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Istria Bradt Travel Guide

Written by two Croatia experts, the Istria Bradt travel guide (including Rijeka and the Slovenian Adriatic) remains the only full-length guide to this well-heeled, varied part of former Yugoslavia.

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, picturesque medieval hill towns (such as Motovun and Draguc) and frescoes, and the Brijuni Islands National Park.

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. There are extensive sections on trekking, cycling (including the Parenzana long-distance cycling route) and diving, plus information on windsurfing, paragliding, wreck diving and sailing. The guide also includes detail on wildlife, 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 your visit!