Abraham Rudolf - Croatia: Istria With Rijeka And The Slovenian Adriatic - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Written by two Croatia experts this new thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt's Croatia: Istria with Rijeka and the Slovenian Adriatic remains the only full - length guide to this well - heeled varied part of former Yugoslavia to include detailed background and practical information. Catering for all types of travellers (from outdoors enthusiasts to culture vultures foodies to oenophiles) and budgets the guide offers revised listings for accommodation restaurants and what to see and do. Istria crams remarkable diversity in a conveniently compact region: it takes under an hour to drive almost anywhere on the peninsula. The region boasts some of Croatia's most famous sites including Pula's spectacular Roman amphitheatre Porec's Unesco - listed Byzantine mosaics (every bit as good as Italy's Ravenna and Istanbul's Aya Sofya) picturesque medieval hill towns (such as Motovun and Draguc) and frescoes and the Brijuni Islands National Park. In 2020, the transport hub and carnival city of Rijeka in the Kvarner region became Croatia's first ever European Capital of Culture. Istria is renowned for its cuisine particularly pasta game seafood and truffles (until recently Istria held the world record for the world's largest truffle) and also produces fine wine and world - class olive oil. There is plenty of pampering on offer too with luxury and boutique hotels excellent restaurants and inexpensive spa treatments. Istria makes a great base to explore nearby Capodistria on Slovenia's coast and karst limestone areas with beautiful and uncrowded coastal towns castles Lipizzaner horses and the Unesco - listed Skocjan cave. New or expanded coverage in this edition include advice and information on the Vivapa Valley Slovenian wines recently opened hotels travelling to Istria by rail and vegetarian or vegan restaurants. With extensive sections on trekking cycling (including the Parenzana long - distance cycling route) and diving plus information on windsurfing paragliding wreck diving (including sites such as the Coriolanus and the Baron Gautsch) and sailing and detail on wildlife (30 species of orchid grow on Cape Kemenjak alone) numerous festivals (including celebrations of film fish truffles and prosciutto) music travelling with children and ancient history this Bradt guide provides everything you need to plan and enjoy a visit.
Title: Croatia: Istria With Rijeka And The Slovenian Adriatic
Author(s): Abraham Rudolf
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Barcode: 9781784779429
Pages: 248 Pages
Publication Date: 8/1/2023
Category: Travel & Holiday Guides