The Rough Guide to Croatia (Rough Guides)

✍ Scribed by Jonathan Bousfield

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 506
• Series: Rough Guides
• Edition: 5th
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"The Rough Guide to Croatia" is your ultimate travel guide to one of Eastern Europe's most beautiful countries with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Croatian attractions. From the hustle and bustle of Zagreb to the undulating hills and charming villages of the rural Zagorje, discover Croatia's highlights inspired by dozens of colour photos. Find detailed historical coverage of the must-see sights and practical advice on getting around the country whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. "The Rough Guide to Croatia" includes two full-colour sections on Croatian cuisine and Croatia's beautiful Islands and a crucial language section with basic, words, phrases and handy tips for pronunciation. You'll find up-to-date information on excursions around the country, including sea kayaking in Dubrovnik and trips to the ancient Pula Amphitheatre in Istria. Explore every corner of Croatia with expert background knowledge on everything from stone masonry to local pungent fungi! Make the most of your holiday with "The Rough Guide to Croatia".

✦ Table of Contents

Contents 3......Page 5
Colour section 1......Page 3
Introduction 6......Page 8
Where to go 9......Page 11
When to go 13......Page 15
Things not to miss 15......Page 17
Basics 25......Page 27
Getting there 27......Page 29
Getting around 35......Page 37
Accommodation 39......Page 41
Food and drink 44......Page 46
The media 48......Page 50
Festivals 49......Page 51
Sports and the outdoors 53......Page 55
Travel essentials 56......Page 58
Guide 63......Page 65
1 Zagreb 65......Page 67
2 Inland Croatia 105......Page 107
3 Istria 159......Page 165
4 The Kvarner Gulf 201......Page 207
5 Dalmatia 261......Page 267
6 Dubvronik and around 389......Page 399
Contexts 429......Page 439
History 431......Page 441
Croatian folk music 452......Page 462
A history of Croatia in ten albums 456......Page 466
Books 459......Page 469
Language 463......Page 473
Grammar and pronunciation 465......Page 475
Useful words and phrases 466......Page 476
Food and drink 469......Page 479
General terms 474......Page 484
Political and historical terms 475......Page 485
Travel store 477......Page 487
Small print & Index 485......Page 495