The smallest city in the world. This extraordinary place is located in Croatia

The Istrian Peninsula hides many secrets. Few tourists know that this is where the smallest city in the world is located, entered into the Guinness Book of Records for this feat. According to various sources, about twenty people live permanently in Hum. Tourists will find narrow stone streets and a 16th-century bell tower from which you can admire the views of the surrounding hills and forests.

The smallest city in the world is located in Croatia

Travel in Croatia doesn’t have to be limited to the coast. It is worth going a little further from the sea and discovering the lesser-known side of the Istrian peninsula. This unique region is sometimes called “Croatian Tuscany”, thanks to its numerous vineyards and olive groves. While traveling through the green hills, there is also plenty of opportunity to stop the car and discover small towns hidden in the hills.

One of the places worth visiting is Hum. Although there are not many monuments here, tourists should visit it if only for the status of the smallest city in the world. “It is a beautifully situated town with only two streets running through it, and according to official data, it is inhabited by 14 to 22 people, although the number is usually given as 20,” we read. A walk within the medieval city walls will take just a few minutes.

Croatia without crowds

A trip to Croatia does not have to mean staying in a crowd of tourists. This European country has over 1,200 islands and islets, so finding a quiet place even in high season does not have to be a challenge. Among the proposed directions in “Wprost”, we have already mentioned, among others: about the island of Lastovo and the island of Iž, beloved by Makłowicz.

You can plan a visit to Croatia even in winter. In December and January, the favorite entertainment of tourists visiting Croatian cities are Christmas markets. One of the most beautiful is located in the capital of the country, Zagreb.