Brist

Istria's West Coast


Unlike Vodnjan's many back-door operations, Brist sells its range of five excellent extra virgin olive oils from a cute little shop on the main street. Pop in for a tasting and to arrange a tour of the olive grove with Paul O'Grady, the lucky Irishman who has married into the clan.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Istria's West Coast attractions

1. St Blaise’s Church

0.19 MILES

This handsome neobaroque church was completed in 1800 but commenced 40 years earlier, when Venice was still the style-setter for Istria. With its 63m-high…

2. Roman Amphitheatre

6.06 MILES

Pula’s most famous and imposing sight is this 1st-century oval amphitheatre, overlooking the harbour northeast of the old town. It's a huge and truly…

3. Partisan Memorial

6.09 MILES

Officially known as the 'National Liberation Resistance Fighters & Fascist Terror Victims in Istria Memorial', this monument honours the many thousands of…

6. Istria Historical & Maritime Museum

6.27 MILES

Since ancient times the 34m hill at the centre of Pula's old town has been fortified. The current star-shaped fortress was built by the Venetians in the…

7. Temple of Augustus

6.29 MILES

Fronted by a high porch supported by six Corinthian columns, this small but perfectly proportioned temple was built sometime between 2 BC and AD 14. It…

8. Zerostrasse

6.3 MILES

This underground system of tunnels was built before and during WWI to shelter the city's population and serve as storage for ammunition. Now you can walk…