This brand new edition Insight Pocket Guide is the ideal companion for your trip to Dubrovnik. Expertly written by a local author, it features 12 tailor-made itineraries designed to cover all the recommended historical and cultural sights of the city, the two nearby peninsulas and the peaceful island of Lokrum. You can pick the tour to suit the time and budget you have to spare, journey lengths range from a few hours to a full day, so no matter how long your stay you can be sure you will see the very best of this outstanding destination. The routes are clearly marked on a detailed and fully-indexed, pull-out map that can be used in conjunction with the guide or independently. There are also plenty of ideas for how to spend your leisure time along the way, including shopping, eating out and important cultural events not to be missed. The 'History and Culture' section provides fascinating background reading for your trip and traces the key events that have shaped the city into its present status as part of an independent Croatia. You will also find a section dedicated to the most essential and practical travel advice, including a selection of hand-picked hotels, transport, health, money matters, visas and passports and much more - all the information you will need for your trip, at your fingertips.