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Croatia Handbook by Jane Foster
This new guide covers Zagreb and
inland Croatia, Istria, Kvarner, and North, Centra l& South Dalmatia.
It provides practical info on where to stay, from hotels and pensions to
"Robinson Crusoe" accommodations on uninhabited islands and newly restored
lighthouses. Author Jane Foster, a resident of Croatia for more than five
years, offers an insider's advice on sailing the Croatian coast -- the
best way to see it -- with its beautiful bays and islands. She covers Croatian
treasures such as Split and Dubrovnik, as well as the best beaches (including
naturist spots) and water sports centers. 32 pages of full color maps and
evocative photographs help travelers navigate their way through the country
and discover its best sights. |
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Croatian
Camping Info
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Those who wish to get
in closer contact with nature
will prefer camping to the hotels.
Croatian gorgeous landscapes,
over
thousand islands, clean and well-kept beaches, beautiful bays and peninsulas,
all making Croatia
magnificent and idyllic place to enjoy.
Some of the numerous
campsites are for naturists. They are well equipped with all modern conveniences
and some of them are visited every year by their regular customers. Few
campsites in Europe attract as many guests. |
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Tap
water is drinkable in all parts of Croatia
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Info From Croatian
National Tourist Board
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 Camping
Info - From Tourist Information Service
Croatian
City Guide - The other dimension of Croatia is the urban culture:
towns are more numerous here than in any other part of Southeastern Europe.
Natural
Beauty of Croatian Islands
Croatian
Government Info - Croatia is a multiparty parliamentary republic.
Capital city is Zagreb,
the economic, traffic, cultural and academic centre.
Croatian
National Parks - Of
the eight national parks, four are in the mountain regions (Risnjak, Paklenica,
Velebit and the Plitvice Lakes) and four are in the coastal area (Kornati,
Mljet, Brijuni and Krka).
Useful
Information About Croatia - Important info for travelers.
Croatia
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Croatian Environment
Protection
Protection of biodiversity is
in accordance with the valid EU regulations. As regards bathing, the
sea at the Croatian Adriatic is of high quality according to EU criteria.
In case of an accident or pollution of the sea, please advise the National
Centre for Search and Rescue at Sea to the telephone 9155
(toll-free
phone) which is included in the network of international institutions of
the same level.
In case of an extraordinary
pollution of the environment on the mainland, please inform the National
Centre for Notification, the telephone number 985 or the
Police
the telephone number 92.
Additional information about
environment and health care:Tel: 0800 200 037 Web site: www.mzopu.hr |
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Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz |
Prevention
of Fire
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Croatian
Nature Parks & Strict Reserves - Croatia is also one
of few European countries which can pride itself on its unpolluted environment
and abundant plant and animal life outside the areas under protection.
There are some 4,300 plant species, and in the Adriatic there are hundreds
of edible fish species, cephalopods, crabs and shells.
Croatian
Language - Learn
more about Croatian language and culture.
Croatian
Gastronomy & Related Info
Croatia
Naturally - Guide to naturism in Croatia. |
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Check if you have undertaken all the necessary measures to prevent fire!
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Do not throw burning or inflammable objects into the environment!
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If you notice a fire, please alert other people in your surroundings; immediately
inform the fire service on the telephone number 93; try to extinguish
the fire before the arrival of the fire brigade, but do not put yourself
or others into danger!
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Obey the signs forbidding making of fire!
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Take care that your parked vehicles do not close the fire-fighting approaches
and driveways. |
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Medical Service
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Health
Info for Travelers to Eastern Europe
Croatian
Tourist Info - Extensive links and info about customs, culture,
accommodations, geography, climate, money, passport and visa regulations,
public holidays, working hours, phone numbers, etc.
Croatian
Adriatic Coast -
Long
beaches, the rocks reflected in the sea, a pleasant rest away from the
pressure of a business, the bustle of the big city and a total escape from
the drudgery of everyday life. The rugged coast of the Croatian Adriatic
is perfect for nautical tourism. Croatia has been described as the vacation
and a sailing boat paradise.
Croatian
Accomodations Info -
Known as a tourist country, gaining importance as a business partner, Croatia
plays host to over three hundred international conventions in its congress
centres. Every major city offers all the facilities for professional conventions,
with the ideal combination of business and pleasure. After all, tourism
in the modern sense began in Croatia in the 19th century. |
Foreign
tourists do not pay for medical services if the Health Care Convention
was signed between Croatia and the country they come from.
Expenses of health services
provided to persons coming from the countries with which the Health Care
Convention was not signed are charged directly to users according to the
price list.
There are hospitals and
clinics in all the major towns, and health centres, as well as pharmacies,
in all smaller places.For patients whose lives are in danger, there is
emergency transport by air (helicopter) or sea (speedboat).
There is a network of veterinary
clinics and centres in Croatia. Information:
E-mail: veterinarstvo@zg.tel.hr
Web site: www.veterinarstvo.hr
Accompanied dogs and cats
must have an International Certificate issued by an authorized veterinarian
evidencing that at least 15 days, but not more than six months, passed
since the vaccination against rabies. |
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Working
Hours of Shops & Public Services
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Croatian
Camping Union -
For those who love the sun, sea and Mediteranean climate and want to get
away from life's daily routine, Croatian campgrounds are ideal.
Camping
in Kvarner - Camping
in the Kvarner Bay. List of campgrounds with addresses, phones and map
Pula
- Camping Sites - Pula represents a very fine combination of the
old and modern city where many famous writers and composers have found
inspiration for their masterpieces. |
Most of
the shops are open from 8a.m till 8.p.m on workdays, and till 2p.m. on
Saturdays and Sundays; during the season, even longer.
Public services and offices
work from 8a.m. to 4p.m from Monday to Friday.
Croatian money: Kuna
(1 kuna = 100 lipa).
Foreign currency
is exchanged in the banks, exchange offices, travel agencies, hotels, camps,
marinas. Cheques are cashed in the banks. |
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Post and Telecommunications
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Customs Regulations
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offices are open 7a.m. to 7.p.m. on working days; from 7a.m. to 4.p.m.
in smaller towns and villages, and some are working split shifts.
In major cities and in tourist
resorts, post offices on duty are open till 9p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Phone cards, which are sold
at post offices and newspaper kiosks, are used for all public telephones.
Calls to foreign countries
can be made directly from any telephone. |
Customs
Regulations of the Republic of Croatia are harmonized with the standards
of the EU Member States.
- Foreign currency can be
freely brought in and out of the country;
- Domestic currency:
up to 2,000 HRK.
- Professional and technical
equipment of a high value should be reported at the border.
- Tax refund to foreign
citizens for purchased goods exceeding 500 kuna, providing that the form
entitled "Porezno Cek" ("Tax Cheque") is stamped by customs officers upon
leaving the country.
Information: Customs
Administration of the Republic of Croatia Tel: 01 6102 333 Web site:
www.carina.hr |
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