Kotli

Collection title

Culture and space

ID

HRT00052

Source

HRT (HR)

First broadcast date

05/11/2011

Production year

2001

Abstract

Although it consists of only fifteen or so houses, the old village of Kotli is one of the most attractive vacation resorts in central Istria. It is located east of Buzet in the valley of the River Mirna. This is where the Mirna River meets the ancient richness of water mills and connects the land and the water in expectation of return. This is where the giants rest. Kotli was once the leading economic village of the Hum area- Humština, with well-known millers and tailors. The water mill has been preserved to this day. Today Kotli is a protected rural complex with preserved courtyards, outer staircases, arched passages and picturesque chimneys. The Mirna river flows through the village forming waterfalls and hollowing cauldron-like forms in stone that gave the village its name (Croatian kotao=cauldron). The village has maintained its current appearance since the 18th century, or even earlier. There are approximately 15 houses still standing, which are bigger and prettier than the houses in nearby villages and hamlets. The conditions for such architecture partly lie in the stable income of well known and respected local craftsmen. The houses on the main street are evidence of better times, when there were a lot of people living in the village.

Type

video

Production companies

• HRT - Own production

Broadcaster

HRT - HRT

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Polak Nikola
• Horvat Manja
• Guerino Klobas
• Brnobić Ilario

Primary theme

Architecture

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment
• Tourism and cultural sites / Tourist sites
• Economy / Markets and crafts

Credits / Cast

• Habjan Ana Marija - Journalist
• Brzović Gordana - Director

Period of events

• From 1500 to 1800

Map locations

• Croatia - Istria - Kotli

Original language

croatian

Media running time

6m27