IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 B ackground Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy,People, Language, Religion, Education, CultureChapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Security and safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation,Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Outdoor pursuits, Media and communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Pula and Southern IstriaPula, South from Pula, North from Pula, Brijuni Islands Chapter 4 Rovinj History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, ActivitiesChapter 5 Porec and the Northwest CoastPorec, Novigrad, Umag, Savudrija, South to Limski kanal Chapter 6 Inland Istria Pazin, Around Pazin, South to Pula, Motovun, Around Motovun, Groznjan, Buje, Buzet, Around Buzet Chapter 7 The East Coast and OpatijaOpatija, Volosko, Lovran, Labin and Rabac, South to Pula, Ucka Nature Park Chapter 8 RijekaHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 9 The Slovenian AdriaticHistory, Getting there and around, Tourist information, Koper, Izola, Piran, Portoroz, Skocjan Caves, Lipica, PostojnaPART THREE ACTIVITIESChapter 10 Hiking in IstriaMaps, Footwear and clothing, Trail markings, Huts and camping, Water, 1. Lovran to Vojak (Ucka), 2. Raspadalica and Kuk, 3. Pazinska jama, 4. Pazin Waterfalls, 5. Rt Kamenjak Chapter 11 B iking in IstriaBike rental, service and parts, Routes and maps, 1. Groznjan to Livade on the Parenzana, 2. Coast to the Mirna River and the Parenzana, 3.
DecumanusMaximus Agri, 4. Mali Sv Andeo Observatory to the Limski kanal, 5. Groznjan to Koper on the Parenzana Chapter 12 Diving in Istria Planning the dive, Event, Diving centres,1. HMS Coriolanus, 2. Koversada wall, 3. Baron Gautsch , 4. Banjole Spilja Cave, 5. Rt Peneda, Brijuni National Park, 6.
Fraskeric Island, 7. Nikolai's Caver, 8. Brsec PinnacleAppendix 1 L anguage Appendix 2 M arinas and Sailing ClubsAppendix 3 F urther InformationIndex.