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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Many people still have difficulty understand the history of this part of the world. Croatia is an independent country, but once it was part of what the world knew to be Yugoslavia after the decisions of WW II to coalesce and unify the Slavic countries of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia, Hercegovina and Slovenia into the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia under the heinous leadership of Tito. The history involved is complex and deserves close reading to understand, but when Tito died in 1980 the unrest was already present (site the Croatian Spring of 1971). In 1991 the Bosnia war was on everyone's mind and following that siege the various states gradually regained their independence.
Croatia today has rebuilt and is a polished pearl of a destination for tourists who crave the beauties of the extraordinary coastline as well as the historic and impressive terrain of the inland portion so this country. This guide as written by Anja Mutić and Vesna Maric is lengthy and full of history and facts about every aspect of Croatia. The number of sites and hotels and eating places seem as complete as any guidebook could be. The major cities of Zagreb and Dubrovnik are described in detail and there is plentiful information about the particular sites to visit, how to get there, what to look for and facets of currency, specialty foods, customs and traditions are spread throughout this book.
One element that this reader misses is the lack of information about the Dubrovnik Festival of Arts: in its heyday that was the most import arts festival n the European continent and it no longer exists. Another missing factor here are ample color photographs to pique the travelers' interest.Read more ›
Croatia today has rebuilt and is a polished pearl of a destination for tourists who crave the beauties of the extraordinary coastline as well as the historic and impressive terrain of the inland portion so this country. This guide as written by Anja Mutić and Vesna Maric is lengthy and full of history and facts about every aspect of Croatia. The number of sites and hotels and eating places seem as complete as any guidebook could be. The major cities of Zagreb and Dubrovnik are described in detail and there is plentiful information about the particular sites to visit, how to get there, what to look for and facets of currency, specialty foods, customs and traditions are spread throughout this book.
One element that this reader misses is the lack of information about the Dubrovnik Festival of Arts: in its heyday that was the most import arts festival n the European continent and it no longer exists. Another missing factor here are ample color photographs to pique the travelers' interest.Read more ›
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Not sure what the first reviewer was thinking. This is my fourth Lonely Planet book, and among the best. Good intinerary ideas, plenty of good food and hotel reviews. I'm glad that the book didnt overdo it on Dubrovik, just the right amount of info. Also, good balance in reviewing coastal areas as well as the interior and Zagreb.
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Croatia is not the first country that comes to mind when I think of visiting overseas but just looking at the cover of Lonely Planet's Croatia book, you can see what a beautiful country that it is. The book does feature planning your trip sections, understanding Croatia and Lonely Planet's useful survival guide section but it didn't contain many pictures which I always enjoy in travel books. You may already be familiar with Croatia but if not then the book may not give you a feel of the country. The understanding Croatia section helps on knowing what is going on in the country.
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I love Lonely Planet publications however "Croatia" was disappointing mostly in its lack of illustrations. It has a series in the beginning of the book but after that nothing. As always though the text has a plethora of helpful information. I knew practically nothing about this area except its association with recent war but there's so much more to explore. The country has a diverse landscape that provides not only beauty but wildlife and hiking as well as resort like beach areas. As always with Lonely Planet books the text gives helpful specifics concerning the sights, how to get there, the involved costs, and what each area has to offer.
If you want a literary feel for this area you might consider reading Anthony Marra's recent "Constellation of Vital Phenomenon". It's not a happy book but I bet it becomes a classic in years to come. It's centered on a female doctor who's trying to heal people as the country is at war in the 1990's. It fleshes out the history of the conflict and the issues involved if you want just the historical highlights Lonely Planet provides them in a few pages.
If you want a literary feel for this area you might consider reading Anthony Marra's recent "Constellation of Vital Phenomenon". It's not a happy book but I bet it becomes a classic in years to come. It's centered on a female doctor who's trying to heal people as the country is at war in the 1990's. It fleshes out the history of the conflict and the issues involved if you want just the historical highlights Lonely Planet provides them in a few pages.
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If you're the type of person that likes to research before you go shopping for tickets and such or a person that likes to learn more about the history of a place and nearby surrounding areas in more depth than what a tourist pamphlet would have, then this is the guide for you. Unlike other yearly guides that are packed full of price lists and exchange rates that are already outdated by the time the books hit the shelves, this guide contains more information about the places, their history and stuff to do and is therefore more relevant by the time one actually gets to the destination. While Lonely Planet does contain prices, they are not specific numbers but rather ratios shown as "$" "$$" and "$$$" which really don;t change that much in time. For example, the price ratio of a cup of coffee to a 2-star hotel doesn't really change so approximate cost planning for a trip is not an issue.
For the modern traveler, this guide is perhaps more useful because the information is still valid a few years from the date of print and is not a printed repeat of what is on the internet. This guide is a time saver as it contains all the other information I need other than the rates I look at when actually doing my ticket and hotel bookings on the internet.
Croatia has always been on my list of places to go, and now my SO is actually interested because he is a big fan of the Game of Thrones TV series. We are planning our trip for next year and while he is interested in looking at where scenes from the film were actually shot, I'm more interested in history. In doing research on the internet for both our interests, there is very little overlap and repeated information.Read more ›
For the modern traveler, this guide is perhaps more useful because the information is still valid a few years from the date of print and is not a printed repeat of what is on the internet. This guide is a time saver as it contains all the other information I need other than the rates I look at when actually doing my ticket and hotel bookings on the internet.
Croatia has always been on my list of places to go, and now my SO is actually interested because he is a big fan of the Game of Thrones TV series. We are planning our trip for next year and while he is interested in looking at where scenes from the film were actually shot, I'm more interested in history. In doing research on the internet for both our interests, there is very little overlap and repeated information.Read more ›
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