Castle of Soardo-Bembo

The ‘New’ Old Town of Bale, Croatia

Entrepreneurs want to live in places that have inspirational settings, a clean environment, good infrastructure and a vibrant support community.

On Croatia’s Istrian peninsula, olive groves, and vineyards encircle the old town of Bale, offering a picturesque setting for innovators.

The city’s 500-year-old Soardo-Bembo Palace has recently been renovated, helping to create a center of gravity that attracts jazzy cafes, artists, and artisans to Bale’s historical core.
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Bale

Medieval town Bale – Valle, situated at a height of 140 meters above sea level, lies half way between Rovinj and Pula. The town developed around the medieval castle of the Soardo and Bembo families in the 15th century. It is a typical Istrian town built on a hilltop with narrow streets and stone houses that create a special atmosphere.
It is an area of abundant natural resources, unspoiled nature, crystal blue sea and rich cultural and architectural heritage. Its story is not told only by cultural and historical monuments, but also by the fellowship of its citizens, their hospitality towards each guest and the positive atmosphere which has to be seen and experienced.

Located only 6 km away from the town centre is the 9 km long coastline, part of the campsites San Polo and Colone, which will dazzle you with its rich Mediterranean vegetation, crystal blue sea and amazing sunsets. Take with you the smells and tastes of traditional products – olive oil, wine and cheese and remember this little town at any time of the year- until your next visit.

Istria from Smrikve - cultural travel guide (Istria - CROATIA - EU)

Istria from Smrikve is a cultural E-guide to the hidden gems of ISTRIA and its hilltop towns. You can find in it: top quality wine and olive oil makers, restaurants, festivals, learn about its history, museums, architecture, culture & learn more about more than tennis traditional tennis talent gathering!

This cultural tourism guide aims to promote Istrian cultural heritage and Istria Region as cultural tourism destination...

Smrikve is also home to Smrikva Bowl - traditional under 10 world tennis talents gathering...

The above video has been created for Discover Istria from Smrikve Group on LinkedIn...

The idea behind is to support Slow Travel & Sustainable Tourism, Slow Food, Sustainable Living... and to share both knowledge and ideas to enrich Istrian cultural heritage in a broader context...




1. Smrikve: Smrikva Bowl
2. Brijuni (Brioni): Islands of peace
3. Fazana (Fasana):Amophorea by Consul Caio Lecanio Basso
4. Peroj (Peroi): Istrian Montenegrin's
5. Bale (Valle): Bembo -- Soardo palace
6. Monkodonja (Moncodogno): Prehistoric hillfort settlment
7. Rovinj (Rovigno): Istrian Venice
8. Lim Bay (Canale di Leme): St. Romualdo
9. Klostar (San Michele di Leme): St. Romualdo's Monastery
10. Gradina (Geroldia): Villa Giroldi
11. Vrsar (Orsera): Giacomo Casanova
12. Funtana (Fontane):Villa Borisi
13. Sv.Lovrec (S.Lorenzo del Pasenatico): Venetian military command base
14. Sv. Ivan (San Giovanni della Cisterna): Polesini-Scampicchio
15. Porec (Parenzo):Parentium and Euphrasius' Basilica
16. Mali Sv. Andjelo (S. Angelo Piccolo): Istrian stonehenge
17. Baredine Cave (Grotta Baredine): Istrian underground
18. Tar (Torre): Olive oil
19. Visnjan (Visignano): Planetarium
20. Vizinada (Visinada): Carlotta Grisi
21. Novigrad (Cittanova): Emonia
22. Karpinjan (Carpignano): Rigo
23. Dajla (Daila): Grisoni
24. Brtonigla (Verteneglio): Wine and olive oil
25. Seget (Seghetto): De Franceschi
26. Umag (Umago): ATP tournament
27. Savudrija (Salvore): The lighthouse
28. Groznjan (Grisignana): Town of artists
29. Buje (Buie d'Istria): Watchman of Istria
30. Momjan (Momiano): Muscatel wine kingdom
31. Pula (Pola):Arena and Smrikva Bowl
32. Vodnjan (Dignano):Extra vergine
33. Galizana (Gallesano): kazun
34. Svetvincenat (Sanvincenti):Morosini -- Grimani
35. Kanfanar (Canfanaro): Boskarin
36. Dvigrad (Duecastelli): Pompei
37. Zminj (Gimino): Bartulja
38. Sv. Petar u Sumi (San Pietro in Selve): Pauline Monks
39. Tinjan (Antignana): Istrian dried ham
40. Beram (Vermo): Vincent from Kastav
41. Trviz (Tervisio): Entrepreneurs
42. Gracisce (Gallignana): Salomon
43. Pazin (Pisino): Jules Verne and Vladimir Nazor
44. Lindar (Lindaro): Baron of Lindar
45. Kascerga (Villa Padua): Anthony from Padua
46. Zamask (Zamasco): Austria and Venice
47. Motovun (Montona): Charming hilltop town
48. Oprtalj (Portole): Town of 72 man of letters
49. Zrenj (Stridone): St. Jeronim
50. Zavrsje (Piemonte d'Istria): Leaning tower
51. Grimalda (Grimalda): Belvedere
52. Draguc (Draguccio): Frescoes paintings
53. Racice (Racizze): Walderstein
54. Sovinjak (Sovignacco): Wine Pucinum
55. Vrh (Vetta): Sparkling wine
56. Hum (Colmo): The smallest town
57. Roc (Rozzo): Glagoljica
58. Buzet (Pinguente): Subotina
59. Kostel (Pietra Pelosa): Castle
60. Salez (Salise): Pillar of Shame
61. Premantura (Promontore): Cape Kamenjak
62. Medulin (Medolino):Mutila
63. Vizace (Nesazio):Nesactium -- Histri
64. Marcana (Marzana): Eduard Calic
65. Mutvoran (Momarano):St. Mary Magdalalene
66. Krnica (Carnizza d'Arsa): Krnicki porat
67. Rakalj (Castelnuovo d'Arsa):Mate Balota
68. Barban (Barbana): The race of the ring
69. Rasa (Arsia):The youngest Istrian town
70. Labin (Albona):Res Publica and Matthias Flacius Illyricus
71. Rabac (Porto Albona): A new settlement
72. Sv.Martin (Vettua S. Martino): Lazzarini Battiala
73. Sumber (Casali Sumberesi):Schomberg
74. Pican (Pedena): Matko Brajsa Rasan
75. Krsan (Chersano): Istrian Land Boundaries
76. Klostar (Madonna del lago): Pauline Monks
77. Kozljak (Cosliacco): Wachsenstein
78. Gologorica (Moncalvo di Pisino):Mikula Gologoricki
79. Paz (Passo): Walderstein
80. Belaj (Bellai): Barbo
81. Boljun (Bogliuno): Uskoci
82. Lupoglav (Lupogliano): Mahrenfels
83. Raspor (Raspo): Raspor's Captains
84. Slum (Silun Mont'Aquila): Linden tree
85. Ucka (Monte Maggiore): The roof of Istria
86. Plomin (Fianona): Flanona
87. Brsec (Bersezio): Eugen Kumicic
88. Moscenice (Moschiena): Fishermen's village
89. Lovran (Laurana): Stanko Mihovilic
90. Opatija (Abbazia): Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
91. Veprinac (Apriano): Veprinacium