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 centre of southern Dalmatia as well as the administrative centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva County. In the past, it was a City - Republic, along with Venice and was one of the most famous cultural and economic centres 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. In the 13th century Dubrovnik already had its own Statute. City walls stretch in the length of 1940 m, are under the protection of UNESCO along with the entire 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 of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the Church of Dubrovnik's patron St. Blaise, the Franciscan monastery, where Ivan Gundulic was buried, the Dominican monastery with a rich collection of works from local painters from painting schools of the 15th 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, numerous concerts and theatrical performances take place. These attract art enthusiasts from around the world.
Marinas and Nautical harbours of Dubrovnik
- Aci Marina Dubrovnik Miho Pracat
Nearby nautical centers
- Slano
- Cavtat
- Korčula
- Lumbarda
- Baška Voda
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 coastal road: it is a two lane road, one in each direction, near the coast and the views are spectacular
Boat:
- Dubrovnik is very well connected with other Croatian ports and port of Bari in Italy