Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, an old medieval city counting more than 1000 years of history, is located in south Dalmatia on the Adriatic coastline, Dubrovnik, Croatia and nowadays it stands out as one of the most important tourist destinations in Croatia.

Famed for its ancient fortress walls and for its medieval architecture which have survived throughout centuries, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979.

Dubrovnik Short History

The city was founded under the name of Ragusium during the first half of the 7th century by the inhabitants of the nearby city of Epidaurum (today referred to as Cavtat or Vechia Ragusa). Subsequently, the city passed under the protection of the Byzantine Empire and started to develop a thriving trade on the Adriatic Sea and on the Mediterranean Sea.

Hospitality and accommodation in Dubrovnik

As it is the case with other regions of Croatia, the hotels in Dubrovnik are classified in five categories, ranging from 1 to five-star luxury hotels. The accommodation in Dubrovnik observes a high quality standard, which is why here you will find the best hotels in Croatia. The city also offers budget accommodation to all tourists: holiday apartments, hostels or camping sites for those willing to resort to such solutions. Dubrovnik welcomes its tourists all the year round.

Dubrovnik cuisine

The cuisine in Dubrovnik is chiefly based on fish caught from the Dalmatian Sea (grilled, boiled or marinated fish), but there are also fresh water fish and shell fish dishes. Thus, you will be able to sample frog, eel and crab specialties. Despite the fact fish is the one to overtop the Dubrovnik cuisine, meat dishes are not scarce. In this respect, Vitalac (a sort of grilled lamb collar) and Pasticada (marinated beef stuffed with ham and garlic and seasoned with fine pasta) should be cited. These delicious dishes should be accompanied by a good wine, such as Dingač or Postup, produced in the Peljeac peninsula.

Tourist attractions in Dubrovnik

It is difficult to focus on a single attraction in Dubrovnik due to the fact each corner of the city represents the source of a unique experience, a moment of history reflected in each and every building or street. If you are to visit Dubrovnik, it is impossible to miss the city walls, deemed one of the most grandiose fortification monuments in Europe, and they substantiate the way the fortress architecture developed in time. The historic center of the city clusters no less than 10 museums, religious edifices and art galleries. Nature and sea environment lovers should know within the walls of the St. Ivan medieval fortress there is a 31-room aquarium able to take them in the faunal and floral world of the Adriatic Sea.

Dubrovnik events and festivals

The yearly summer festival of Dubrovnik, “Dubrovačke ljetne igre”, is the most important cultural event of the year. The city keys are handed to the artists who, becoming the “governors” of the city, will offer to all those happening to be in Dubrovnik a month full of games, concerts and theatre plays.