BARBAN, okolica, kamena istarska kuća sa eco certificatom, Barban, House

The municipality of Barban is located in Istria, southwest of the Raša River and northwest of the Raška Bay, where it has access to the sea, close to the east coast of Istria, 20-30 km from coastal cities such as Pula, Poreč, Rovinj, Labin and Rabac. Today, Barban is known for the knightly game of the Ring Race, which is traditionally held in August, continuously since 1976, and traces its roots back to 1696. Barban is also known for the Festival of figs and fig trees and other smaller events that have developed over the last ten years, since rural tourism has been developing rapidly. Barban is also proud of well-preserved architectural buildings from the Baroque and Gothic periods, frescoes and Glagolitic inscriptions in the churches of St. Anthony Abbot and St. Jakov, the Loredan Palace and the remains of the city walls - the tower, large and small gates. Not far from Barban, there is a charming traditional Istrian house renovated with a lot of love and effort that stands out in every detail. For the restoration, natural materials, wood and stone were used, and traditional construction was respected. It extends through the ground floor and first floor. On the ground floor of the house there is an open space with a built-in kitchen, a dining room, a living room decorated with an antique fireplace and original old tiles. The space is connected with the summer kitchen under the covered terrace where you can enjoy the shade and refresh yourself in the pool with movable glass walls. Wooden stairs lead to the first floor where there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. All rooms are painted in special natural colors that give the house its uniqueness. From the very beginning, the Villa has opted for sustainable tourism, which means living with as little impact on the environment as possible, i.e. as much contribution as possible to the preservation of nature. What it has: produces its own electricity from renewable sources, waste is recycled, minimal use of plastic in the facility, use eco-certified washing and cleaning agents, they use natural materials wherever possible... As a guarantee of all of the above, the Villa went through an extensive eco-certification procedure (50 criteria), so it proudly points out the "Eco Domus certificate." ID CODE: IS104301