Istarske Toplice

About

The Istrian thermal resort is situated on the northwest part of the peninsula Istria in Croatia. It is 35 km distant from Poreč, 10 km from Buzet, only 40 km far from the Italian border and 10 km from the Slovenian border. The Istrian thermal resort is settled in the untouched nature outside the city where greenery, quiet and peace offer a particular atmosphere for your perfect repose.The Istrian thermal resort is placed at the foot of the very famous huge rock, 85 meters high, with the mineral spring Sveti Stjepan on the underside. This spring is well known for its hot water full of minerals (13 sorts).Such natural therapeutic properties of the water distinguish the Istrian thermal resort from other European thermal springs placing it at the third position of the European rank-list by the quality of water and therapeutic properties.The legend of Istarske TopliceThe spa resort of Istarske Toplice is located in the vicinity of Motovun Forest, beneath a vertical, 85-metre-high cliff, which is the tallest of its kind in Istria. On top of this cliff, the small church of St. Stephen was built in the 19th century on the site of an earlier church. The church can be reached along a narrow path that climbs steeply around the cliff. Once you arrive there, your effort will be rewarded with a magnificent view that stretches all the way down to the river. This cliff is the birthplace of one of the most beautiful legends of the local area.The legend says that once upon a time, an innocent girl was wrongly accused. In order to end her life and prove her innocence, the girl climbed up the steep cliff and, before throwing herself over the edge, made a wish that her innocence be proven by a source of healing water that would emerge from the spot where she fell…WATER AND FANGOThe uniqueness of the Istarske Toplice resort lies in the natural healing properties of its water, which has been known and used for treatments for centuries.