Lanišće - cradle of culture Cicarija Lanišće is a small village on the side of the road  which leads to the Ćićarija villages . It is located on the edge of a fertile field, so that in this part of Istria people live of the agriculture and livestock farming and to a lesser extent of the production of charcoal. The first written document on Lanišće comes from the thirteenth century. From that time until today here have been built many monuments and churches. From the old parish church which dates to Renaissance is only the bell tower remaining. The special feature of this Church is that it has three altars from the Marble which were brought from one of the Cathedrals of Trieste. Istria is known for the fact that in its territory you  could not go in the Croatian School until the middle of the nineteenth century  because there were none. Croats that lived in these areas sent their children to the parish, where they were able to learn the Croatian language. At t...his time the parishes were led by priests. Since many people were illiterate at that time Pastors decided to teach the Croatian language while the language is crucial for the life as we know it today.   From these old times there are numerous books which on a very authentic way tell about the inhabitants of this part of the world and of begining of their culture renaissance. Although it went slowly ahead, culture of this part of the world is today at a very high level. We can say that Lanišće was the turning point of the historical and cultural identity of the people of Croatia. National identity and culture of the inhabitants of Lanišće is mentioned in many historical analysis. To analyze history and culture of the inhabitants of this part of Istria we recommend a visit to Lanišće. This small town has a lot of potential, visitors to the culture and the history of a people will enjoy the visit. Clearings offer incredible views of the surrounding area. Population of Lanišće is usually employed with rural tourism and if you're a fan of this type of tourism is Lanišće highly recommended. Holiday is not necessarily lying in the sun and swimming. Many villages around Lanišće offer many opportunities for relaxation.