Rest in Croatia by car. Croatia. Travel by car on debt. Maximum allowed speed

Let's start with the fact that I really wanted to rest and the sea, and at the same time see something new and interesting. Last year, the sea and rest also did not work because of the birth of the son. But in this, considering that 1 year and 3 months the most suitable age for long trips on the car. My wife and I decided to rush to Croatia. On the road, I really wanted to look at Hungary in more detail and on the way back to call in a couple of interesting places, which will be acted on the road. Our trip took 19 days, of which 10 days we were directly at sea, and 9 days, respectively, on the way.

Initial data:

I, wife Maritt and Son Igor, as well as our faithful steel horse Kia Sportage. 2005 With a mileage of 189,000 km. Released on 10 days apartments in a small village of Brela (20km not reaching Makarska) on the banks of the Adriatic Sea. All -genic two-time transit visas obtained at the Hungarian Embassy by the original invitation from Croatia. Croatia at the moment for Russians visa canceled.

In principle, everything can be riding.

1st day. 12th of August. Departure was scheduled for the evening. The first two longest distillations were decided to drive at night, so that the baby slept and did not give extra problems to parents.

Behind the wheel, I was all the way, my wife does not lead. Of course, very hard after a hard working day sits down the wheel and go for 15 hours without a break, but the sea is Manilo. In general, we started from Moscow (South Butovo) at 9 pm and soon rushed on M1 towards Belarus. The final item is the city of Korolev Zhytomyr region (my homeland). I never went to Ukraine through Belorussia, but casting about the bombed roads of the Bryansk region and closed to the repair of the Moscow-Kiev highway, I decided to go along the way the least resistance. And correctly did. The road is super, many lit sites. About Belarusian roads only warm words - for 500 km not a single hole and a single race to a major city. Everything is done by the mind. The following route turned out: Moscow-Smolensk-Orsha-Mogilev-Bobruisk-Mozyr-Ovruch Korosten. Distance 1050 km.

On the border lost only 1 hour 20 minutes, remarked many positive shifts. Ukrainian customs officers and border guards began to silence less, the queue was not specifically created. Of course there were confusion with pieces of paper, but it's a trifle.

I entered the yard to friends at 11 am in Kiev time. After two hours, he went to Church to Christina (was a shaft), then a long feast and only then they allowed me to sleep. It turned out 36 hours without sleep, of which 18 o'clock behind the wheel. Yes, the vacation begins fun.

2nd day. August 13. We left at 19 o'clock. Route: Korosten-Rovno-Lviv-Mukachevo-Mishcolc (Hungary). Distance 875 km.

Never before was not in Western Ukraine. Liked. Instead of the old rocky route, Kiev-exactly make an excellent road of European quality. It remains very little. Of course it was necessary to stand because of this at the bypass smoothly and dubbing, but lost a little - minutes forty. Kilometers from 40 to Lviv, a great new road begins to the border. Well done Ukrainians doing roads. And we only talk about it. He risked at night to go through the Carpathians, so I stopped on the side of the road at the entrance to the city stylish and got out for three hours. At dawn again moved on the road. Carpatha, I woken in vain, in this place they are low and gentle - do not compare with Transylvania. The road is excellent, wide, serpentines is almost never observed. Boldly you can drive 80-100 km / h.

On the border lost 1 hour 40 minutes. (50 minutes to Ukraine and 50 per Hungary). Hungars shake seriously with mirrors inspect the car, feel the seat, bags check. In a word, they fulfill their mission - the last barrier before free and limitless Europe. Kilometers 30 after the border jumped onto the autobahn and an hour later in 1.5 were in Miskolts. But before leaving for the autoban at refueling, you should buy a matrix (vignette) approximately 700 rubles for trouble-free travel on Hungarian highways (fine 8500-16000 rubles). Miskolc is considered the third largest city of Hungary (180000 Chels). The city itself is not particularly noteworthy. We first of all were interested in the resort of Miskolc-Tapolets, located in the vicinity of Miskolts. The resort is located in a huge park.

The main attraction of Miskolc-Tapolets is a medicinal thermal bathing in the natural underground grotto in the cave. The temperature of the water that fills the lake of large and small caves, interconnected by underground corridors, all year round 29 ° -31 °, and the depth of water is 130-140 cm. A complex of open pools with thermal water is located near the grotto. Pools for every taste - for children with slides, there is a fountain, there are curved. Near the lawn pools with good grass. You can sunbathe on it, if I'm tired to wander around the caves.

Arriving in place, we shot apartments for one night at one cute old age at 80 for 7000 forints (1150 rubles). It was very difficult to explain to her. The Hungarian language refers to the Finno-Ugric group of languages \u200b\u200band the most close to him turned out to be the Khanty and Mansiysk. In general, it is simply unrealistic to understand Hungarians. I had to be explained by gestures and pictures on a piece of paper. Personnel of restaurants, hotels and other entities related to tourism naturally speak English. It was Saturday and there was a tangible influx of holidaymakers. Mostly Hungarians, but there are many Polyakov, Chekhov, Slovaks, Ukrainians and Russians. Dinner for two in the restaurant opposite with two bottles of red dry wine cost us 700 rubles. In the future, even in the best restaurants along the path of the following, 1000 rubles did not come out with tea.

The assault of thermal sources was postponed on Sunday morning, but still it was decided to sleep. It turned out of us and for the first time since the departure of Moscow felt like a normal person, and not a somnambul.

We spent three hours in the bathing. Interesting place, although the water itself did not make a special impression. Cool, slightly chlorinated and without a characteristic smell. I expected to see a little different. If you are in those places, be sure to go to the swim in the morning. For hours to 11-12, tourists are brought by buses and a stable turn is formed at the entrance. Yes, and in the caves themselves do not push around.

The spa park itself is pleasant for walking - hiking and cycling. There is a summer bobsleigh route. Type of American slides, only beans per one - two people. It passes between the trees and makes an impression. He himself did not ride, but it looks cool on the video.

After therapeutic bathing, it was decided to look at the picturesque climatic resort of Lillafüred, which is kilometers of 20 from the Miskolts. On the Internet there were several enthusiastic reviews. We looked, looked like. Nothing interesting for himself found. A good place For walking day. You can ride around the surroundings on a stylish train with small traps on a narrow-chain.

The last thing I wanted to look in front of Budapest in this part of Hungary - Tokay. Since we are fans of dry wine, decided to look into this village and slightly fall to the wine crane for comparison with the Tokai wines that can be found in our stores. Tokay is one of the wine-making areas of Hungary. The presence of small hills allows you to grow with excellent sweet grapes on their southern slopes, from which the famous turkey wines make. Tokay turned out to be a small neat town on the banks of the Tis River. Each second house has a wine cellar and wine for sale. Wines mostly semi-sweet and sweet, but dry too. They pour them with you directly from the barrels into a glass or plastic container (the glass is clogged with a plug).

We bought themselves on a sample of liters of 7 different. Standing a liter 100-150 rubles (eat and cheaper). Wine is really very high quality and pleasant to taste. It's nice to drink without a snack, enjoying the aroma and taste. They lunch there in the restaurant Tokai, very tasty and inexpensive. By the way the waiter at our request recommended an excellent wine cellar. After performing the visiting program, we took the way to the capital - G.Budapest. It remained to go kilometers of 200, most of the autobahn. Landscapes of Hungary are pretty monotonous, endless fields of corn and sunflower in some ways are diluted with vineyards. The forest is observed only in the mountainous resort areas. All roads are excellent, accidents and traffic jams have not been noticed anywhere.

Budapest. They drove into it already in the evening and immediately decided to find the night. People, do not buy Polyglot guidebooks, they bravely lie. Incorrectly give addresses of restaurants and hotels. I lost it because of it for an hour. As a result, I reserved the navigator, with the help of which the hotel was found three stars for 60 euros with breakfast. A decent cozy establishment with a guarded parking lot and far from noisy streets.

August 17. 6th day. Inspection Budapest began right in the morning. The baby got up all the time at 6 am (8 in Moscow) and we naturally with him. Parked near the Academy Building near the Bridge across the Danube, went on sightseeing. I will not describe long, see photos. I will say one thing - Budapest turned out to be a very beautiful city and four hours, which we spent on the inspection, of course too much. A day for two there is definitely necessary to hang up to see everything interesting. Accidentally turned out to be witnesses to airports on sports aircraft. They watched two hours around the Danube, flew under the bridge, made dead loops and sharp turns. Very interesting, only because of them the bridge was blocked by which we moved and had to go around another kilometer bridge 4. Upon returning to the car, we were waiting for another surprise - a penalty for parking under the janitor. When I was parked, there were no prohibiting signs and all free places were occupied by other machines. Then I specifically looked like and looked at it - a sticker was pasted under the windshield of each car, which most likely allowed parking. In the future, having traveled a couple of major cities, I realized that there are almost no free places in the center. Therefore, it is better to immediately put on paid parking - They are inexpensive there.

It remained the main problem - to read nothing at the receipt, except for numbers. It was clear that if the fine was paid within 5 hours after discharge, it weighs 700 rubles, and if more than 5, then three times more. Caught for the Shkirman Parker on my appeal said one magical word - mail. Thank God, it is in our languages \u200b\u200bequally. And showed an approximate direction of movement. After 15-20 minutes, questioning two more people, I found it. Called the queue, put a blank receipt in the window and the Russian tongue told them that I did not understand anything in Hungarian. Forces of two employees of the mail, the receipt was filled and paid. Time loss - 1 hour.

The last place of stopping on the way to Croatia was Balaton. I really wanted to look at such a famous lake. What we saw was a little shocked. Under the trees on the grass there were a lot of holidaymakers, some of whom wandered knee-deep in turmoil water at a distance of a kilometer from the coast. The maximum depth that I managed to detect was on the belt. To fully plunge, it was necessary to go to the elbows and crawl along the bottom like a crocodile. The sand blacknamed is reminiscent of the riming volcanic rock. A lot of holidaymakers with children, as even small children drow out there problematic. I do not know, the whole coastline of the Balaton is this? Judging by the plain area - all. Maybe for Hungarians, Balaton and Pride, but it does not go to any comparison with our lakes in the Tver region and Karelia.

The border between Hungary and Croatia is, as Croatia is still not in Schengen. But everything is very fast and without straining. Five to ten minutes (for us) and you are free. Those who are in the European Union flush much faster. After crossing the border, the surrounding landscape began to change. It became less than fields, flewless flew. Approached the evening and began to darken when we drove to Zagreb. Deciding not to waste time ride around the city, I turned into the nearest suburb. After spending minutes, forty looking for an inexpensive hotel, stopped for the night. There are no less than 80 euros for a double room for a double room, or even 100. Three stars cost 60 euros with breakfast. While stood in the courtyards for the hotel and looked at the local life, she remembered our happy socialist childhood - typical five-story buildings and a bunch of children on the street. Run, shout, on great ride.

August 18. Seventh day on the way. Breakfast, we moved towards the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Why there? We wanted to kill two hares - to drive in a straight line, cutting off 150-200 kilometers and see this little-known country for Russian tourists. But it did not work. As the saying goes: For two hares, you will not catch one. Did not let us in Bosnia without a visa. We stood on their border half an hour, while the chief Bosnian border guard rocked a letter indicating the article on which we denied in the entrance. We signed these papers, turned around and wrapped around this "hospitable" country exhaust pipe. Why did it happen? With all the thoroughness of our preparation, we found about Bosnia and Herzegovina very little information on the Internet. The country in principle for Russians is relevant, but may require a tourist voucher or invitation from a private person. But a couple of sources resting before this in Croatia wrote that in Bosnia miss without problems. Running forward will say that when traveling to Dubrovnik, we had to cross the kilometers of 15 Bosnian territory and did not cause any problems. It may played the role and the fact that Bosnia herself is heterogeneous. It is divided into autonomous territories - the Republic of Serbian (Christians) and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Muslims). That's such things. It is still offensive for absolutely all cars with the numbers of the European Union: Germans, Italians, French and others drove without any problems. Not for themselves, for Russia is hurt, damn. The result of this morning jogging is superfluous 250 kilometers and three hours of lost time.

After all this, I pressed on the pedal and the remaining 500 km left for 500 km were overcome in 5 hours. Croatian autoban is the best road for the entire auto desk. Restriction 130, but you can safely go 150. The road is paid - 5 euros per 100 kilometers. Of course, weekly, but it is worth it. And which tunnels there are up to 7 kilometers. Types from the window are as follows: Soon behind Zagreb Valley ends, the mountains begin. Then the mountains, the mountains and once again the mountains. And then the sea, beautiful blue sea.

The place for recreation chose the wife, chose a long time and tediously. But the selected is worth it. The little Brene village is located on the so-called Makar Riviera - part of the coast of Central Dalmatia with the length of kilometers 80. Eliminates high popularity from the auto travelists from all over Europe. Brela was chosen because of its littleness and remoteness from large cities. The entire coast is covered with pines, the air is simply magical, the sea is clean. There are private villas and mini-cost groups on the steep slope, there were no hotels nearby. All vacationers get their own vehicles. No hotels are reflected on the beaches. We were in Blely in the midst of the season, but at the same time there were plenty of beaches. In the morning and evening is completely empty. There are very comfortable places between the cliffs, where you can sunbathe pretty secluded. Another Brela is an ideal place for family holidays. Most vacationers come with children. Families with three and even four small children are not uncommon. The lack of discos and other entertainment institutions helps to relax from big City And enjoy silence. At eight in the evening he already darkens and you can safely sit on the terrace, enjoying the starry sky. No one is noise, does not include music. Full relaxation.

Our Villa Tuna was located in three minutes of descent from the beach. This is the second line of villas, is considered the most comfortable. There are villas, from which to the beach literally 10 meters, but it is not very pleasant to sit on the terrace and eat when people walk past you all the time. Yes, and the species are not those. According to my calculations, our villa was from the beach approximately at an altitude of 7-storey houses (130 steps). First, the path from the beach was easy did not seem, but in a week of rest I took off without problems with the baby in a shock. We had apartments 4 plus one. Two full rooms with double beds, shower and toilet. Kitchen with everything you need and terrace with a beautiful view of the sea. We planned to come in a larger composition, but did not work. From the second room did not refuse - we in the morning in the morning I slept. The baby continued to get up in Moscow - on the local at 6 am. One sleeps, the other walks. By the way, the Italian family of six people was comfortably located in this apartment.

The villa is surrounded by greens - pines, peach, quince, figs, pomegranate, lavender, rosemary and a bunch different colors. Peaches By the way, I ate straight from the tree, stretching my hand from the terrace. The owners of the villa - Ivo and Mila. Very pleasant people. Mila spoke nicely in Russian, and with Ivo under a glass of his homemade raki, I also explained well. There were four apartments on the villa. Our neighbors on the floor we had the Germans, the Slovak family from Bratislava at the bottom, and at the top of the Polish young couple.

Weather. It was hot. Day 32-33 degrees in the shade, at night the minimum temperature is 23 degrees. The temperature of the water is 28 degrees. During the day from 12 to 16, you need to hide in the room or wallow on the beach under the umbrella. A couple of days had a breeze in the morning and small clouds.

Food. Everyone was prepared for themselves, the restaurant was only a couple of times. Purchased in the supermarket and in the market in the neighboring town of Baska water. Mostly seafood with white wine, vegetable salads and fruits. For seafood specially traveled at 6 am to the fish market, there in 8 years trading ended. Fresh marine fish, shrimp and squid - knelling. Product prices are similar to Moscow, local wines are beautiful. I was struck only the price of watermelons - on our 80 rubles per kg.

90 percent of holidaymakers - Slavs. Very many Chekhov and Slovaks, enough Poles. In an explicit minority, Germans, Italians and the French. From the Russians in 10 days one elderly couple and everything was noticed. The Slavs brothers well understand Russian language and, if desired, you can easily communicate with them. Maybe it was easier for me to communicate because of a good knowledge of Ukrainian, words matters a lot. Everyone is very friendly, easy to come to contact. Attitude towards children just amazes. Everything is calm, without screams. No negative. Children are also very friendly, trying to talk, play with our baby. He looked freely around the beach and pulled out of all that lies badly. They just smiled, stroked him and gave any toys of their children. Drinking alcoholic beverages on the beach never observed.

After having had three days on the beach and rested well after a long journey, we decided to start the fulfillment of our excursion program. The first goal was chosen by Dubrovnik - an old city near the border with Montenegro. It was necessary to go 180 km, so we left early. Chose not autobahn, but a picturesque road along the sea. Sometimes stopped to take a picture of the kinds like. And they were abound. Closer to Dubrovnik began to meet oyster farms, and we never tried oysters. It would be necessary to fill this space on the way back.

Dubrovnik himself is divided into New town And the old town. In the Middle Ages was the main city of Dubrovitsky Republic and the power rival with the most Venice itself. We parked in a new city about a kilometer from all tourist attractions and went to inspect these attractions.

What we saw was a dual impression on us. The old town itself is of course deserves a detailed inspection - narrow streets, ancient squares and cathedrals, a fortress wall, a port and a unique medieval flavor. But a huge number of tourists and unbearable heat bothers all this to enjoy. This is just a human anthill, tourists from all over the world storm this in principle a very small town. Local themselves say that Dubrovnik should be visited in November-December, it will be plus 15 and no one. Having tried to get out of the Old Town, faced with another problem - a human traffic jam was formed at the exit. The city leads a rather narrow passage, which is also used on the entrance, and to the exit. I do not know that they happened there, but half an hour was impossible not to enter, do not go out. People hid in the shadow of the walls so as not to get a heat blow. Then the police accepted any measures and people were able to leave this stone bag. Arriving to the parking lot, I decided to ask the temperature in our car. In the glove compartment I lay the usual household thermometer, he showed 49 degrees. Put it under windshield, after 8 minutes the scale is over, the temperature approached 60. Zharkto, I thought and turned on the air conditioner on full power. And only after 15-20 minutes, we were able to sit in the car without risk to be welded. Quickly jumping out of the city, we went back to the way back. On the road, we turned to the oyster farm to dine. Specially found the restaurant "Kapeupanova Pile", which is located in the town of Small moan. He was very recommended a guide and were good feedback in the Internet. Very decent institution. Expensive, but the dishes are worth. In the neighboring table turned out to be a family of Russians from South Butovo, we live on the neighboring streets. They nearly removed the cottage for two families for 100 euros and rest in their pleasure. And now about oysters. They were huge, singing and spoiled when we watered them with lemon juice. And if seriously, the usual raw mollusk and did not produce any special impression on me - the snails are tastier.

After visiting Dubrovnik, three days were leaving on the beach, after which they went to the Krka National Park. If I do not change my memory, it was necessary to go to it 120 km. Having drove a little on the autobahn, turned deep into Croatia to inspect the country's rural areas where there are no tourists. What can be said to the mountains, stones, stones and once again stones. Between the stones grass and shrubs. Everything is made of stone - houses, fences, and so on. No agriculture, only sheep places graze. Very little, there are practically no cars. Gradually, the road narrowed to three meters and I began to fear that I would not sneak with the oncoming machine. But fortunately, in a short time, we jumped out on a normal road and rushed towards the National Park. We made a little on the contrary. At first, the beginning of the canyon was watched, the island with the Franciscan monastery, and then rushed to the city of Scradin, from where all the excursions begin. From the port of the Skradin periodically, free ships, small and large, which are 30 minutes to bring tourists to the entrance to the park. Next you buy a ticket and forward. An adult ticket costs 600 rubles. The park itself is a picturesque canyon, in which the river is flowing, forming a cascade of waterfalls. Very nice. We must go for the whole day. There are hiking, there are river excursions to the monastery and a large waterfall. Of course, with a small child, it is unrealistic to inspect everything, so we were limited to a cascade and a little walking.

We, as hospitable Russian people, a day before departure, invited neighbors-Germans for dinner. Marritta prepared great Uzbek pilaf from the freshest lamb. The truth of the real necessary taste did not work out due to the lack of some of the necessary spices, but it was still very tasty. Poured Wints, talked with the Germans. He is 55, she is 52, the younger third daughter 12. They themselves live in a tiny town near Stuttgart, ride to relax in Berela since 1979. Then they admitted that for all visits to the beats we were the best neighbors. Now rewrite.

Departure appointed for the evening on August 28th. Long packaged and loaded the car, hid away from the eye of the customs bought alcohol. Put forward at 20:30. Relaxed after the rest and yesterday's gatherings, I could not resist sleep for a long time. After passing kilometers of 250, we drove to the refueling and slept 4. Only after that we continued to go home with new forces. In Hungary, it became noticeable to get closer, thunderstorm clouds appeared. Still, the mountain range reliably closes the Croatian coast from any bad weather.

On the way, we wanted to see Bratislava and Krakow, but driving around Hungary, the navigator brought us to the Austrian border. Okay, hook austria. The landscape has changed, shoved neat towns. Indicators showed that the veins are only 120 km. And why do we need a Bratislava when Vienna is so close. Jumping onto the autobahn, flew to Vienna. There was one problem, we needed to buy a binary, but not a single refueling on the road was observed. There were places to stop with toilets and garbage tanks and that's it. After passing kilometers of 40, I seriously began to fear everywhere of vane chambers and traffic police. The navigator found a refueling in the nearest small town, Vinteka cost 7.70 euros for 10 days. And on the autobahn to the veins itself there was not a single refueling, an interesting phenomenon. In Vienna, we reached the center in Vienna, parked in the underground parking (1 euro per hour) and went to inspect the city. It was overcast and cool, sometimes put a small rain. Since it was Saturday, the active movement of transport and people was not observed. In the huge burch of St. Carnal was wundish, everything was very beautiful. We observed the groom's outlet with the bride, then the bells rang for a long time. Interesting. Immediately I will say that there is a hard for beautiful women in Vienna. Met wedding, where the bride was from Croatia.

Our walk continued on the carlplatz past the state opera and the imperial tomb to the huge Cathedral of St. Stepan (1510-1515). I will immediately say that there is something to look in Vienna. Monuments, fountains, cathedrals, beautiful historic buildings set. On the square in front of the Cathedral, Russian groups of tourists are often found. Judging by the tired of mind, this bus tour (7 capitals in five days) Well, or something like that. I am struck by one aunt in a bright pink puma sports suit with two huge packages from the supermarket and her husband on a leash. It is impossible to make a mistake - these are ours. Footing, decided to return to the car on the subway. Vienna metro really liked. Pure, well-groomed, but expensive. There are no ticket offices, only automata. One adult ticket costs 1.80 euros. There are no turnstiles either. The ticket must be stuck in a special device. In the wagons, comfortable sofides. By the way, time on the scoreboard shows how many minutes left until the next train arrives. Conveniently. Next to the church of St. Carla there is a square with a huge monument in honor of the liberation of Vienna by Soviet troops. The monument was made in 1945, all the inscriptions in Russian. Before the monument, a beautiful fountain, everything is well maintained. It is very nice to observe such an attitude to the story. Yes, Shura, this is not Estonia.

Prices for everything in Vienna are not small. Here we had the most expensive lunch, but the institution was very decent. Tried real Viennese Schnitseli, Spaghetti and drank the draft Austrian Piva Zipfer. All together came 60 euros. By paying for parking in the machine (there are no people there), we have moved towards the Czech Republic. There, we also initially did not plan to visit, but it turned out so close. Before Brno, the second capital of the Czech Republic is only 120km, and we have long wanted to drink this Czech beer.

Leaving Vienna, I want to note some moments that I surprised me somewhat. Austria is considered one of the most civilized European countries and I also have been captured by illusions. Allegedly passed all pedestrians there, it's standing on the way to stand on the road, and the cigarettes are not thrown, and the rules do not violate. Nothing like this. Pedestrians are patiently waiting for cars driving, but I found a lot of cigarette boxes (I flew one of the window), I saw a pair of red for a couple of times. In general, illusions were somewhat dispelled. Of course, the car there is pleasant and safely, violations of the rules from other drivers are single, but ...

Czech Republic pleased with its beautiful landscapes: hilly terrain, many vineyards and common medieval castles. In Brno, we drove under the evening and parked right in the center - very successfully found a free place in the parking lot and what free of charge. The parking machine was standing, but there was a Sabbath evening, and on the schedule from 14 o'clock on Saturday and the parking lot is free. Interestingly, but in the Czech Republic Sunday in the work schedules of all establishments and shops (except for those who serve tourists) are not even mentioned. There are Monday-Friday and a short day on Saturday.

We had a wonderful guide to the series around the world, which was called the Czech Republic. Beer. All about Czech beer are famous brewery, restaurants, bars, brands and beer varieties. Focusing on Him, we headed to the Pegasus Hotel, which was a part-time brewery and beer. "Pegasus" in this area of \u200b\u200bthe Czech Republic was the very first brewery. The hotel four-star and number for two cost 100 euros, but thanks to the seasonal discount, 80 euros came out. Nearby were much cheaper hotels, but I wanted a holiday and beer. Very convenient: in the basement of brewery, on the first floor there is a cool beer restaurant, and the hotel itself is higher. Since the baby fell asleep, we ordered beer with a snack right into the room. All this turned out to be possible with the active assistance of the hotel's employee and just a beautiful Renat girl who spoke Russian very well and helped in solving any questions. Beer is just super !!! Information for men - Czech girls are very beautiful, and after beer generally unique (throw everything in the Czech Republic to drink beer and look at the girls).

On Sunday, August 30, we went to inspect the historical part of the city. The city we just liked it very much, even more veins. Very neat and beautiful. All buildings have a unique historical appearance. Attention is attributed to its beauty and power of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. There was a service, listened to a little chant on Latin. There are many squares in the city, the orchestra played Czech folk melodies. In general, all the impressions of the words do not pass, watch the photo.

Submission on the recommendation of Renata in the pan of Sherlock Holmes, very tasty and inexpensive. The price of 0.5 liters of spill beer from 20 to 35 kroons (1 euro is about 25 kroons). Finally, on one of the squares from half an hour, the Czech folk dances were enjoyed - the international folk festival was walking in Brno. From the city went only for hours to four in the evening. Overflowing with impressions, they decided not to travel more in the city, but to steer right home.

Another 200 km on the territory of the Czech Republic, then kilometers of 600 Poland. In Poland, nowhere, except for refueling, I did not stop. The quality of Polish roads leaves much to be desired: modern autobahn no, widespread huts and many traffic lights plus a huge stream of cars on the way to Warsaw (the vacationers probably returned). Places if you remove Polish pointers, the terrain would confuse with Russia. For hours to three nights reached the Polish-Belarusian border in the Brest area. Poles were still that we are lucky, Belarusians too. I slipped the border about half an hour. I feared the influx of cars in the last days of August before the start of the school year, but on the border was empty. Having entered Brest, immediately began to look for a hotel. He knocked in one - places no, but I was advised by Intourist. The double room costs about 1200 rubles. Judging by the setting of the room, from the seventies of the last century there was nothing there. I managed to sleep only three hours from four to seven in the morning, then the baby woke up and had to get up. After breakfast and the buffet, they decided to joke into the Brest Fortress. In the morning there was almost no one. Looking for a minute forty through the territory and running the museum quickly, plunged into the car and moved towards Russia. The Brest Fortress is worth visiting her. The complex produces an indelible impression and makes it once again think about the courage and the heroism of the defenders of the fortress.

And then there was an endless road. After having listed in a decent roadside cafe, I considered the Belarusian country of the victorious socialism. A good dinner for two cost 300 rubles. Work collective farms, all fields are processed. Lukashenko taxis. On the border, we did not even look at the passports, we drove with the go. The last 200 km was not easy. Over the past 36 hours I overcame 1600 km and slept only three hours, so I tried to achieve Moscow from the last strength. As a result, in South Butovo drove at one o'clock on September 1st. Near the house everything was forced by machines, there was no free space, I had to climb on the border. After the road we shake us. Only after the soul and liter of Czech beer, I came to myself a little and fell to sleep.

Now a brief summary.

We rested 19 days, drove 7062 km. (Cf. consumption 9.5 l per 100km)

The whole rest went to us at 3,000 euros, of which costs for food 700 euros, accommodation - 840 euros, car (gasoline, parking, toll roads) - 770 euros, souvenirs and other expenses - 690 euros.

Really, it was possible to save on accommodation and gasoline. Good apartments for two with a child are 50 euros, and we paid 70, because not everyone went. This is already 200 euros. I spent 575 euros on gasoline. If you take the usual car with a fuel consumption of a liter of 7 per 100 km, it turns out almost 150 euros of economy. Already 350 euros found. Alcohol, we brought themselves from there to gifts about 250 euros. Who does not drink, can also save. The things that the wife bought there plus gifts to relatives to Ukraine cost about 200 euros. If all this takes into account, the holiday itself is 900 euros cheaper it.

Gasoline prices:

Ukraine: 28 rubles / liter

Western Europe: 48 rubles / liter

Belorussia: 24.5 rubles / liter.

In order to go to Croatia by car, you need:

From the documents - it's all!

Full cost calculation at the end of the article.

Route: Moscow - Croatia (Chakovets).

Day 1. In Europe went to Europe as usual through Belarus, so our path began on the Minsk Highway (M1, E30) and so "in a straight line" to Brest himself. Regarding the border, Russia - Belarus clarify that you pass it without stopping, only reducing the speed by signs, as the regime of the Customs Union is valid. Belarusian roads for Russians are free, so payment points are passing without stopping.

The Belarusian road is still good, there are few cars, a lot of space, the quality of the road coverage is at the height, but the road on this site is quite bored, too straight and monotonous. From Moscow to Belarus, we drove - 466 km. For 5 hours, to Brest - 1063 km, passed in 11 hours (including stopping for refueling and snack).

On the path of your following, in Poland, Hungary and Croatia, their currency is still preserved and in the euro rarely where you can pay, therefore it is better to have a plastic card for paying gasoline and everything that you need.

Brest should go according to the signs "Warsaw". So you will come up with the Warsaw Bridge, after which the customs transition is located. In the Brest area there is still a transition - Domachevo, and we have recently, go through the border in Domachevo, to this transition to go a little further, but there is significantly less machinesSometimes generally one or two, plus, it is closer located to the place where we usually stop for the night.

When passing the border, Belarus-Poland has one nuance:if you see a long queue from the machines before the border crossing, you need to get out of the car and go ahead to see if there is a queue in a green corridor (if, of course, you have nothing to declare), because the overwhelming majority of cars in front of you are in a red corridor, and before Green there are only a few cars. Accordingly, you need to drive around this tail, and get up for several machines in green.

After passing the border crossing, we leave on the highway (E30) on Warsaw, we focus on the city of Lublin, which can be reached in a few paths. Previously we drove kilometers 85 on the main road, focusing on the pointer Miedzyrzec.Podlaski. And then turned off from the highway to the left (designation of the E30 / 2 road) and after 7-10 km. on the circular motion They moved to the road 19 (on Lublin). On this route, the road passes, mainly through settlements and speed limit 50 km. The practice of recent travel recently showed that the optimal route is a transition through the Domachevo customs transition, and then focus on everything also on Lublin, but on this route significantly less localities and you can drive with an officially resolved speed of 90 km. at one o'clock.

Stand over the night in the town of Parczew (for 64 km to Lublin), just on the way on this route, in an excellent new hotel "Orion", about 30 euros per room for two. It does not make sense to book him in advance, there is always a place. The hotel has free Wi-Fi, the Polish cuisine in the hotel's restaurant is quite good, and since last year there has even been a menu in Russian. We recommend the local trout, also like dumplings with meat, which they are translated as "pies". Polish beer also seemed to us not bad. Somehow, reaching the place of the night early early, we decided to dine not at the hotel's restaurant, but in the town of Parczew, for a variety, but our attempt was not crowned with success, because in the public catering establishments not to pay plastic cards and euros And we did not have Polish zloty. Having done a few unsuccessful attempts to find a restaurant, we returned to our hotel and have dinner well there :).

From Moscow until overnight in the Polish Hotel, on the first day we drove 1180 km.

Day 2. Drive Lublin along the main road and by signs, focusing on the road number 19 and the city R.zeszow.. Pass R.zeszow.on the main road 19 and on the signs, focus on the road number 371 and the transition to Slovakia - the settlement Svidnik. We continue to move on the highway 371/73, our next city landmark Presov. (Presov). In this city you can go to the motorway, paying at the first refueling of about 10 euros, and you can drive around the secondary road. For the passage of these 20 kilometers on the freeway, they focus on the E50 / D1 road. Pass Kosice. (road 68), Kechnec. And on this country Slovakia passed. Slovakia road site is the slowest, because It comes first on the mountain serpentine, and then on the settlements. Mountains, though not high, but the road is narrow enough, in places with a very unpleasant roadblock in general, we strongly recommend that Slovakia goes in a bright day of day. Of the good news - the new section of the fast highway, which leads to the most transition to Hungary, but you can go on it if they paid the Slovak Roads (the binary glass should be flown on the windshield).

The transition to Hungary is notable enough: the concrete structures of the customs post and the police are often present. I recommend to stop immediately and in a small information center buy "Winject" - payment for Hungarian roads is about 15 euros. This is the minimum possible payment that allows you to ride the Hungarian motorways a week. You can take into account if you wish to see Budapest or stay on Lake Balaton.

Next kilometers 60 you will pass on the settlements, focusing on Miskolc. and the sign of the bus station (road E71) and by freeway E71 You will reach the border with Croatia. Will be changed only additional notation Roads M3, M31, M0, M7 are transitions from one motorway to another. Road equipment Wonderful, warning signs will appear several times in advance. The freeway itself is modern, the coating is good.

Budapest You will travel around for a while, although you can drive through the city center - it is shorter, but there are traffic jams, it all depends on the day of the week. The whole road in Hungary will be approximately 500 km.

Customs inspection on the border of Hungary-Croatiafast and calm. Customs transition Gorican - Two in one, Hungarian border guards and through the meter, in boat through the wall with Hungarian - immediately Croatian. There is no queue in this transition, it's good if the pair of cars per hour drives so that the customs will not fall asleep. Among Hungarian customs appeared Russian-speaking.

There are, of course, other routes to Croatia, who pass through the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia. When choosing a route, you will take into account the location of your destination in Croatia. But I want to clarify that in the summer, border crossings from Slovenia are always overloaded, especially from Friday to Monday, through them is Italy, Germany and other Europe. And the route described by me allows you to get acquainted with Croatia from Her North (Varazdin, Zagreb) to the coast, where you are probably, and are heading. The roads in Croatia are excellent, the changing landscape and the relief is very well visible, which you will not say about the highway of the old Europe, where they rush along the highway, mostly fenced with a high sound-proof fence.

During the way, no police officer did not interest us, and they met extremely rarely.

Report in numbers:

Moscow - Chukovets (city in 10 km. from the Croatian-Hungarian border, the transition point Gorican.). You can navigate to Zagreb.

Milometers passed - 2120 km.

Check out 08/23/2014 at 6.00 am from Moscow, arrived at 24.08.2014 at 19.30 local time.

Travel time - 39.30 hours, of which 26 hours of 30 minutes actually drive, rest and overnight - 12 hours, 1 hour - Customs transition Belarus - Poland).

Car - Mitsubishi Outlander. XL, 3.0 (automatic - consequently, increased flow Fuel).

European car insurance (green card) - 5930 rub. For 2 months.

Gasoline consumption is about 200 liters. The cost of gasoline is about 200 euros.

Payment road: about 10 euros Hungarian minimum vignet for 10 days; 10 Euro Slovak Minimum Vineta for 10 days.

Payment of 2-bed rooms in Poland - 30 euros. Excellent new hotel with free Wi-Fi.

Dinner in a restaurant of the Polish hotel - 15 euros for two with beer, tea, coffee, snack on the road - 10 euros.

Total costs (without insurance for the car) \u003d 200 + 10 + 10 + 30 + 15 + 10 \u003d 275 euros for two. Car damping we do not take into account.

On the way back on the same route at 70% of loading (3 people and baggage) gasoline spent 35 liters. more.

Training to travel requires knowledge about the country you plan to visit. This is especially true for a vehicle trip. In this article, we will tell about the features of travel by car in Croatia: paying for roads and their cost, price for fuel, features of traffic rules and auto configuration, places for recreation on autobahn, parking in cities, as roads. We share your travel experience in Croatia by car.

Route Ukraine - Croatia.

The road from Ukraine to Croatia passes through Hungary. All you need to know travelers for traveling by Hungarian roads read in this article:

Depending on the seaside resort of Croatia, there may be two main routes:

1. Marshut on Croatian resorts Peninsula Istria: Kiev - Lviv - PP Beregovo, or Kosino - Budapest - Zagreb - Your resort. The most interesting places of Istria to relax on the sea: Porec, Rabats, Opatiy.

On the map for example, the road Kiev pool. Distance -1750 km:

Report on our rest on the Istria peninsula, see here:

2. Route to Croatian resorts of the Dalmatia region: Kiev - Lviv - ChP Beregovo, or Kosino - Budapest - Zagreb - your resort. The most popular seaside resorts of this area of \u200b\u200bZadar, Sibenik, Split, Makarska, Dubrovnik, Krk Islands, Slave, Brac, Hvar.

On the map for example, Kiev-Makarska road. Distance - 1940 km:

On the road from Ukraine to Croatia, 2 overnight stays. On the first night, as a rule, we stop in Lviv or Square. See also:

The second night - in Budapest. Where to stay in the capital of Hungary? See the selection of hotels:

Paid roads of Croatia

In Croatia, only autobes are paid. In parallel with them there are free roads passing through cities and villages. Accordingly, the speed of travel on them will be less, time is spent significantly more, and the cost is easier for the wallet. With the transit purpose, we moved paid highways, and during the automotive "walk" in the surrounding cities - on secondary free roads.

For use of high-speed roads there is a fee. Unlike or, where the board depends on the term of the automotivers, in Croatia, the size of the board depends on the distance you drove.

The cost of paid roads of Croatia.

In Croatia, paid roads are managed by four companies that are distributed in different regions. Each has its own tariff. For example, the distance is 80 km along the highway E 751 (A9) on the segment from the border of Slovenia (in the area of \u200b\u200bUmag) to the pool, we paid 48 kun (6.8 euros), and for almost the same distance 75 km along the same highway E 751 (A9 + A8) on the segment from the pool to Luppore (village near G. Chum) we paid much less - 28 kun (4 euros).

Approximate tariffs for using paid roads.

Cut Zagreb - Dubrovnik (590 km) Route A1

• For motorcycles, the cost is - 21 euros.
• For passenger cars - 35 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight of less than 3.5 tons cost will be 49 euros

Cut Pula - Umag (77 km) Track A9

• For motorcycles, the cost is 3.5 euros.
• For passenger cars - 6.8 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight of less than 3.5 tons costs - 9 euros

Cut Vranja- Kanfanar (46 km) Route A8

• For motorcycles, the cost is 1 euro.
• For passenger cars - 1.6 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight of less than 3.5 tons costs - 2.4 euros

Paid map road roads Croatia

Payment of roads.

How to pay the roads of Croatia. At the entrance to the paid plot of autobahn and leaving it installed special items. About their presence long warn road signs.

This is how the entrance point looks like a high vent plot. You drive, click on the machine on the "Ticket" button

and get such a coupon. Important! While traveling through this highway, do not lose and bend the coupon, because it will be needed to pay on the road.

Payment for completed kilometers is carried out at special points of payment. They are installed on congresses from the auto and on it at the end of the paid section. Cash and bank cards are accepted for payment. We used the map. In this case, the machine does not require a PIN code. Therefore, cards are accepted without chip.

At the payment point choose the type of payment: Cash or map. For each view - its own road strip on the point marked with the corresponding sign. To pay in cash enter one point of the point, and for the map it is completely different, neighboring.

To pay, you need to insert into the automatic coupon, which you got at the entrance to the paid section.

In the machine and also on the screen, the amount of Coon will be highlighted in Kuna, which you want to pay. You can choose a language that is more convenient to use. Pay, get a receipt and after lifting salaґbaum travel on.

Also in Croatia there are special sections, for the use of which the extra charge is taken.

Payment is made in Croatian coans.

Bridge on the island of Krk

The fare on the bridge:

• For motorcycles, the cost is - 3 euros.
• For passenger cars - 5 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight less than 3.5 tons cost will be 6.2 euros

Tunnel Study

Located in the National Natural Park Study, on the Istria Peninsula, on the way between the bullet and Riekaya.

Entrance to the tunnel. Fee Station. Cash and cards are accepted.

The tunnel itself is well lit, with high-quality expensive, like all European tunnels, for example, in. The length of the tunnel is 5 km.

Cost of travel on the tunnel:

• For motorcycles, the cost is 2.4 euros.
• For passenger cars - 4 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight less than 3.5 tons costs - 5.9 euros

Tunnel light Elia

The tunnel connects the coastal and mainland in the Split Dalmatia region. It is laid from the autobahn E 65 to the popular resorts of the Makarska Riviera region. It is part of the mountain road D 76 between the cities of Bast and Crowning. The length of the tunnel is 4.2 km.

The cost of travel on the tunnel:

• For motorcycles, the cost is 1.8 euros.
• For passenger cars - 3 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight of less than 3.5 tons costs - 4 euros

PDD Croatia

rules road Virtually no difference from neighboring countries of the European Union.

Maximum allowed speed

• in populated areas - 50 km / h
• outside settlement - 90 km / h
• on the roads for cars - 110 km / h
• On motorways - 130 km / h

For drivers under 24 maximum speed decreases by 10 km / h. Penalty for violation speed \u200b\u200bregime - From 40 euros.

dipped headlights

Mandatory use of 24 hours a day throughout the year. Penalty for violation - 40 euros.

Alcohol

The maximum allowable level of alcohol in the blood is 0.5. Penalty from 135 euros.

Transportation of children

Children under the age of 3 years need to be transported in special chairs on the front seat back in the direction of movement. The airbag in this case should be disabled. Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old must be transported in the back seat of a car in special children's retaining systems. Children over 5 years old need to be transported in children's chairs relevant growth and weight of the child. Fine from 67 euros.

Seat belts.

The use of seat belts is required for passengers on the front and rear seats. Fine from 67 euros.

Use the phone.

The driver during the movement of the car is allowed to use the phone when using the "free hands" system. Fine from 67 euros.

Toning of glasses.

The degree of light glass lighting should be at least 75%, and the front side windows - at least 70%. Fine from 94 euros.

Fuel prices in Croatia.

The average cost of gasoline A-95 is 1.25 euros. Diesel - 1.12 euros. The same as in the neighboring and more expensive than in the next. In Croatia, the same situation as in other countries - on the paid roads of gasoline expensive, and on ordinary roads and in the cities of gasoline the same network is cheaper by 10-20%.

We refuel at such prices - 1.26 and 1.25 euros per liter. It should be borne in mind that refueling are quite rare, after 40-50 km of way. Therefore, in a fuel tank should be at least 1/3 of the volume to be guaranteed enough to the nearest refueling.

Package car

• Warning triangleFor motorcycles not required. If the car moves with a trailer, then the sign must be two.
• Reflective vest. Mandatory use when leaving the car during its stop on the roadway.
• Car aid kit First aid.
• Spare wheel.
• Set of spare lampsexcept xenon and neon.

Winter equipment: Winter tires must be used from November 15 to April 15. Studded winter tires Forbidden.

The use of anti-lands and radar detectors is prohibited. Fine from 270 euros.

Roads Croatia.

In Croatia, a good European level road. This concerns high-speed highways and minor roads between cities. Ordinary rural roads can be narrow, with a very good coating.

Autobahn Croatia.

Many roads are laid among the cliffs, have tunnels. For safety, the slopes are covered with a protective net.

On the autobahn there are highly scenic overpass. Of them are incredible landscapes. But it is forbidden to stop here.

Secondary free good quality roads. Olive gardens, drink, vineyards are growing around.

Here is a narrow country road leads to the city of Hum - the most small city in the world. It is laid under high overpass. On it - high-speed autobahn.

Places to relax on the autobahn.

Here, in our opinion, the paid roads of Croatia are significantly losing, where recreation places are equipped almost every 12-15 km. At the Croatian highways for recreation, they are mainly combined with refueling, located every 40-50 km. Plus, here you can eat in fast foods, cafes, to buy in mini markets, to play mini-sites, free toilets. But minus - a lot of people, so everywhere there are a little queue.

There are practically no separate places for recreation (without refueling). On the segment of 450 km of Croatian roads we met only two. One place to stay was not very good, with bio-toilets under the scorching sun. The second place to relax in the area of \u200b\u200bUmag, the border with Slovenia was quite cozy and good level. Good tables, clean toilet, cafe-bar, green area.

Parking in Croatia

In each city and the village of Croatia, there are rules and parking prices. There are parking on the streets, closed parking and underground garages. Street parks in Croatia cities are divided into three or four park zones - red, yellow, white / green. The red zone is the most expensive - located in the city center, further yellow and on the outskirts - green / white or other colors. The availability of parking is indicated road signs on which there are information about payment rules, there are restrictions on time stop, price per hour and per day. In the high summer season find free space in parking lots is difficult.

Depending on the parking rules in each city, on street parking in the Red zone, you can stop for a period of 1 to 3 hours, yellow - from 2 hours, green - from 3. Coupons for payment are purchased in the parking lot or in a special kiosk-ticket office , be sure to put under the windshield. Penalty for violation of the term from 13 euros, or blocking the wheels with payment of the fine.

On the parking lot you need to travel through the barrier, having received the coupon in the machine. When departing, parking is paid in the parking office or at the checkout. Payment form of cash or card. When departure before the barrier, you need to insert parking card to the machine. But, for example, in Parking "Valdibora" in Rovina, the camera considered the number of the car and the barrier rose automatically.

In the photo - closed parking in Rovinina "Valdibora". Located next to the old town and pier.

Parking price in Croatia In every city its own. In winter, the cost is much cheaper. In popular resorts from May 1 to October 15 there is no free parking on weekends and holidaysAnd the price for the service is becoming more expensive. In the Istrian Peninsula, the most expensive parking lots - in the center Rovini: Closed parking "Valdibora" near the old town costs 6 kun / h, the same price of street parking in the red zone of the city, but there is a time limit here - not more than 180 minutes. In the capital of Croatia, Zagreb,cost - from 3 to 10 kun, depending on the proximity to the center. In the pool of Sameya dear parking The center has 4 kuns / h, on the outskirts - from 2 kun / hour.

In the parking lot in the pool of the amphitheater.

Suddenly, prices turned out to be quite high in small resort towns. For example, in Phuzhan and Meduline- from 5 kun / hour. But all records at the cost of parking beats Dubrovnik. In the center, not far from the Old Town, the cost of parking is from 40 kun / h, the same price of underground parking is 10-15 minutes away from the center at Zagrebačka 56, and on the outskirts of 10 kun / h, while the tourist season is free The place is very difficult to find.

Filmed for travel by car in Croatia to book hotels or apartments with free parking.

Where to stay in Croatia.

To find accommodation in Croatia with free parking, select the "Parking" on the site on the site and look for a free service option. You can book hotels and apartments by this link:

For you we wrote step-by-step instructions "How to book a hotel via the Internet" - read

Rent a car in Croatia.

Rent a car in Croatia beneficial on this site Rentalcars. This service is looking for and compares prices in various rental companies and issues results for favors for you.

Our impressions from Croatia roads.

Having experience in using other paid European roads, I can say that the Croatian roads occupied a low place in our ranking of the best autobahn.

First of all because of the price. In total, we paid almost 30 euros for the use of roads. As I wrote above, the fee for travel on the autobacities of Croatia depends on the distance traveled, while B, the board depends on the duration of use. For comparison, the monthly use of Hungarian roads cost us 15 euros and it does not depend on the distance traveled.

If the price is higher, then there must be the best service. And he is worse. Places for recreation are only near the gas stations, and they are quite rare. We calculated, in Croatia, the rest space is located approximately every 45 km, and in the same Hungary, the rest space is located every 12-15 km.

Another disadvantage - there was a plot of a high-speed road about 70 km long, consisting of only one strip in one direction, and there was no bump between the strips. That is, this site was an ordinary dear, which is difficult to call the "Autoban". And still small troubles, for example, during repair work The movement was regulated by workers with orange flags, and not portable traffic lights.

But there is a big plus))) High-speed roads in Croatia are very picturesque, views of the sea or mountains open from the window.

I hope that this article will help you plan an independent trip by car in Croatia. Bright and interesting trips!

P.S. And what are your impressions from Croatian paid autobahn?

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A young married couple from Minsk could not choose where to go to his first family vacation. As a result, having considered many options, unexpectedly, the guys stopped at Croatia. And did not regret!

"Hearing that from Belarus, sincerely wondered and asked how we were here"

We chose the resorts based on the cost of housing, the options were looking for on Airbnb. Due to the lack of sea and the lack of warm days of the house, I wanted to warm up at the sun at the maximum, but at the same time a banal trip to Egypt for 10 days we did not inspire us.

When I studied options on the Adriatic coast of Italy, the service showed us prices on the opposite seashore in Croatia. We watched photos of the resorts with transparent water and green pines right on the beach, read the reviews and decided to go there.

Accommodation cost us at 350 euros in 18 days, since the end of August. Separated September, not to get into the main season with a lot of people on the beaches and high prices. Our apartments were located in Makarsk - one of the largest resort regions of Croatia.

Since there are no direct flight airfares to Croatia from nearby for us, we drove by car. In the preparation of the route, we helped the forums, where various route options are painted and the cost of paid roads.

As the car - Skoda Fabia. 2009 is not entirely convenient for long travel, the driver has one and this is our first experience of a long trip abroad by car, I had to make up the most short route without night crossings. According to the result, the route in one direction with stops looked like this: Kosice (Slovakia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Makarska. The accommodation was booked at checkpoints in advance through all the same AirBNB.

We left early in the morning on Saturday and only late in the evening came for the night in Kosice, stood on the Polish border for 6 hours.

Pedestrian street in Kosice.

The next day, rested and walked around the city center, left for the next point. By a paid road, I got to the capital of Croatia through Hungary pretty quickly. Upon arrival, they lost a little, asked the road from the local - liked their reaction: hearing that from Belarus, sincerely wondered and asked how we were here.

Pedestrian street zagreb.

The next day, we were not stopped - they rushed to the sea with full swing. The heat rose up to 40 degrees, everything said that we approach the final point. On the way, there were many forests, firefighters flew right above us, drew water in the nearest reservoirs and flew back.

After a couple of days, burned and mountains in our side.

"Just and wait that you will be offered by Catamaran"

Reaching Makaska, quite quickly found our accommodation. The hostess was a very welcoming and friendly woman. The room we shot was small, everything is clean and neat, we only spent a couple of hours at lunch to relax from the heat, and came to spend the night.

Immediately after arrival, throwing things, the first thing ran to the sea. Everything was like in the picture: Emerald pines, crystal water, behind the back of the mountain - the National Park of Biocho. The landscape seemed drawn, as if the photo wallpaper.

Tourist city, the attitude towards tourists here was, of course, welcoming. Young people speak English, older people say in Croatski, but try to distinguish words and gestures to explain if they see that they do not understand them. There are no sandy beaches in this region, and pines allowed to hide from scorching sunlight.

The closest to the center of the city beach reminded Cove, from all sides the inflatable slides, scooters, many people, pleasure from navigating any, just wait for you that you will be offered by Catamaran. Therefore, we went to distant beaches.

Then it turned out that the road one way from our house was about 4 kilometers, but they were not felt - you go on a beautiful promenade in a shady, eat ice cream, breathing pines. Especially in September such heat, as even in the last days of August, there was no longer.

Food bought in local supermarkets. Fruit prices disappointed - several times higher than our. The cafe was rarely fed, usually they prepared themselves (in the apartment there was a kitchen and all the necessary dishes).

Portions in a cafe are big, but worth a lot. In general, it is said that Croatia is more expensive than the neighboring Montenegro. Most often pinched themselves with baking from local bakeries, which are standing on every corner and delicious pizza.

Reading forums, learned that the movement of nudists was developed in Croatia, but they did not give much importance. This fact was already confirmed on the spot: as soon as the civil beach ended, you could immediately notice nudists who chose naked rocks.

"Local conducts excursions for fans at the places of filming" Games of Thrones "»

The island in the neighboring town of Brela.

During the rest, the neighboring cities came to the sun for a long time, the neighboring cities took place, ride bikes, floated to the neighboring Islands of Brac and Hvar. It turns out that the White House in the United States is made of limestone Kamenolomeman Island Brac. The Brac Stone was used in the construction of many well-known structures around the world.

A bike trip for not very experienced cyclists is still pleasure: first you need to drive between the ranks of tourists, and outside the city - on the narrow path along the rocks. That and the matter had to stop, since in places it was impossible to rear in two people.

One day went to rafting on the Mountain River Cetina. We were lucky, and with us on the rafting was a German Russian-speaking family. Very cheerful and dynamic turned out to be alloy for jokes and bikes of the father of the family. The instructor even knew what the name is our president.

Mountain river Cetina.

Choosing the day, went to Dubrovnik. All three hours of trips lied an endless rain, we were already afraid that we were going in vain. Surprisingly, at the arrival, the sun was lit, clouds were mounted.

To leave the car in the city for a long time, without paying parking, it would be risky, and the prices are very large there. For example, in the center of the city hour parking costs 12 rubles per hour, and in some places up to 20 rubles. We left the car in the parking lot on the outskirts of the city and paid less than 20 rubles for 6 hours.

The most impressed by the fortress walls, indescribable feelings of power, the forces of nature, when you look like waves are broken about the rocks. The city is very colorful, with crowds of tourists. The series "Game of Thrones" was filmed here, the local spending tours for fans at the places of filming, many different souvenirs.

« There was no sense of safety in Budapest»

18 days flew quickly. Before leaving, the hostess gave us a local home brandy bottle from dates. The route back we planned with minor races in fair cities and reserves. The road was like this: Makarska - Zagreb (along the way I drove into the National Park "Plitvice Lakes") - Budapest (2 days) - Krakow (2 days) - Minsk.

Leaving early in the morning, to the lakes traveled free local roads to save. Without incident, it did not cost. We rode along the navigator. But, as the roads are built there faster than the navigator map is updated, once he brought us to goat the path. 10 kilometers, fortunately, we left for the same way.

After when two hours remained, we left for the "brick". The road was closed for repairs. There was a small panic: they did not know where to go, it was not an option to return. The situation was saved by the local driver of the forestry: having waved his hand and standing behind the car, drove to show the bypass road through the fields, meadows and forests. Thanks to him, we were safely reached by Plitvice Lakes.

In general, it was originally scared of us, they say, how you will go alone for serpents, winding mountain roads. In fact, it was the most picturesque roads. And if, when you go on autobars, I want to sleep from monotonous landscapes, it's just breathtaking here! There were few cars, the movement is calm, the coverage of the road is good, no holes and Colds.

The lakes met with crude weather. They say there is always a temperature of about 10-12 degrees. As long as they figured out where to go and where to park, took 30 minutes. Perhaps if there was sunny weather, the lakes would play with other paints. Photo on the Internet there were few other expectations, more colorful.

Plitvian lakes.

The walker itself came out exciting, the pedestrian walkways are made right above the murmur streams, it was interesting to go on them. You could choose several routes to familiarize yourself - from three to six hours. We needed to go to the capital to the settlement, so we went to a short route, but it was enough with interest.

Before Zagreb got without incident. The accommodation was very cheap, nine euros per night for two, also with breakfast. Stopped at the local resident who passed the room separately. Initially, they did not want to book this option, since they preferred to live alone in the apartment, but our fears were in vain. The owner was hospitable, and his dog Charlie is very friendly.

The next day, Budapest got very quickly, in three hours, and stopped for two nights, so they managed to see the city without a rush. Even got on the shooting of the film unknown to us.

But a large number of homeless people ruined all the impression of the city. They slept on mattresses in dirty things and in the transitions of the subway, and in telephone booths, and just near the houses. There was no sense of security.

Photo of the city and scenery of the film.

In Krakow, they drove along the picturesque places through the Tatras, there were a lot of trucks, but tolerant. In Krakow, also stayed for two nights. A little bit lucky with the weather, lied rain, but in the evening they managed to walk in the center of the city, and the next day we went to the museum, where it was possible to see and spend physical experiences.

Landscape in the tatras.

In general, the journey was satisfied, everyone recommended this direction for recreation, and we ourselves we hope that this is not the last trip to Croatia. Together with all movements, we were on vacation 26 days and spent about $ 1500 for two during this time.

Photo: From the personal archive of heroes.

august 2009.

Let's start with the fact that I really wanted to rest and the sea, and at the same time see something new and interesting. Last year, the sea and rest also did not work because of the birth of the son. But in this, considering that 1 year and 3 months the most suitable age for long trips on the car. My wife and I decided to rush to Croatia. On the road, I really wanted to look at Hungary in more detail and on the way back to call in a couple of interesting places, which will be acted on the road. Our trip took 19 days, of which 10 days we were directly at sea, and 9 days, respectively, on the way.

Initial data:

1. I, wife Marritta and Son Igor, as well as our faithful steel horse KIA Sportage 2005. With a mileage of 189,000 km.
2. Bored for 10 days apartments in a small village of Brela (20km not reaching Makarska) on the shores of the Adriatic Sea.
3. Schengen two-time transit visas obtained at the Hungarian Embassy by the original invitation from Croatia. Croatia at the moment for Russians visa canceled.

In principle, everything can be riding.

1st day. 12th of August. Departure was scheduled for the evening. The first two longest distillations were decided to drive at night, so that the baby slept and did not give extra problems to parents.

Behind the wheel, I was all the way, my wife does not lead. Of course, very hard after a hard working day sits down the wheel and go for 15 hours without a break, but the sea is Manilo. In general, we started from Moscow (South Butovo) at 9 pm and soon rushed on M1 towards Belarus. The final item is the city of Korolev Zhytomyr region (my homeland). I never went to Ukraine through Belorussia, but casting about the bombed roads of the Bryansk region and closed to the repair of the Moscow-Kiev highway, I decided to go along the way the least resistance. And correctly did. The road is super, many lit sites. About Belarusian roads only warm words - for 500 km not a single hole and a single race to a major city. Everything is done by the mind. The following route turned out: Moscow-Smolensk-Orsha-Mogilev-Bobruisk-Mozyr-Ovruch Korosten. Distance 1050 km.

On the border lost only 1 hour 20 minutes, remarked many positive shifts. Ukrainian customs officers and border guards began to silence less, the queue was not specifically created. Of course there were confusion with pieces of paper, but it's a trifle.

I entered the yard to friends at 11 am in Kiev time. After two hours, he went to Church to Christina (was a shaft), then a long feast and only then they allowed me to sleep. It turned out 36 hours without sleep, of which 18 o'clock behind the wheel. Yes, the vacation begins fun.

2nd day. August 13. We left at 19 o'clock. Route: Korosten-Rovno-Lviv-Mukachevo-Mishcolc (Hungary). Distance 875 km.

Never before was not in Western Ukraine. Liked. Instead of the old rocky route, Kiev-exactly make an excellent road of European quality. It remains very little. Of course it was necessary to stand because of this at the bypass smoothly and dubbing, but lost a little - minutes forty. Kilometers from 40 to Lviv, a great new road begins to the border. Well done Ukrainians doing roads. And we only talk about it. He risked at night to go through the Carpathians, so I stopped on the side of the road at the entrance to the city stylish and got out for three hours. At dawn again moved on the road. Carpatha, I woken in vain, in this place they are low and gentle - do not compare with Transylvania. The road is excellent, wide, serpentines is almost never observed. Boldly you can drive 80-100 km / h.

On the border lost 1 hour 40 minutes. (50 minutes to Ukraine and 50 per Hungary). Hungars shake seriously with mirrors inspect the car, feel the seat, bags check. In a word, they fulfill their mission - the last barrier before free and limitless Europe. Kilometers 30 after the border jumped onto the autobahn and an hour later in 1.5 were in Miskolts. But before leaving for the autoban at refueling, you should buy a matrix (vignette) approximately 700 rubles for trouble-free travel on Hungarian highways (fine 8500-16000 rubles). Miskolc is considered the third largest city of Hungary (180000 Chels). The city itself is not particularly noteworthy. We first of all were interested in the resort of Miskolc-Tapolets, located in the vicinity of Miskolts. The resort is located in a huge park.

The main attraction of Miskolc-Tapolets is a medicinal thermal bathing in the natural underground grotto in the cave. The temperature of the water that fills the lake of large and small caves, interconnected by underground corridors, all year round 29 ° -31 °, and the depth of water is 130-140 cm. A complex of open pools with thermal water is located near the grotto. Pools for every taste - for children with slides, there is a fountain, there are curved. Near the lawn pools with good grass. You can sunbathe on it, if I'm tired to wander around the caves.

Arriving in place, we shot apartments for one night at one cute old age at 80 for 7000 forints (1150 rubles). It was very difficult to explain to her. The Hungarian language refers to the Finno-Ugric group of languages \u200b\u200band the most close to him turned out to be the Khanty and Mansiysk. In general, it is simply unrealistic to understand Hungarians. I had to be explained by gestures and pictures on a piece of paper. Personnel of restaurants, hotels and other entities related to tourism naturally speak English. It was Saturday and there was a tangible influx of holidaymakers. Mostly Hungarians, but there are many Polyakov, Chekhov, Slovaks, Ukrainians and Russians. Dinner for two in the restaurant opposite with two bottles of red dry wine cost us 700 rubles. In the future, even in the best restaurants along the path of the following, 1000 rubles did not come out with tea.

The assault of thermal sources was postponed on Sunday morning, but still it was decided to sleep. It turned out of us and for the first time since the departure of Moscow felt like a normal person, and not a somnambul.

We spent three hours in the bathing. Interesting place, although the water itself did not make a special impression. Cool, slightly chlorinated and without a characteristic smell. I expected to see a little different. If you are in those places, be sure to go to the swim in the morning. For hours to 11-12, tourists are brought by buses and a stable turn is formed at the entrance. Yes, and in the caves themselves do not push around.

The spa park itself is pleasant for walking - hiking and cycling. There is a summer bobsleigh route. Type of American slides, only beans per one - two people. It passes between the trees and makes an impression. He himself did not ride, but it looks cool on the video.

After therapeutic bathing, it was decided to look at the picturesque climatic resort of Lillafüred, which is kilometers of 20 from the Miskolts. On the Internet there were several enthusiastic reviews. We looked, looked like. Nothing interesting for himself found. A good place for walking days. You can ride around the surroundings on a stylish train with small traps on a narrow-chain.

The last thing I wanted to look in front of Budapest in this part of Hungary - Tokay. Since we are fans of dry wine, decided to look into this village and slightly fall to the wine crane for comparison with the Tokai wines that can be found in our stores. Tokay is one of the wine-making areas of Hungary. The presence of small hills allows you to grow with excellent sweet grapes on their southern slopes, from which the famous turkey wines make. Tokay turned out to be a small neat town on the banks of the Tis River. Each second house has a wine cellar and wine for sale. Wines mostly semi-sweet and sweet, but dry too. They pour them with you directly from the barrels into a glass or plastic container (the glass is clogged with a plug).

We bought themselves on a sample of liters of 7 different. Standing a liter 100-150 rubles (eat and cheaper). Wine is really very high quality and pleasant to taste. It's nice to drink without a snack, enjoying the aroma and taste. They lunch there in the restaurant Tokai, very tasty and inexpensive. By the way the waiter at our request recommended an excellent wine cellar. After performing the visiting program, we took the way to the capital - G.Budapest. It remained to go kilometers of 200, most of the autobahn. Landscapes of Hungary are pretty monotonous, endless fields of corn and sunflower in some ways are diluted with vineyards. The forest is observed only in the mountainous resort areas. All roads are excellent, accidents and traffic jams have not been noticed anywhere.

Budapest. They drove into it already in the evening and immediately decided to find the night. People, do not buy Polyglot guidebooks, they bravely lie. Incorrectly give addresses of restaurants and hotels. I lost it because of it for an hour. As a result, I reserved the navigator, with the help of which the hotel was found three stars for 60 euros with breakfast. A decent cozy establishment with a guarded parking lot and far from noisy streets.

August 17. 6th day. Inspection Budapest began right in the morning. The baby got up all the time at 6 am (8 in Moscow) and we naturally with him. Parked near the Academy Building near the Bridge across the Danube, went on sightseeing. I will not describe long, see photos. I will say one thing - Budapest turned out to be a very beautiful city and four hours, which we spent on the inspection, of course too much. A day for two there is definitely necessary to hang up to see everything interesting. Accidentally turned out to be witnesses to airports on sports aircraft. They watched two hours around the Danube, flew under the bridge, made dead loops and sharp turns. Very interesting, only because of them the bridge was blocked by which we moved and had to go around another kilometer bridge 4. Upon returning to the car, we were waiting for another surprise - a penalty for parking under the janitor. When I was parked, there were no prohibiting signs and all free places were occupied by other machines. Then I specifically looked like and looked at it - a sticker was pasted under the windshield of each car, which most likely allowed parking. In the future, having traveled a couple of major cities, I realized that there were almost no free places in the center. Therefore, it is better to immediately put on a paid parking lot - they are inexpensive there.

It remained the main problem - to read nothing at the receipt, except for numbers. It was clear that if the fine was paid within 5 hours after discharge, it weighs 700 rubles, and if more than 5, then three times more. Caught for the Shkirman Parker on my appeal said one magical word - mail. Thank God, it is in our languages \u200b\u200bequally. And showed an approximate direction of movement. After 15-20 minutes, questioning two more people, I found it. Called the queue, put a blank receipt in the window and the Russian tongue told them that I did not understand anything in Hungarian. Forces of two employees of the mail, the receipt was filled and paid. Time loss - 1 hour.

The last place of stopping on the way to Croatia was Balaton. I really wanted to look at such a famous lake. What we saw was a little shocked. Under the trees on the grass there were a lot of holidaymakers, some of whom wandered knee-deep in turmoil water at a distance of a kilometer from the coast. The maximum depth that I managed to detect was on the belt. To fully plunge, it was necessary to go to the elbows and crawl along the bottom like a crocodile. The sand blacknamed is reminiscent of the riming volcanic rock. A lot of holidaymakers with children, as even small children drow out there problematic. I do not know, the whole coastline of the Balaton is this? Judging by the plain area - all. Maybe for Hungarians, Balaton and Pride, but it does not go to any comparison with our lakes in the Tver region and Karelia.

The border between Hungary and Croatia is, as Croatia is still not in Schengen. But everything is very fast and without straining. Five to ten minutes (for us) and you are free. Those who are in the European Union flush much faster. After crossing the border, the surrounding landscape began to change. It became less than fields, flewless flew. Approached the evening and began to darken when we drove to Zagreb. Deciding not to waste time ride around the city, I turned into the nearest suburb. After spending minutes, forty looking for an inexpensive hotel, stopped for the night. There are no less than 80 euros for a double room for a double room, or even 100. Three stars cost 60 euros with breakfast. While stood in the courtyards for the hotel and looked at the local life, she remembered our happy socialist childhood - typical five-story buildings and a bunch of children on the street. Run, shout, on great ride.

August 18. Seventh day on the way. Breakfast, we moved towards the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Why there? We wanted to kill two hares - to drive in a straight line, cutting off 150-200 kilometers and see this little-known country for Russian tourists. But it did not work. As the saying goes: For two hares, you will not catch one. Did not let us in Bosnia without a visa. We stood on their border half an hour, while the chief Bosnian border guard rocked a letter indicating the article on which we denied in the entrance. We signed these pieces of paper, turned around and faded this "hospitable" country with an exhaust pipe. Why did it happen? With all the thoroughness of our preparation, we found about Bosnia and Herzegovina very little information on the Internet. The country in principle for Russians is relevant, but may require a tourist voucher or invitation from a private person. But a couple of sources resting before this in Croatia wrote that in Bosnia miss without problems. Running forward will say that when traveling to Dubrovnik, we had to cross the kilometers of 15 Bosnian territory and did not cause any problems. It may played the role and the fact that Bosnia herself is heterogeneous. It is divided into autonomous territories - the Republic of Serbian (Christians) and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Muslims). That's such things. It is still offensive for absolutely all cars with the numbers of the European Union: Germans, Italians, French and others drove without any problems. Not for themselves, for Russia is hurt, damn. The result of this morning jogging is superfluous 250 kilometers and three hours of lost time.

After all this, I pressed on the pedal and the remaining 500 km left for 500 km were overcome in 5 hours. Croatian autoban is the best road for the entire auto desk. Restriction 130, but you can safely go 150. The road is paid - 5 euros per 100 kilometers. Of course, weekly, but it is worth it. And which tunnels there are up to 7 kilometers. Types from the window are as follows: Soon behind Zagreb Valley ends, the mountains begin. Then the mountains, the mountains and once again the mountains. And then the sea, beautiful blue sea.

The place for recreation chose the wife, chose a long time and tediously. But the selected is worth it. The little Brene village is located on the so-called Makar Riviera - part of the coast of Central Dalmatia with the length of kilometers 80. Eliminates high popularity from the auto travelists from all over Europe. Brela was chosen because of its littleness and remoteness from large cities. The entire coast is covered with pines, the air is simply magical, the sea is clean. There are private villas and mini-cost groups on the steep slope, there were no hotels nearby. All vacationers get their own vehicles. No hotels are reflected on the beaches. We were in Blely in the midst of the season, but at the same time there were plenty of beaches. In the morning and evening is completely empty. There are very comfortable places between the cliffs, where you can sunbathe pretty secluded. Another Brela is an ideal place for family holidays. Most vacationers come with children. Families with three and even four small children are not uncommon. The lack of discos and other entertainment institutions helps to relax from the big city and enjoy silence. At eight in the evening he already darkens and you can safely sit on the terrace, enjoying the starry sky. No one is noise, does not include music. Full relaxation.

Our Villa Tuna was located in three minutes of descent from the beach. This is the second line of villas, is considered the most comfortable. There are villas, from which to the beach literally 10 meters, but it is not very pleasant to sit on the terrace and eat when people walk past you all the time. Yes, and the species are not those. According to my calculations, our villa was from the beach approximately at an altitude of 7-storey houses (130 steps). First, the path from the beach was easy did not seem, but in a week of rest I took off without problems with the baby in a shock. We had apartments 4 plus one. Two full rooms with double beds, shower and toilet. Kitchen with everything you need and terrace with a beautiful view of the sea. We planned to come in a larger composition, but did not work. From the second room did not refuse - we in the morning in the morning I slept. The baby continued to get up in Moscow - on the local at 6 am. One sleeps, the other walks. By the way, the Italian family of six people was comfortably located in this apartment.

The villa is surrounded by greens - pines, peach, quince, figs, grenades, lavender, rosemary and a bunch of different colors. Peaches By the way, I ate straight from the tree, stretching my hand from the terrace. The owners of the villa - Ivo and Mila. Very pleasant people. Mila spoke nicely in Russian, and with Ivo under a glass of his homemade raki, I also explained well. There were four apartments on the villa. Our neighbors on the floor we had the Germans, the Slovak family from Bratislava at the bottom, and at the top of the Polish young couple.

Weather. It was hot. Day 32-33 degrees in the shade, at night the minimum temperature is 23 degrees. The temperature of the water is 28 degrees. During the day from 12 to 16, you need to hide in the room or wallow on the beach under the umbrella. A couple of days had a breeze in the morning and small clouds.

Food. Everyone was prepared for themselves, the restaurant was only a couple of times. Purchased in the supermarket and in the market in the neighboring town of Baska water. Mostly seafood with white wine, vegetable salads and fruits. For seafood specially traveled at 6 am to the fish market, there in 8 years trading ended. Fresh marine fish, shrimp and squid - knelling. Product prices are similar to Moscow, local wines are beautiful. I was struck only the price of watermelons - on our 80 rubles per kg.

90 percent of holidaymakers - Slavs. Very many Chekhov and Slovaks, enough Poles. In an explicit minority, Germans, Italians and the French. From the Russians in 10 days one elderly couple and everything was noticed. The Slavs brothers well understand Russian language and, if desired, you can easily communicate with them. Maybe it was easier for me to communicate because of a good knowledge of Ukrainian, words matters a lot. Everyone is very friendly, easy to come to contact. Attitude towards children just amazes. Everything is calm, without screams. No negative. Children are also very friendly, trying to talk, play with our baby. He looked freely around the beach and pulled out of all that lies badly. They just smiled, stroked him and gave any toys of their children. Drinking alcoholic beverages on the beach never observed. Also amazing almost complete absence of smokers. All the beauty of local beaches and surroundings I tried to convey in photos. photofile.name/users/drevlyanin1975/96163353/

After having had three days on the beach and rested well after a long journey, we decided to start the fulfillment of our excursion program. The first goal was chosen by Dubrovnik - an old city near the border with Montenegro. It was necessary to go 180 km, so we left early. Chose not autobahn, but a picturesque road along the sea. Sometimes stopped to take a picture of the kinds like. And they were abound. Closer to Dubrovnik began to meet oyster farms, and we never tried oysters. It would be necessary to fill this space on the way back.

Dubrovnik himself is divided into a new city and the old town. In the Middle Ages was the main city of Dubrovitsky Republic and the power rival with the most Venice itself. We parked in a new city about a kilometer from all tourist attractions and went to inspect these attractions.

What we saw was a dual impression on us. The old town itself is of course deserves a detailed inspection - narrow streets, ancient squares and cathedrals, a fortress wall, a port and a unique medieval flavor. But a huge number of tourists and unbearable heat bothers all this to enjoy. This is just a human anthill, tourists from all over the world storm this in principle a very small town. Local themselves say that Dubrovnik should be visited in November-December, it will be plus 15 and no one. Having tried to get out of the Old Town, faced with another problem - a human traffic jam was formed at the exit. The city leads a rather narrow passage, which is also used on the entrance, and to the exit. I do not know that they happened there, but half an hour was impossible not to enter, do not go out. People hid in the shadow of the walls so as not to get a heat blow. Then the police accepted any measures and people were able to leave this stone bag. Arriving to the parking lot, I decided to ask the temperature in our car. In the glove compartment I lay the usual household thermometer, he showed 49 degrees. I put it under the windshield, after 8 minutes the scale is over, the temperature approached 60. It was hot, I thought and turned on the air conditioner at full capacity. And only after 15-20 minutes, we were able to sit in the car without risk to be welded. Quickly jumping out of the city, we went back to the way back. On the road, we turned to the oyster farm to dine. Specially found the restaurant "Kapeupanova Pile", which is located in the town of Small moan. He was very recommended the guide and were good reviews on the Internet. Very decent institution. Expensive, but the dishes are worth. In the neighboring table turned out to be a family of Russians from South Butovo, we live on the neighboring streets. They nearly removed the cottage for two families for 100 euros and rest in their pleasure. And now about oysters. They were huge, singing and spoiled when we watered them with lemon juice. And if seriously, the usual raw mollusk and did not produce any special impression on me - the snails are tastier.

Days released on vacation ended, inexorably approached the moment of departure. We, as hospitable Russian people, a day before departure, invited neighbors-Germans for dinner. Marritta prepared great Uzbek pilaf from the freshest lamb. The truth of the real necessary taste did not work out due to the lack of some of the necessary spices, but it was still very tasty. Poured Wints, talked with the Germans. He is 55, she is 52, the younger third daughter 12. They themselves live in a tiny town near Stuttgart, ride to relax in Berela since 1979. Then they admitted that for all visits to the beats we were the best neighbors. Now rewrite.

Departure appointed for the evening on August 28th. Long packaged and loaded the car, hid away from the eye of the customs bought alcohol. Put forward at 20:30. Relaxed after the rest and yesterday's gatherings, I could not resist sleep for a long time. After passing kilometers of 250, we drove to the refueling and slept 4. Only after that we continued to go home with new forces. In Hungary, it became noticeable to get closer, thunderstorm clouds appeared. Still, the mountain range reliably closes the Croatian coast from any bad weather.

On the way, we wanted to see Bratislava and Krakow, but driving around Hungary, the navigator brought us to the Austrian border. Okay, hook austria. The landscape has changed, shoved neat towns. Indicators showed that the veins are only 120 km. And why do we need a Bratislava when Vienna is so close. Jumping onto the autobahn, flew to Vienna. There was one problem, we needed to buy a binary, but not a single refueling on the road was observed. There were places to stop with toilets and garbage tanks and that's it. After passing kilometers of 40, I seriously began to fear everywhere of vane chambers and traffic police. The navigator found a refueling in the nearest small town, Vinteka cost 7.70 euros for 10 days. And on the autobahn to the veins itself there was not a single refueling, an interesting phenomenon. In Vienna, we reached the center in Vienna, parked in the underground parking (1 euro per hour) and went to inspect the city. It was overcast and cool, sometimes put a small rain. Since it was Saturday, the active movement of transport and people was not observed. In the huge burch of St. Carnal was wundish, everything was very beautiful. We observed the groom's outlet with the bride, then the bells rang for a long time. Interesting. Immediately I will say that there is a hard for beautiful women in Vienna. Met wedding, where the bride was from Croatia.

Our walk continued on the carlplatz past the state opera and the imperial tomb to the huge Cathedral of St. Stepan (1510-1515). I will immediately say that there is something to look in Vienna. Monuments, fountains, cathedrals, beautiful historic buildings set. On the square in front of the Cathedral, Russian groups of tourists are often found. Judging by the tired of mind, this bus tour (7 capitals in five days) Well, or something like that. I am struck by one aunt in a bright pink puma sports suit with two huge packages from the supermarket and her husband on a leash. It is impossible to make a mistake - these are ours. Footing, decided to return to the car on the subway. Vienna metro really liked. Pure, well-groomed, but expensive. There are no ticket offices, only automata. One adult ticket costs 1.80 euros. There are no turnstiles either. The ticket must be stuck in a special device. In the wagons, comfortable sofides. By the way, time on the scoreboard shows how many minutes left until the next train arrives. Conveniently. Next to the church of St. Carla there is a square with a huge monument in honor of the liberation of Vienna by Soviet troops. The monument was made in 1945, all the inscriptions in Russian. Before the monument, a beautiful fountain, everything is well maintained. It is very nice to observe such an attitude to the story. Yes, Shura, this is not Estonia.

Prices for everything in Vienna are not small. Here we had the most expensive lunch, but the institution was very decent. Tried real Viennese Schnitseli, Spaghetti and drank the draft Austrian Piva Zipfer. All together came 60 euros. By paying for parking in the machine (there are no people there), we have moved towards the Czech Republic. There, we also initially did not plan to visit, but it turned out so close. Before Brno, the second capital of the Czech Republic is only 120km, and we have long wanted to drink this Czech beer.

Leaving Vienna, I want to note some moments that I surprised me somewhat. Austria is considered one of the most civilized European countries and I also have been captured by illusions. Allegedly passed all pedestrians there, it's standing on the way to stand on the road, and the cigarettes are not thrown, and the rules do not violate. Nothing like this. Pedestrians are patiently waiting for cars driving, but I found a lot of cigarette boxes (I flew one of the window), I saw a pair of red for a couple of times. In general, illusions were somewhat dispelled. Of course, the car there is pleasant and safely, violations of the rules from other drivers are single, but ...

Czech Republic pleased with its beautiful landscapes: hilly terrain, many vineyards and common medieval castles. In Brno, we drove under the evening and parked right in the center - very successfully found a free place in the parking lot and what free of charge. The parking machine was standing, but there was a Sabbath evening, and on the schedule from 14 o'clock on Saturday and the parking lot is free. Interestingly, but in the Czech Republic Sunday in the work schedules of all establishments and shops (except for those who serve tourists) are not even mentioned. There are Monday-Friday and a short day on Saturday.

We had a wonderful guide to the series around the world, which was called the Czech Republic. Beer. All about Czech beer are famous brewery, restaurants, bars, brands and beer varieties. Focusing on Him, we headed to the Pegasus Hotel, which was a part-time brewery and beer. "Pegasus" in this area of \u200b\u200bthe Czech Republic was the very first brewery. The hotel four-star and number for two cost 100 euros, but thanks to the seasonal discount, 80 euros came out. Nearby were much cheaper hotels, but I wanted a holiday and beer. Very convenient: in the basement of brewery, on the first floor there is a cool beer restaurant, and the hotel itself is higher. Since the baby fell asleep, we ordered beer with a snack right into the room. All this turned out to be possible with the active assistance of the hotel's employee and just a beautiful Renat girl who spoke Russian very well and helped in solving any questions. Beer is just super !!! Information for men - Czech girls are very beautiful, and after beer generally unique (throw everything in the Czech Republic to drink beer and look at the girls).

On Sunday, August 30, we went to inspect the historical part of the city. The city we just liked it very much, even more veins. Very neat and beautiful. All buildings have a unique historical appearance. Attention is attributed to its beauty and power of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. There was a service, listened to a little chant on Latin. There are many squares in the city, the orchestra played Czech folk melodies. In general, all the impressions of the words do not pass, watch the photo.

Submission on the recommendation of Renata in the pan of Sherlock Holmes, very tasty and inexpensive. The price of 0.5 liters of spill beer from 20 to 35 kroons (1 euro is about 25 kroons). Finally, on one of the squares from half an hour, the Czech folk dances were enjoyed - the international folk festival was walking in Brno. From the city went only for hours to four in the evening. Overflowing with impressions, they decided not to travel more in the city, but to steer right home.

Another 200 km on the territory of the Czech Republic, then kilometers of 600 Poland. In Poland, nowhere, except for refueling, I did not stop. The quality of Polish roads leaves much to be desired: modern autobahn no, widespread huts and many traffic lights plus a huge stream of cars on the way to Warsaw (the vacationers probably returned). Places if you remove Polish pointers, the terrain would confuse with Russia. For hours to three nights reached the Polish-Belarusian border in the Brest area. Poles were still that we are lucky, Belarusians too. I slipped the border about half an hour. I feared the influx of cars in the last days of August before the start of the school year, but on the border was empty. Having entered Brest, immediately began to look for a hotel. He knocked in one - places no, but I was advised by Intourist. The double room costs about 1200 rubles. Judging by the setting of the room, from the seventies of the last century there was nothing there. I managed to sleep only three hours from four to seven in the morning, then the baby woke up and had to get up. After breakfast and the buffet, they decided to joke into the Brest Fortress. In the morning there was almost no one. Looking for a minute forty through the territory and running the museum quickly, plunged into the car and moved towards Russia. The Brest Fortress is worth visiting her. The complex produces an indelible impression and makes it once again think about the courage and the heroism of the defenders of the fortress.

And then there was an endless road. After having listed in a decent roadside cafe, I considered the Belarusian country of the victorious socialism. A good dinner for two cost 300 rubles. Work collective farms, all fields are processed. Lukashenko taxis. On the border, we did not even look at the passports, we drove with the go. The last 200 km was not easy. Over the past 36 hours I overcame 1600 km and slept only three hours, so I tried to achieve Moscow from the last strength. As a result, in South Butovo drove at one o'clock on September 1st. Near the house everything was forced by machines, there was no free space, I had to climb on the border. After the road we shake us. Only after the soul and liter of Czech beer, I came to myself a little and fell to sleep.

Now a brief summary.
We rested 19 days, drove 7062 km. (Cf. consumption 9.5 l per 100km)
The whole rest went to us at 3,000 euros, of which costs for food 700 euros, accommodation - 840 euros, car (gasoline, parking, paid roads) - 770 euros, souvenirs and other expenses - 690 euros.
Really, it was possible to save on accommodation and gasoline. Good apartments for two with a child are 50 euros, and we paid 70, because not everyone went. This is already 200 euros. I spent 575 euros on gasoline. If you take the usual car with a fuel consumption of a liter of 7 per 100 km, it turns out almost 150 euros of economy. Already 350 euros found. Alcohol, we brought themselves from there to gifts about 250 euros. Who does not drink, can also save. The things that the wife bought there plus gifts to relatives to Ukraine cost about 200 euros. If all this takes into account, the holiday itself is 900 euros cheaper it.

Gasoline prices:
Ukraine: 28 rubles / liter
Western Europe: 48 rubles / liter
Belorussia: 24.5 rubles / liter.

Drevlyan
28/07/2010 11:10

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