Airborne view of Cape Kamanga in Istria, Croatia

In case you're ever playing a trivia diversion and the address inquires for the biggest promontory within the Adriatic Ocean – you're looking at the answer: Istria. Our picture is an ethereal view of Cape Kamanga, which itself might be the answer to another trivia address, as it's the southernmost point of Istria. This promontory is more than 1,200 square miles, separated between three nations – with about 90% of it lying within Croatia. The rest of the zone has a place to Slovenia, with an awfully small cut within the distant northeast of Italy.

Whereas Istria is known for its dazzling coastline – the ocean truly does have a turquoise tint – delightfully rough mountains make up the peninsula's picturesque interiors. And the attractions aren't fair nature-made: Istria is brimming with authentic destinations, counting the astonishingly well-preserved Pula Field, one of the world's six largest surviving Roman amphitheaters.