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On the Road

Banija-Kordun Region
Stubike Toplice

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Croatia Highlights

Hrvatsko Zagorje

96

Destination
Croatia

16

Getting Started

17

Itineraries

22

History

26

The Culture

40

Food & Drink

51

Environment

59

The Adriatic

61

Zagreb

70

History
Orientation
Information
Sights
Activities
Zagreb Walking
Tour
Zagreb for Children
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking
Entertainment
Shopping
Getting There & Away
Getting Around
AROUND ZAGREB
Mount Medvednica

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90
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Varadin
Varadinske Toplice
Trakoan Castle
Krapina
Krapinske Toplice
Veliki Tabor Castle
Kumrovec
Klanjec
Marija Bistrica

Slavonia

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101
102
102
103
104
104
105
105

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Osijek
Baranja
Bizovake Toplice
Vukovar
Ilok

Kvarner Region

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112
114
114
116

117

KVARNER COAST
Rijeka
Opatija
Around Opatija
Risnjak National Park
LOINJ & CRES ISLANDS
Loinj Island
Cres Island
KRK ISLAND
Krk Town
Punat
Vrbnik
Baka
RAB ISLAND
Rab Town
Around Rab Town
Lopar

Istria
THE ISTRIAN COAST
Pula
Brijuni Islands
Rovinj
Around Rovinj
Pore
THE ISTRIAN INTERIOR

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125
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Labin
Vodnjan
Svetvinenat
Pazin
Around Pazin
Buzet
Around Buzet
Motovun
Istarske Toplice
Gronjan

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175
176
177
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178
180
181
182
183

Northern Dalmatia 184

ZADAR REGION
Zadar
Around Zadar
Plitvice Lakes National
Park
Paklenica National Park
Starigrad
DUGI OTOK
Sali
Telaica Bay
Boava
PAG ISLAND
Pag Town
Novalja
IBENIK-KNIN REGION
ibenik
Krka National Park
Kornati Islands

Split &
Central Dalmatia

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185
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195
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200
201
202
203
203
204
205
208
208
208
212
214

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SPLIT
History
Orientation
Information
Sights
Activities
Walking Tour: Diocletians
Palace
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking
Entertainment
Shopping
Getting There & Away
Getting Around
Around Split
TROGIR & AROUND
Trogir

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217
218
218
220
222
222
224
224
224
227
228
229
229
229
230
230
232
232

Around Trogir
MAKARSKA RIVIERA
Makarska
Brela
VIS ISLAND
Vis Town
Komia
Around Komia
BRA ISLAND
Supetar
Around Supetar
Bol
Sumartin
HVAR ISLAND
Hvar Town
Stari Grad
Jelsa

Dubrovnik
& Southern
Dalmatia
DUBROVNIK
History
Orientation
Information
Sights
Activities
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking
Entertainment
Shopping
Getting There & Away
Getting Around
AROUND DUBROVNIK
Lokrum Island
Elafiti Islands
Mljet Island
Cavtat
Trsteno
KORULA ISLAND
Korula Town
Lumbarda
Vela Luka
PELJEAC PENINSULA
Orebi
Ston & Mali Ston

Directory
Accommodation
Activities

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236
239
240
241
242
242
243
244
247
247
250
250
251
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257

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260
260
261
263
264
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268
268
269
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274
274
275
275
275
276
276
276
277
280
281
281
282
287
288
288
288
290

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291
294

Business Hours
Children
Climate Charts
Customs Regulations
Dangers & Annoyances
Discount Cards
Embassies & Consulates
Festivals & Events
Food
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
Holidays
Insurance
Internet Access
Legal Matters
Maps
Money
Photography
Post
Shopping
Solo Travellers
Telephone
Time
Tourist Information
Travellers with
Disabilities
Visas
Women Travellers

Transport

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298
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300
300
300
300
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302
302
302
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303
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304
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304

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GETTING THERE & AWAY

Entering the Country
Air
Land
Sea
GETTING AROUND
Air
Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Hitching
Local Transport
Tours
Train

Health
BEFORE YOU GO
Insurance
Recommended
Vaccinations
Internet Resources
IN TRANSIT
Deep Vein
Thrombosis (DVT)

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305
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310
310
310
310
311
311
312
313
313
313
313

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315
315
315
315
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IN CROATIA
Availability & Cost
of Health Care
Infectious Diseases
Travellers Diarrhoea
Environmental Hazards
Travelling with Children

Language
Pronunciation
Accommodation
Conversation &
Essentials

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316
316
316
316
316
317

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318
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319

Directions
Health
Language Difficulties
Numbers
Paperwork
Question Words
Shopping &
Services
Time & Dates
Transport
Travel with
Children

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320
320
320
321
321

The Authors

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321
322

Index

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324

Glossary

Behind the
Scenes

World Time
Zones
Map Legend

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327
330
338
340

Regional Map Contents

Hrvatsko
Zagorje p97
Zagreb
pp74-5
Istria
p156

Slavonia p107

Kvarner
Region
p119

Northern
Dalmatia
p185

Central
Dalmatia
p217
Southern
Dalmatia
pp260-1

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