice - Postojna (???) Gastronomy (food and wine) – if time permits Website: http://tinyurl.com/olf3lly. Geography Area Population

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Istra and Kvarner

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  1. Istra and Kvarner Travel MeetUp – July 15, 2014 By Tony Ljutic (Lyu-tich)

  2. Agenda • Geography and Climate • History and Culture • Istra • Kvarner • Plitvice - Postojna (???) • Gastronomy (food and wine) – if time permits • Website: http://tinyurl.com/olf3lly

  3. Geography • Area • Population • Geophysical regions • Climatic zones • Political geography – a dangerous neighbourhood • Cultural geography

  4. Venice Plitvice Dalmatia. Montenegro Albania, Greece

  5. History - Competing groups Rough chronology • Stone age - Homo Krapiniensis • Iron age – Illyrians, Celts • Greeks and Romans • Slavs • Duchy (8th cent) • Kingdom (925) • Union with Hungary (1102) • Ottomans (1389 – 1860s) • Venetians (1358-1797) • Habsburg empire (1527-1918) • Yugoslavia (1918-1991) • Independence (June 25, 1991) • EU (1 July, 2013)

  6. Best Life Changing Trips World's 2nd Best Olive Oil Producing Region Top 10 Off the Path Wine Regions 20 Best World Destionations 10 Best Summer Trips Best Wine Regions for Winter and Spring Travel 2014 Best of Europe: Top 15 Food & Wine Destionations Thirteen of the world’s best wine regions you probably know nothing about

  7. Homo Krapiniensis (Neanderthal) Back

  8. Land of the Illyrians Toponyms: Histria - Istra Crexi – Cres Arba – Rab Apsorus – Osor Senia – Senj Curicum – Krk Pola – Pula Etc. Back

  9. PulaArena Back

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