Dubrovnik

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Regardless of whether you are visiting Dubrovnik for the first time or the hundredth, the sense of awe never fails to descend when you set eyes on the beauty of the old town.

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Dubbed the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” beautiful Dubrovnik offers a wealth of attractions for visitors. Famous for its spectacular seafront location on the Dalmatian coast coupled with its evocative and historic old city center, Dubrovnik was founded in the 7th century and has been ruled through the centuries by the Venetians and the Hungarians, each of which have left their …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Croatian CURRENCY Croatian Kuna BEST TIME TO VISIT May to June and September to October NEAREST AIRPORT Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS Most accommodation providers, restaurants cafes and bars offer free wi-fi. VISA Generally not required for stays of up to 90 days. Some nationalities (such as Chinese, Indian, Russian, South African and Turkish) do …

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Getting Around

Bus Dubrovnik has a superb bus service; buses run frequently and generally on time. The key tourist routes run until after 2am in summer, so if you’re staying in Lapad, there’s no need to rush home. The fare is 15KN if you buy from the driver and 12KN if you buy a ticket at a tisak (news-stand). Timetables are available …

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History & Culture

Croatia is an ancient, much-sought after land which came to prominence with small Greek colonies and its conquest by the Romans in 9 AD. Diocletian’s Palace in Split, built in 305 AD, was the 5th century Imperial base for the Western Roman Empire. Most Roman towns were destroyed by invading Avar and Croat armies in the 7th century, with the …

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Top Attractions

The Old City Walls The old city walls of Dubrovnik are one its best-known features. Built in the 10th century and modified in the 13th and 14th centuries, these formidable walls – as high as six meters and up to six meters thick-provided a solid defense against invaders. Totaling nearly two kilometers in length, Dubrovnik’s city walls make a great …

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