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 Poreč,
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).
