Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Facts and figures, Geography, Climate, Natural history and
conservation, History, Politics, Economy, Tourism, People,
Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators,
Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Tourist information
and maps, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Opening
times, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public
holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment,
Photography, Media and communications, Business/time, Buying
property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Zagreb
History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around,
Tourist information and maps, Local tour operators and travel
agencies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and
nightlife, Sport, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around
Zagreb
Chapter 4 Inland Croatia
Varazdin, Cakovec and the Medimurje, The Zagorje, Samobor,
Zumberak, Jastrebarsko and the Turopolje, Karlovac, South of
Karlovac, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Lonjsko Polje, Jasenovac,
Pozega, Papuk Nature Park, Slavonski Brod, Ðakovo, Osijek, Kopacki
Rit, Vinkovci, Vukovar, East to Ilok
Chapter 5 Istria
The west coast to Porec, Rovinj, Brijuni Islands, Pula, The east
coast to Labin and Rabac, Inland Istria, To Opatija and Ucka
Chapter 6 Kvarner Bay and Islands
Rijeka, Gorski Kotar, North Velebit National Park, Cres and Losinj,
Krk, Rab
Chapter 7 Northern Dalmatia
Zadar, Paklenica National Park, Sibenik, Krka National Park, Pag,
Silba, Olib and Premuda, Ugljan and Pasman, Dugi Otok and the
Kornati archipelago
Chapter 8 Central Dalmatia
Trogir, Split, Makarska/Biokovo, Solta, Brac, Hvar, Vis
Chapter 9 Southern Dalmatia
Dubrovnik, South of Dubrovnik, The Elaphite Islands (Kolocep,
Lopud, Sipan), Mljet, Trsteno, Ploce and the Neretva Delta,
Peljesac peninsula, Korcula, Lastovo
Chapter 10 Diving in Croatia
Planning the dive, Diving centres, Top ten dive sites in
Croatia
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index
Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Croatia and Eastern Europe. He is the author of Bradt's Istria and he has contributed to or updated many more titles, including the Bradt guides to Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Transylvania, and several books on art and architecture. His work is published widely in magazines and online. Rudolf first visited Croatia in the late 1990s, lived in Zagreb for two years, and continues to spend several weeks a year based in Croatia.
Highly recommended travel guide to Croatia, and currently the most
up-to-date one! Certainly a must for all those visiting the country
this year. Very detailed guide provides information for all types
of travelers, from holidaymakers to backpackers, families to lone
travellers.-- "Visit Croatia"
Informative and entertaining.-- "The Daily Telegraph"
The best cultural and background information.-- "Wanderlust"
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