Croatia

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, 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, 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