Buići can be explored through specific culinary and cultural themes. Kadum combines several olive varieties with organic farming and processing at the mill; Istarska Konoba Buići uses oil from its own mill and can prepare dishes in a special way in front of guests. Nearby Žbandaj adds a three-nave parish church with a dateable construction history and furnishings to this perspective. This offers a choice of different focuses for a stay.

Olive oil: varieties and processing

Kadum produces two blended extra virgin olive oils called Blago and Intenzivno. Several varieties are used: Buža, Istarska bjelica, Leccino, Pendolino and Frantoio. The list of varieties provides a concrete insight into the composition of the blends. Kadum’s olive groves are maintained using natural methods and organic farming practices. The olives are processed within a few hours at a mill certified for organic production. The Kadum winery is located at Buići 8, Poreč. When it comes to olive oil, these aspects can therefore be distinguished: the varieties used, the cultivation of the groves and the processing.

Cuisine and olive oil at the konoba

At Istarska Konoba Buići, dishes are prepared with olive oil from its own mill. This oil is also available for tasting and purchase. With advance notice, dishes can be prepared in front of guests under a čripnja or over the fireplace. Advance notice is required for this special preparation. If you are interested, be sure to make your request ahead of time. Tasting or buying oil and experiencing food being prepared in front of guests are two different culinary points of interest.

Church history in nearby Žbandaj

Buići is one of the settlements associated with Žbandaj, which is located near Buići. There stands a three-nave parish church, built in 1595. Its furnishings include rustic works of art and a holy water font dated 1688. The two dates refer to different things: 1595 dates the construction of the church, while 1688 dates the holy water font. Those interested in sacred architecture can consider the building’s design and a dated item of its furnishings separately. The chronology also highlights the difference between the construction of the church and a later-dated furnishing.

Another cultural focus in Poreč

In Poreč, the Euphrasian Basilica offers another cultural focus. This cultural monument dates from the 6th century and was recognized by UNESCO in 1997. Visitors can tour the complex and climb the bell tower, which offers views over Poreč and the surrounding area. Opening arrangements may vary depending on the season or church services. If the tour is important to your plans, check current visiting arrangements in advance. In comparison with the parish church in Žbandaj, the tour of the complex and the view from the tower are also key aspects of a visit here.

The culinary and cultural options offer a clear choice of focus: at the konoba, the oil and a preparation method available only by advance arrangement take centre stage. In Žbandaj, the church visit is defined by the building’s history and the dated holy water font; in Poreč, it includes a tour and views from the bell tower. You can therefore shape your stay around either food or culture.

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For the main travel overview: Općina Poreč.