Art and culture in Buje

In northwestern Istria, among the plush greenery, rolling hills, endless vineyards, dense oak forests and sweet Mediterranean herbs, lies a territory rich not only in vegetation, but in history. Buje, formerly known as the “Guard of Istria" due to its strategic position located 270 meters above sea level, dates back to the Bronze Age, marked by its overflowing stone structures and remnants of stone houses.

In Buje, one must definitely see the museum that collects and holds the objects of the folk material culture of the Buje area. It is located near the entrance into the old town, across the church of Our Lady of Mercy. Its ethnographic collection contains tools, furniture and significant items of an old-fashioned household that evoke the ancient way of living of the Istrians, mostly bound to agriculture and individual crafts. The museum is located in a 4-floor building, built straight above the vault that used to be southern entrance ...