Table of Contents

Introduction: The Best of Croatia; A United Nation; Land and People. History: Decisive Dates; Early Days; Middle Ages; The Habsburg; The Modern Age. Features: Religion and Society; The Cultural Scene; Food and Drink; The Great Outdoors; Insights: Mini Features: Naked Passions; Wine Country; Diving; Cafe Culture; The Pitvice Lakes; Vukovar Siege; Risnjak National Park; Buying Property; The Adriatic Highway; Photo Features: Festivals; Architecture; Naive Art; Birds; Beaches and Boat Trips. Places: Introduction; Zagreb: Lower Town; The Cathedral; Upper Town; Bear Mountain; Central Croatia: The Zagorje; Towards Slovenia; The Samobor Hills; Ogulin; Eastern Croatia:Jasenovac; Osijek; Vukovar; Istrian Coast: Pula; Brijuni Islands; Roman Porec; Inland Istria: Pazin; Motovun; Kvarner Gulf: Opatija Riviera; Lovran; Pag; Northern Dalmatia: Nin; Zadar; Central Dalmatia: Trogir; Split; Southern Dalmatia; Korkula; Dubrovnik; Montenegro Excursion. Travel Tips: Transport; Accomodation; Eating Out; Activities; A-Z: Practical Information; Language; Further Reading. Maps: Croatia; Zagreb; Central Croatia; Plivice National Park; Eastern Croatia; Istria; Kvarner Gulf; Northern Dalmatia;Central Dalmatia; Split; Southern Dalmatia; Dubrovnik; Inside front cover: Croatia; Inside back cover: Zagreb.