Natural attractions

Workshops

This year the Tourist Association of Fažana organizes free courses of the Small fishing academy “Pilchard” every Wednesday at Fažana’s waterfront. We invite you to sign up for courses, learn old fishing skills, receive a diploma and become a member of the Small fishing academy “Pilchard”. Fažana’s waterfront – Every Wednesday 1/7 -31/7 \[…\]

Fishing tradition

SMALL FISHING TOWN In the first records from the Middle Ages Fažana is mentioned as a small fishing town close to Vodnjan, after which the sea passage between land and the Brijuni Islands was named. Fishing was one of the important activities of the locals, which engaged almost entire families. While the men went fishing, \[…\]

Things that fishermen know

Fisherman’s festival, presentation of traditional fishing equipment and announcing the best salted pilchard of the School of salting pilchard.

Magic of a small fishing town

Famed for its crystal-clear sea the Fažana Channel connects Fažana and Brijuni. Here on the terra firma the fishing tradition was mentioned as early as the Middle Ages and has remained a well-known theme up to the present day. Fishing boats, dinghies and batane rocking gently along the two wharfs in Fažana; boats leaving port \[…\]

In the fishing net of tradition

Discover the Magical World of Olives!

Welcome to Fažana’s Olive Grove, a themed park dedicated to olives and olive growing – a place where curiosity, play and learning come together in a fun and exciting way! Step into the world of ancient olive groves, follow the journey of a juicy olive from the tree to a drop of golden oil, and \[…\]