Tinjan... hearth of Istria...

Dear friend, go through the heart of Istria, the largest Croatian peninsula ... followed in a break between Mohor located in Tinjan, a small town distant history.

Tinjan is located in central Istria, on the road Pazin Poreč, on the edge of the karst plateau above the fertile, deeply carved valleys Drage, where the river once flowed Beranšica, who was then visiting the area.

Through you find on cornering roads that pass through the green of the Mediterranean maquis, Ladonja-century-old trees and vineyards, stone houses and churches. They will bring in Tinjan, a place rich in history, tradition, folklore, legends ...

 

Tinjan from its beginning was a town, city Težački. The houses are within the walls were small, although more developed and richer than rural. The existence of numerous inscriptions speak on stone walls, but there is all that is hidden, untold, what would I know and displayed on this unforgettable journey ...

Once upon a time...

Published on Tiola prehistoric tombs, hill along the road west of Tinjan, evidence of habitation in the place at around 1500th BC. In western and central Istria was inhabited Histri, still mysterious people, according to which Istria is named. Histri, who later assimilated with the Celts arrived on the peninsula, they lived in their castles.

 

Had his own territory, people, cities, and the king. They practiced agriculture and cattle breeding. Inhabited by sea and river Beranšicu engaged in the maritime and ruled the sea before its coast, and the 177th BC are conquered by the Romans. Until the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476. yr. Pr. Kr.) Tinjan was under the rule of Rome in that time bore the name Attinianum the Roman soldier Attinianusu.

The town's name was first mentioned 1177th in listina Pope Alexander III. and then re-1194th, 1225th etc. In that time came into possession of Pazin feudal prince, who was at that time defied the Republic of Venice, and the XIV. century and was formally part of the Pazin County.

Then he found a village walls and towers. Physical monuments, and they are oral, which are transmitted from generation to generation, the faithful witness of its rich past in this region.

Our celebrities

 Tinjan for his significant and historical figures such as Joseph Voltiggi (1750.-1825.),Linguist and George

Dobrila leksikographic, author trojezičnog (Illyrian, Italian and German), Ričoslovnika published 1803rd in Vienna.

 Juraj Dobrila (1812.-1892.), Is a significant Istria and Trieste bishop and national revivalist. Ordained the 1837th Since 1839th He studied theology in Vienna Augustineumu and graduated 1842nd

After graduating he became a chaplain in Trieste and the director of girls' schools. Intensively engaged in

education of Croatian intellectuals, which until then in Istria almost was not.

Advocated for the introduction of the Slavic languages in schools and public life, financed the education

National traditions

With Voltiggi and Dobrila, in this region will be able to hear about the legend of the oldest European vampiric from 17 century, a native of nearby Kringe. According to the stories the locals Kringe unusual occurrence took place the 1672nd years, preceded her sixteen years of mysterious events. In fact, 16 years before that event, Jure Grando was buried in the local cemetery. Shortly after the burial, the deceased allegedly began to point out the locals, and his ghost was seen wandering the village, and even knocking on doors to some houses.

And his widow complained that her late husband often visited at night. Jure Grando late become a real intrigue for the village, and even 16 years should be to encourage local residents and take action. One villager was made a secret ceremony and Kringa of that day have peace because the specter of Jure Grando no longer appeared.

Another interesting feature is a legend associated with county table, on which you will find walking Tinjan. It is a stone, a round table, certainly Histrian-Celtic overtones, where once upon a time sat county (then local leaders are important decisions for the whole community).

Legend says that in a small hole in the middle of the table put a flea. I just decided that the fleas from people around the table to become the new prefect. Candidates for mayor of his huge beard, like druidskim, put on the table and waited whose beard will "visit" a flea. Whoever is first scratched, he became a prefect.

walking paths of Tinjan....

These specific regions are kažun and drywalls. Kažun the field shelter made of stones which are collected by local fields. Used as a shelter, a place where they left tools, and for nadgledavanje fields and vineyards before the harvest, a time when the harvest was the target of thieves.

Kazun are usually round, and sometimes may be square or even buried underground. Their structure is reminiscent of the similar in the south of France or Scotland, and already she may appeal some Celtic traditions.

On the day of Europe 09.05.2007. began at the entrance to the building Kringa "European stone walls" that will extend until Tinjan. Any builder can build the highest numbered one stone and get a certificate for their participation.