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Croatia: Istria: With Rijeka And The Slovenian Adriatic![]() Stock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionThis new 2nd edition of Bradt's Croatia: Istria, with Rijeka and the Slovenian Adriatic has been fully updated and remains the only full-length guide to the region including background and practical information. Istria has some of Croatia's most famous sites, including Pula's Roman amphitheatre, UNESCO-protected Byzantine mosaics in Porec, picturesque medieval hilltowns and frescoes, and the Brijuni Islands National Park, home to Tito's summer residence. This guide also includes the transport hub and gateway city of Rijeka in the neighbouring Kvarner region, which is set to become European Capital of Culture in 2020. Istria makes a great base to explore the nearby Capodistria region of the Slovenian coast and Karst areas, including beautiful coastal towns, Lipizzaner horses and UNESCO-listed caves, all of which are given expanded coverage in this new edition. Also new is increased coverage of the Parenzana cycling and hiking route. Author descriptionRudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Croatia and Eastern Europe. He is the author of more than ten books, many of these on Croatia and surrounding countries, and his work is published widely in magazines and online. Rudolf first visited Croatia in the late 1990s, returned to live in Zagreb for two years, and continues to spend several weeks a year in his favourite country in Europe. Table of contentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 B ackground Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Security and safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Outdoor pursuits, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Pula and Southern Istria Pula, South from Pula, North from Pula, Brijuni Islands Chapter 4 Rovinj History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Activities Chapter 5 Porec and the Northwest Coast Porec, Novigrad, Umag, Savudrija, South to Limski kanal Chapter 6 Inland Istria Pazin, Around Pazin, South to Pula, Motovun, Around Motovun, Groznjan, Buje, Buzet, Around Buzet Chapter 7 The East Coast and Opatija Opatija, Volosko, Lovran, Labin and Rabac, South to Pula, Ucka Nature Park Chapter 8 Rijeka History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 9 The Slovenian Adriatic History, Getting there and around, Tourist information, Koper, Izola, Piran, Portoroz, Skocjan Caves, Lipica, Postojna PART THREE ACTIVITIES Chapter 10 Hiking in Istria Maps, Footwear and clothing, Trail markings, Huts and camping, Water, 1. Lovran to Vojak (Ucka), 2. Raspadalica and Kuk, 3. Pazinska jama, 4. Pazin Waterfalls, 5. Rt Kamenjak Chapter 11 B iking in Istria Bike rental, service and parts, Routes and maps, 1. Groznjan to Livade on the Parenzana, 2. Coast to the Mirna River and the Parenzana, 3. Decumanus Maximus Agri, 4. Mali Sv Andeo Observatory to the Limski kanal, 5. Groznjan to Koper on the Parenzana Chapter 12 Diving in Istria Planning the dive, Event, Diving centres, 1. HMS Coriolanus, 2. Koversada wall, 3. Baron Gautsch , 4. Banjole Spilja Cave, 5. Rt Peneda, Brijuni National Park, 6. Fraskeric Island, 7. Nikolai's Caver, 8. Brsec Pinnacle Appendix 1 L anguage Appendix 2 M arinas and Sailing Clubs Appendix 3 F urther Information Index |