Croatia Bradt Guide

This new edition of Bradt's Croatia is thoroughly updated to reflect recent changes, especially since Croatia's accession to the EU in 2013. Bradt's Croatia offers the most detailed coverage of all the guides of the coast and islands, as well as the capital Zagreb and areas further inland. New for this edition are: more details of Slavonia, new accommodation options in all price brackets, new restaurants, plus new features on Croatian wines and Game of Thrones locations and tours in Dubrovnik. Sitting at the cross-roads of Europe, Croatia offers an unrivalled mix of culture and nature. It continues to seduce visitors with its beautifully preserved historic towns and cities, magnificent cultural sights, gorgeous coastline, outstanding national parks and delicious foodnot to mention some of the clearest waters you are likely to find anywhere in the Mediterranean.

Préface
. Fuller coverage of the whole country than any other guide on the market. . Almost half a million Brits visited Croatia in 2014, and visitor numbers continue to rise. . The Croatian National Tourist Board launched a new promotional campaign in late 2014, focusing on expanding the season and the Slavonia region. . New routes include Ryanair to Osijek, extremely convenient for exploring Slavonia. . Croatia joined EU in July 2013. . Written by an expert with many Croatian titles to his credit.

Auteur

This edition was updated/co-authored by Rudolf Abraham, 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.

Contenu
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