ATTRACTIONS
Dubrovnik is protected by UNESCO.
Dubrovnik is often destination of cruisers. There are many attractions and monuments you can visit in Dubrovnik:
- Stradun`s streets, fortresses, aquares, libraries,
- Maritime Museum,
- Franciscan monastery,
- Dominican monastery,
- The home of Marin Drzic, famous writer,
- City walls,
- St. Vlaho`s Church,
- St. Nicholas` Church,
- Luza ? city belltower,
- Orlando`s column,
- Minceta fort,
- The Cathedral treasury,
- Fortresses Ravelin and Lovrijenac, from 1050., 45 m high.
Dubrovnik has very high historical and cultural value. Main wall of
Dubrovnik is 1940 m long, 5 m wide and 25 m high. Known constructors that were building
Dubrovnik were: Juraj Dalmatinac, Milicevic Paskoje, Bartholomeo, Nicifor Ranjina, Hranjac, Ferramolino...
Dubrovnik Summer Festival is very important event in
Dubrovnik. It is held since 1950. ?Lindo? and ?lado? are folk music ensembles and important parts of festival.
Dubrovnik is known as water-polo town. Some water-polo clubs: Jug,
Dubrovnik, Dubrovacki veterani...
Dubrovnik has small port protected by Porporela breakwater located in the center. Trading port of Gruz is located 2,5 km from the center. Marina Dubrovnik is located in Komolac, 4 km from center.
Famous people from
Dubrovnik: Marin Drzic, writer, Ivo Vojnovic, writer, Marin Getaldic, scientist, Ruder Boskovic, scientist, Frano Supilo, politician, Luko Paljetak, poet, Tereza Kesovija, singer, Ibrica Jusic...
LOCATION AND CLIMATE
Dubrovnik (Croatia, South Dalmatia) is located at the south part of Croatia in region South Dalmatia. It is situated bellow highland Brd.
Dubrovnik consists 32 settlements. It is one of the most attractive cities in Mediterranean.
Dubrovnik is situated in
Dubrovnik-Neretva district.
Dubrovnik has Mediterranean climate with soft and mild winters and hot and dry summers. It has around 2600 sunny hours a year. You can enjoy in Mediterranean vegetation, palms, beaches, rocks, aromatic plants and beautiful sea.
HISTORY
After the fall of Epidaurum, today`s Cavtat, in 7th century, first traces of
Dubrovnik start to show.
Dubrovnik Republic has kept its autonomy during the history. It is founded in 1272. In 14th and 15th century
Dubrovnik was with Ancona and Venice most important trade and maritime center in the Adriatic. In 15th century
Dubrovnik had its own money, flag, duke, alderman... In 1525. Dubrovnik Republic accepted paying tribute to Turks and it traded through Turkish Empire for small cost. In 1667. quake staggered
Dubrovnik. In 18th century it recovered and in 1808. Napoleon canceled
Dubrovnik Republic.
In 1815.
Dubrovnik was adjoined to Dalmatia and Croatia. In 1991. Dubrovnik was under attack of Serbs and it was occupied and ruined. Today it recovered and kept its heritage.
TOURISM
Tourism in
Dubrovnik started to develope before World War I.
Dubrovnik has many hotels, private apartments, rooms, villas... It offers Dalmatian specialties in many different restaurants. For recreation you can try water sports, yachting, sailing, massages, fitness, tennis...
