Šarići: Discover Ceramics and Craftsmanship

For a trip to Šarići, ceramics offer a tangible starting point. The business Ideja Art Keramika has been established in the town since 2018; a hands-on clay workshop was also held here on April 25, 2026. Boškina near Krvavići was part of a guided archaeological tour. You can use these interests to guide your search and shape your stay.

Ceramics and hands-on activities

Ideja Art Keramika, established in Šarići in 2018, is a ceramics business. The CROATERRA association associated with it brings together ceramic artists and designers. The studio runs ceramics workshops and courses, making hands-on work with the material another focus alongside the craft itself. If you would like to include a course in your travel plans, check visitor access and the date in advance.

One specific event was a workshop in the “Colorful Garden of Marčana” series on April 25, 2026. Participants shaped their own clay pieces; participation was free, but registration was required. Since the event has already taken place, ask about current courses and registration options for other travel dates.

Archaeological tour date

Boškina near Krvavići was included in the program of a guided archaeological tour on June 7, 2025. If you would like to visit the site, check current tour options and access in advance.

More to explore in the wider destination of Općina Marčana

The coastline of Općina Marčana is indented, stretches for 36 kilometers, and extends from Raša Bay in the north to Budava Bay in the south. It drops steeply into the pristine, deep waters of the Adriatic; green peninsulas and hidden coves complete the landscape. Školjić Beach is also in Općina Marčana: two underwater arches lie there at a depth of three meters and are suitable for swimming through. The beach is 2.5 kilometers from Kavran and can be reached by a local road and gravel tracks.

Općina Marčana’s cultural heritage spans a range of subjects. The birth house of Mijo Mirković in Rakalj houses a memorial collection providing information about his life, literary work and legacy, as well as Rakalj’s local pottery tradition. The main altar of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Mutvoran was created in 1533; the parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Marčana dates from the 15th century. Stari Rakalj is home to the ruins of a former medieval castle and the Church of St. Agnes. The House of Cycling in Loborika displays historical results, photographs, medals and trophies from BK Loborika, as well as a video about cyclist Nevio Valčić’s life and sporting achievements.

The routes in Općina Marčana also vary in scale. The Camino South Istria pilgrimage route is 193 kilometers long and passes through the municipality. Another trail leads from Rakalj to the St. Agnes viewpoint: it is about two kilometers long and passes through Mediterranean scrubland and along old dry-stone walls. These offer two distinct options: a long pilgrimage route and a trail to a specific viewpoint.

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For the wider travel overview: Općina Marčana.