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.
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