Buje (Italian: Buie) is a picturesque town situated in Istria, Croatia's westernmost peninsula, population 2,979 (2001). Buje was known as the "spy of Istria" for its hilltop site located 10 km inland from the Adriatic sea. It still commands an excellent panorama. Buje has a rich history; traces of life in the region date back to prehistoric times. The town developed from a Roman and Slavic settlement into a medieval town, and today it's a modern regional center. Despite its development Buje ha… (More on Buje)