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A
vacation in the countryside
Sv.Martin - Istria - Croatia |
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The " Lazzarini- Battiala " palace
in Sveti Martin, incorporated in the baroque country- side
castle ( kaštel, castello ), the last Labin landlord,
baron Lazzarini´s country- seat, was built in 1797.
Sveti Martin ( Saint Martin ), a peaceful place, situated
above the river Raša canyon ( valley ) is surrounded
by a number of small peasant houses in a genuine natur. The
palace is approached through a stone gate and hundred-year
old chestnut alley. Outside the building there is the St.
Martin´s parish church, built in 1907, and the 16th
century Madona of Health little ruined church. |
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The
palace was restored in 2002 by efforts of three families, Belušić-Miletić-Jenkel.
It offers accomodation in 6 comfort apartments, wine-celler
(konoba) and a typical istrian ognjisce.
In the Konoba the hosts serve a rich homemade breakfast if
desired and they offer istrian prosciutto and domestic cheese
with a glass of good istrian wine such as malvazija or teran.
Wine can be served in an "istrian bukaleta" in a
specific way as the "Istrian
supa". |
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The guests
of the palace are also welcome to a large, semi-circled terrace
situated in the first floor.
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The house beeing immerged in the vergin
nature offers other out-of-door activities like bike touring
in the surrounding villages with lovely landscape, walking
tours to the river Raša valley, wild aromatic herbs or
mushrooms gathering. For those who prefer short walks in the
healthful air there is a nearby pine- wood beside the palace.
The hosts also rent bicicles. The palace is only 15 km distant
from the beautiful Rabac tourist resort beaches and 10 km
from the center of the City of Labin.
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The president of Croatia, mr.Stjepan Mesic, visited us on
February 20 th. 2004. We were honoured to have him as
our guest.!
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