2nd edition April 2017 240 pages This 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 Pore?,
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 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 route. With detailed sections on
trekking, cycling and diving, plus information on windsurfing, paragliding,
wreck diving (including sites such as the Coriolanus and the Baron Gautsch) and
sailing, Bradt's Croatia: Istria, with Rijeka and the Slovenian Adriatic is
ideal for adventurous people of all ages and on all budgets, who are curious
about this well-heeled part of the former Yugoslavia. There is also a
comprehensive wildlife section. Croatia is renowned for its cuisine (and
particularly its truffles) and there is plenty of pampering on offer, too, with
some excellent luxury and boutique hotels and restaurants, as well as cheap spas
and treatments compared to the rest of mainland Europe. Festivals, music,
travelling with children, buying and maintaining property in Croatia, dinosaur
tracks and ancient history are all included, as are inland areas which often
receive comparatively little attention (and with the exception of Motovun see
far fewer visitors than the coast).