Zambratija Exhibition - The prehistoric sewn boat is one of the four collective traveling exhibitions under the collective title “Sunken Boats”. Visitors will be able to view the boat’s structure found in the eponymous bay near Umag. This is the oldest example of a fully sewn boat ever found in the Mediterranean. The remains of the boat were studied in the shallows and conserved in the length of 6.7 meters and width of 1.6 meters, and date from somewhere between the last quarter of the 12th and the last quarter of the 10th century BC. The exhibition will remain open until the end of September.

The tradition of hunting on the hunting grounds of Umag and Savudrija (and beyond) is a project of the Umag Town Museum that was launched with the desire to support the local community by revealing another traditional value of Umag and Buje area.

The earliest archival documents - hunting maps from 1813 - speak of the early presence of hunting in this area.

The first hunting society the Circolo dei cacciatori di Umago, which had its own statute, was founded in 1925, so the tradition of hunting is deeply rooted in the Buje region, whilst this exhibition reminds us of the 96 years of organised hunting in the same area.

On average, in the 1970s, every 35th inhabitant in the Buje region was a hunter. The love for hunting was nurtured within the family and was often passed from the great-grandfather hunter to the grandfather, his son and his grandson. Hunting is a sporting activity, and since the 1960s it has begun to develop as an indispensable economic and tourist potential of the Buje region.

This exhibition has been realised thanks to the financial support of the Ministry of Culture and Media together with the Town of Umag and with the great support of storytellers - hunters, gamekeepers, cynologists, breeders and champion shooters as well as all those enthusiasts who created hunting here, but also who spread their knowledge throughout Croatia and around the world, who were an inexhaustible source of data, providing photographic materials, documents and objects for the construction of the GOOD HUNTING exhibition!

15.09.-15.10. - If you love off-road terrain and you’re fit enough to pedal for around 40km, make sure to try the free MTB tours offered in Poreč. Ride unbeaten trails through the picturesque forests, olive groves and vineyards of Poreč and end your ride by the sea.  

Two free guided MTB tours are available. You can choose a northbound 31 km tour with 300m of elevation gain or a 45 km ride with 450m of elevation gain that will take you south of Poreč. Whichever you choose, you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes typical of Istria\'s interior and a beautiful seaside ride back to your starting point – Peškera bay in Poreč.      

Notes on the free MTB tours 

• The tours are completely free, and do not include beverages, food or entry tickets.
• Bike, helmet, and bike equipment rental is available (at extra charge).
• Helmets are required.
• Not recommended for children younger than 14 years of age.
• You must know how to ride a mountain bike and be in good enough shape to ride around 50km per day with technical climbs at up to 10% grade. An ambulance is available in case of emergency.
• The guide has the right to change the route according to weather and guest abilities.   

Book a tour! – Bookings are required at least 24 hours prior to departure  

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