
ISTRA INSPIRIT, lipanj-kolovoz 2017.
Travel through time - nine of experience, more feeling, countless flavors, one Istria. Istria INSPIRIT project for the first time combines the Istrian 7 clusters and guide their guests through stories based around the Istrian peninsula, myths and legends. Dates: from April to September.
Crispo
he year is 326, and Crispo has just returned from war and his father, Constantine the Great, declares him his heir. Fausta, Crispo’s stepmother, tries to seduce him but does not succeed and decides to seek her revenge. This play takes you into the world of Roman plots and intrigues, love, hate and revenge, followed by a feast of dishes made according to ancient Roman recipes.
Tuesday - 22/07 at 7:30 pm - Medulin (Crispo)
Tuesday - 19/08 at 7:00 pm - Medulin (Crispo)
Spacio
Not so long ago, fishermen would catch fish from their batana (a type of boat), while farmers made wine, after which they would all meet in the Spacio (tavern) and sing about their lives, the sea, the countryside, tales of unhappy loves and happy endings. They would comment everyday events and sometimes, filled with wine and fish, they would quarrel. Experience at first hand how it looked like and taste their food and wine.
Saturday 28/06 6:30 pm - Rovinj (Spacio)
Monday 1/09 6:30 pm - Rovinj (Spacio)
Mare the witch
In 1632 Mare Radolovich was a local herbalist and healer who was accused of witchcraft by her neighbours, the same people that she had healed and helped. They accused her of making a pact with the devil, declared her a witch and condemned her to death by burning at the stake in the castle’s courtyard. Did she survive? Discover the truth at this renaissance feast in a magnificent Venetian fortress.
Thursday - 31/07 8 PM - Sanvincenat (Witch Mare)
Thursday - 14/08 8 PM - Sanvincenat (Witch Mare)
Iustitia
In the year 1699, the infamous robber Domenico Furlan destroyed the tabernacle of the Basilica in Poreč and stole its gold and silver ornaments. At his trial, he was found guilty of this unprecedented act and was executed. Join the people’s celebration of justice served that turns into a baroque celebration.
Thursday - 17/07 8 PM - Porec (Justitia)
Thursday - 21/08 8 PM - Porec (Justitia)
The lighthouse of love
The year 1818 marked the construction of the lighthouse that will later serve as love nest for Count Metternich and his lover, a young woman from Savudrija. Experience the delight of this forbidden love with the sound of a crackling fire and the fragrances and flavours of love potions. Enjoy the dishes sprinkled with aphrodisiacs and follow the story of two lovers.
Tuesday - 29/07 at 8:30 pm - Umag (Lighthouse Love)
Tuesday - 12/08 at 8:30 pm - Umag (Lighthouse Love)
Jules Verne: Escape from the castle
In Jules Verne’s novel, in 1867 Mathias Sandorf was preparing a conspiracy for the secession of Hungary from the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. But, he was discovered, and after a trial, was thrown in the Castle of Pazin to await execution. Sandorf and two other conspirators managed to escape from the castle by descending the cliff of the Cave of Pazin into its abyss. Enjoy this adrenaline adventure followed by a party, drinks and music from original historical time period.
Tuesday - 15/07 8:30 PM - Pazin (Jules Verne: Escape from the castle)
Thursday - 7/08 8 PM - Pazin (Jules Verne: Escape from the castle)
Old Buzet
In an extraordinary surrounding you will experience sounds, flavours and fragrances, talk and music, sights and spirit of the 20th century and the past times. You will make your bread in the old-fashioned way, learn old dances accompanied by the sound of accordion, double bass and violin, play the game ‘pljočke’, or simply take a walk and discover the streets and squares, old workshops, tasting rooms, wine shops, souvenir shops.
Tuesday - 5/08 in 7 PM - Buzet Buzet (the old way)
Thursday - 24/07 in 7 PM - Buzet Buzet (the old way)
The Miner's Republic
Take a walk through the year 1921, 150 meters below ground, under 20 million tons of stone, where there were no sunlight, sky and perception of time, there was only the darkness... and REVOLUTION! This difficult and touching story about the human strength and pride will reveal the life of miners in one day, from their job to their meals, and taste real miners lunch.
Thursday - 28/08 11 am - Labin (Mining Africa)
Thursday - 10/07 11 am - Labin (Mining Africa)
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Location
Coordinates: 44.86365631, 13.85101318 How to get there?
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