Why visit Dubrovnik?

Stradun - main street in Old Town

Dubrovnik - Pearl of the Adriatic
One of the most famous tourist resorts on the Croatian Adriatic is the old city of Dubrovnik. It is located on the most southern part of Croatia and many renowned travel magazines like Conde Nast Traveler call it the"Pearl of the Adriatic." There are many people that have not heard of Croatia, but have heard about Dubrovnik - which says a lot about Dubrovnik's status on the world travel map. 

Famous Beach Banje overlooking the Old Town

Dubrovnik is a city that can pride itself by its beauty, typical Mediterranan lifestyle and rich cultural heritage, which is why many of its buildings are today protected by UNESCO. 2554 hours of sun hours per year makes it one of the sunniest places in Europe!

Ancient City Walls 

View from Minceta fortress

When you visit Dubrovnik you will first see monumental city walls that surround the old part of the city. They are almost 2 km long (1.2 miles), 25 meters high (82 feet) while it depth ranges anywhere from 2 to 6 meters (7 - 10 feet). Along the city walls there are number of fortresses that play an integral part in city life. Fortress Lovrijenac, with walls thick as much as 12 meters (40 feet) at certain parts boasts an amazing courtyard which is each year a home for performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Fortress Micenta has a crown-like shape and is often reffered to as "La bella femme" or "Beautiful women's crow" reffering to the 70 tons heavy cannon located within the structure.

Loverijenac fortress

Minceta fortress

Dubrovnik Summer Festival

Summer Festival opening ceremony

For over 50 years Dubrovnik is a host to Dubrovnik Summer Festival that starts with a grandiose  opening ceremony on July 10th and lasts until August 25th. Live plays, concerts and theatrical events take place in every corner of the city. For example you can look at theatrical plays in one of the ancient open-air squares and only few streets further you will stumble upon a serenade performers. Wherever you go you see people dressed traditional Dubrovnik medieval costumes. This is a festival for all senses. 

Dubrovnik Summer Festival fireworks

First European Pharmacy and First European Maritime Law

Europe's oldest pharmacy

Dubrovnik is a home to the European first pharmacy, which opened in 1317 and is still open today. If you visit Dubrovnik it is located on the left side when you enter the Old Town from the Pile "gate".

The earliest history of Dubrovnik goes back to Ancient times, at least to the 6th-5th centuries BC. 

Dubrovnik Republic was very famous for building galleons ships for Atlantic travels. For example galleon Dubrovnik's Argosy is mentioned in two Shakespeare's plays: "Merchant of Venice" and "Taming the Shrew."Dubrovnik's 1395 Insurance Law is the oldest in Europe and it had all aspects of contemporary maritime insurance. This law is three centuries older than Lloyd's insurance, London, which dates from the end of 17th century.