Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide (PDF)

DubrovNIk

& THE DALMATIAN CoAST

10

Unspoilt beaches

10

Historic towns

10

Museums & galleries

10

Pristine islands

10

Activities for children

10

Great sailing destinations

10

Churches & cathedrals

10

Liveliest festivals

10

Best hotels for every budget

10

Insider tips for every visitor

your guide

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& ThE DALmATIAN cOAST

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Dubrovnik
& the Dalmatian Coast
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Old City Walls, Dubrovnik
Stradun, Dubrovnik

8
10

Rector’s Palace, Dubrovnik 14
Kor¦ula Town

16

Trogir

18

Krka National Park

20

Diocletian’s Palace, Split

22

Kornati National Park

26

Cathedral of St James,
Ëibenik

28

Zadar Old Town

30

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Moments in Dalmatian
History

34

Around Dubrovnik
& the Dalmatian Coast

Old Towns

36

Dubrovnik

58

Cathedrals & Churches

38

Northern Dalmatia

72

Museums & Galleries

40

Central Dalmatia

80

Beaches

42

Southern Dalmatia

90

Sporting Activities

44

Sailing Destinations

46

Restaurants

48

Things to Buy

50

Activities for Children

52

Festivals & Events

54

Streetsmart
Practical Information

100

Places to Stay

110

General Index

118

Phrase Book

126

Dalmatia Map Index

128

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Left Onofrio’s Fountain, Stradun, Dubrovnik Right River Cikola, Krka National Park

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Highlights
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Old City Walls,
Dubrovnik
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Stradun, Dubrovnik
10–13
Rector’s Palace,
Dubrovnik
14–15
Kor¦ula Town
16–17
Trogir
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Krka National Park
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Diocletian’s Palace, Split
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Kornati National Park
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Zadar Old Town
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Whether you visit for the sun, the sailing, the scenery, or some of the freshest
seafood you’ll find anywhere, the Dalmatian coast is quite simply one of
Europe’s most stunning escapes. Long stretches of glorious shoreline are
framed between striking limestone mountains and the azure waters of the
Adriatic, where hundreds of islands, inhabited and uninhabited, await
exploration. The coastline is punctuated by a series of lively towns and cities,
in which the region’s long and eclectic history comes alive in wonderfully
preserved “old cores” that are no mere museum-pieces, but vibrant, bustling
hubs of activity – nowhere more so than Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage
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lower reaches of the River Krka, this idyllic
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waterways near Ëibenik attracts small kids
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