DUBROVNIK - one of the most attractive and famous
cities of the Mediterranean. With its outstanding natural beauty and preservation
of historical heritage, Dubrovnik is a city with excellent tourist offer:
the city of luxurious hotels, high ecological standards and exceptional nautical
offer.
Dubrovnik has about 50,000 inhabitants and is the economic, cultural and educational
center of southern Dalmatia as well as the administrative center of Dubrovnik
County. In the past, it was City - Republic, along with Venice is one of the
most famous cultural and economic center in the Mediterranean.
Trading with the East and West, the city has developed a powerful fleet of
commercial and military ships, and has maintained diplomatic relations with
many cities and states. Already in the 13th century Dubrovnik had its own Statute.
City walls stretch in the length of 1940 m, are under the protection of the
UNESCO and complete the complex of public and private religious and secular
buildings.
A slow walk through the Old City will take you to the most beautiful monuments:
Baroque Cathedral, the Church of Dubrovnik's patron Saint. Blaise, the Franciscan
monastery, where was buried Ivan Gundulic, the Dominican monastery with a rich
collection of works from local painters from 15 schools and 16th century, Sponza
palace, Duke’s Palace and City Hall.
Dubrovnik is a city of beautiful sandy beaches, harmonious combination of
arts, civic, religious and military architecture from the Renaissance and Baroque
periods. Visit some of many exhibitions, concerts, theatrical performances,
various festivals and the traditional "Dubrovnik Summer Festival," within
which, on open-air stages at several locations in the city, take place numerous
concerts and theatrical performances, which attract art lovers from around
the world.
Marinas and Nautical harbors of Dubrovnik
Nearby nautical centers
We suggest you visit
- Cathedral
- Church of St. Blaise
- Franciscan Monastery
- The Dominican Monastery
- city walls
Arrival in Dubrovnik
By plane:
- Airport Dubrovnik (20 km)
By car:
- It’s recommended to arrive by highway to Split and then from Split to Dubrovnik
on the Adriatic coast road: it is a road with a stripe in each direction
near the coast, the view is spectacular
Boat:
- Dubrovnik is very well connected with other Croatian ports and port of
Bari in Italy