Croatia
By Piers Letcher
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Paperback, 384 pages
16pp colour photos & 54 maps
Published: May 2010 (4th edition)ISBN: 9781841623191 Format: 216mm x 135mm Status: Available £13.99
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This fourth edition of Bradt's Croatia further strengthens its outdoors coverage, including new hikes and information on cycling, national parks and environmental issues. It has increased coverage of Croatia’s literature and film scenes and includes a new section highlighting the sculptures that dot Zagreb, Croatia’s thriving, lively capital. There's new information on Velebit, including the bear sanctuary at Kuterevo and more detailed coverage of the inland destinations of Papuk and Kopacki Rit. All this comes in addition to in-depth coverage of Zagreb and the historic cities of Dubrovnik and Split including the latest hotel and restaurant openings. Plus the book guides visitors from the country’s dramatic mountains to its stunning Dalmatian coast with its thousand-plus islands. Series: Bradt Travel Guides Rating: 4.6 / 5 stars - 5 vote(s). |
Press Reviews:
'Informative and entertaining.'
Daily Telegraph
'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 travellers, from holidaymakers to backpackers, families to lone travellers.'
Visit Croatia: www.visit-croatia.co.uk
'Croatia is erudite, iconic and informative.'
Belfast News Letter Group
'We think they are the best travel guides, covering the less touristy destinations clearly, attractively and authoritatively'
Elizabeth Vooght, Thornbury.
Reviewed by: Mr J Lambert on 1st September 2011 4:15PM
'Excellent coverage and interesting comments. Very comprehensive.'
Reviewed by: Olwen Evans, Caernarfon on 8th April 2011 12:00AM
Very interesting reading. Good links for further info.
Reviewed by: Elisabeth Thom on 9th February 2011 12:00AM
'I have just returned from a week's holiday in Zut and I wanted to say how excellent we found your guide to Croatia.Your guide accompanied us and we found it helpful and illuminating on everything from Croatia's history to the difficulty of walking on karst.The maps are excellent and very clear. Above all your affection for the country shines through and is very infectious. Thank you.Your book really added to our holiday.'
Reviewed by: Margaret Devitt on 7th March 2009 12:00AM
'I am emailing to tell you how much I appreciated your guide to Croatia...hope you continue to write such good guides. I will be using this book again on my next trip to Croatia.'
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, Suggested itineraries, Highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, 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, Media and communications, Business/time, Buying a property, Interacting with local people, 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, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Surrounds
Chapter 4 Inland Croatia
Cycling in Zagreb County, Varazdin, Cakovec and the Med-imurje, The Zagorje, Samobor, The zumberak, Plesivica Wine Road, Karlovac, South of Karlovac, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Jastrebarsko and the Turopolje, Lonjsko Polje, Jasenovac, Pozega, Papuk Nature Park, Slavonski Brod, Dakovo, 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, To Opatija and Ucka, Inland Istria
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, 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
Appendix Language
Appendix Further Information
Index
Piers Letcher is an independent writer and photographer. He has had 17 books published, including Bradt's Dubrovnik and Eccentric France, along with more than a thousand newspaper and magazine articles.
'We think they are the best travel guides, covering the less touristy destinations clearly, attractively and authoritatively'
Elizabeth Vooght, Thornbury.
Reviewed by: Mr J Lambert on 1st September 2011 4:15PM
'Excellent coverage and interesting comments. Very comprehensive.'
Reviewed by: Olwen Evans, Caernarfon on 8th April 2011 12:00AM
Very interesting reading. Good links for further info.
Reviewed by: Elisabeth Thom on 9th February 2011 12:00AM
'I have just returned from a week's holiday in Zut and I wanted to say how excellent we found your guide to Croatia.Your guide accompanied us and we found it helpful and illuminating on everything from Croatia's history to the difficulty of walking on karst.The maps are excellent and very clear. Above all your affection for the country shines through and is very infectious. Thank you.Your book really added to our holiday.'
Reviewed by: Margaret Devitt on 7th March 2009 12:00AM
'I am emailing to tell you how much I appreciated your guide to Croatia...hope you continue to write such good guides. I will be using this book again on my next trip to Croatia.'
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