Best Places to Eat ¨ To Je To (p663)

¨ Kaj Pero (p656)

¨Manastirska Magernitsa (p671)

¨ Villa Spiza (p622)

¨ Stariya Chinar (p682)

Best Places to Sleep

¨Goli + Bosi (p622)

¨Green Studio Hostel (p663)

¨Old Town Hostel (p642)

¨ Trip N Hostel (p649)

¨Hotel-Mehana Gurko (p680)

BalkansWhy Go?The Balkans are fascinating and fast-changing slices of Eu-rope, where the influence of the Ottoman Empire is never far away and the ancient and modern often coexist. Fabu-lous Croatia, famed for its islands and dramatic coastline, as well as the walled city of Dubrovnik, is the most visited of the pack. But don’t discount exciting Serbia with its for-tress cities and famous music festival, Muslim-influenced Bosnia’s dramatic countryside and two gorgeous Old Towns, the magnificent scenery of Macedonia and Montenegro, or the sublime beaches of Albania. Travel here is a little rough around the edges compared with destinations further north and west, but few people visit the Balkans without leaving in awe, with their preconceptions smashed.

Fast FactsCapitals Zagreb (Croatia), Sofia (Bulgaria), Sarajevo (Bosnia & Hercegovina), Belgrade (Serbia), Podgorica (Montenegro), Skopje (Macedonia), Pristina (Kosovo), Tirana (Albania)

Currencies Euro € (Montenegro, Kosovo), Kuna KN (Croa-tia), Lev lv (Bulgaria), Convertible Mark KM (Bosnia & Her-cegovina), Dinar DIN (Serbia), Denar MKD (Macedonia), lekë (Albania)

Languages Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Montene-grin, Macedonian, Serbian

Visas Not needed for EU, US, Canadian, Australian or New Zealand citizens

Time zones Central European Time; GMT/UTC plus one hour

Includes ¨CROATIA . . . . . . . . . . . 614BOSNIA & HERCEGOVINA . . . .630MONTENEGRO . . . . . .638ALBANIA . . . . . . . . . . . 647MACEDONIA . . . . . . . . 654SERBIA . . . . . . . . . . . .662BULGARIA . . . . . . . . . . 670

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Admire the Venetian architecture and vibrant nightlife of Hvar Town.(p623)

WORTH A TRIP:HVAR ISLAND

Take a day trip to Hercegovina'smost charming town.(p634)

WORTH A TRIP:MOSTAR

1 Zagreb Croatia’s capital beckons, with superb museums and sophisticated cafe culture . (p614)

2 Split Dalmatia’s great Adriatic port boasts the

fabulous Diocletian’s Palace and a stunning setting . (p619)

3 Dubrovnik See the unforgettable city walls and marble streets in Croatia’s most famous city . (p625)

4 Kotor Montenegro’s most beautiful town sits at the end of an enormous bay, with impressive scenery . (p640)

5 Albanian Riviera Fabulous scenery and long stretches

Balkans Highlights