Hum - The Smallest Town in the World

"The smallest town in the world" - though there arewithin the medieval walls. It is known for its Glagolitic
many interesting candidates over the world the officialalphabet which is best presented on Hum big city
holder of this title by Guinness book of record is Hum,gates which is part of Glagolitic Avenue - path which
a small and tame town in the hear of "Green Istria".connects place Roc and Hum and along which there is
Smallest town in the world has an official population of11 stylized sculpture of the old letter. In the town there
only 23 inhabitants.is even museum dedicate to oldest Slavic alphabet.
Legend has it that the city Hum was created byAlso interesting is the local custom of electing town's
accident - the giants who built the surrounding towns inprefect - all the men from the parish in the City Lodge
the river Mirna valley in Istrian peninsula decided to usecarve the name of wanted candidate on a special
the few remaining stones and build a miniature city.wooden staff. The custom dates back to ancient
History however says that in the 11 century Humtimes and is rebuilt in 1977. Re-election takes place
emerged in its present form. In those days Istriaevery July. Upon completion of the ceremony the old
belonged to Frankish kingdom and in those days at theprefect announces new prefect who takes the staff
ruins of old fort was built the Hum castle with first setand the keys to the smallest city in the world. After
of houses of the future town. Even today the narroweach elections follows the National Folk Festival with
stone streets look as if they still talking about the oldpleasures that are particularly interesting to tourists.
language knight's tale, the ghost of the past and historyEspecially famous is Istrian home-made brandy named
feels at every step. Hum is a monument of an era."Biska", and domestic Istrian food.
These days Hum is example of urban development