Dubrovnik Tipps

Main attractions
The particularity and uniqueness of Dubrovnik is its permanent live connection to its rich past and its cultural heritage, while it keeps vibranity in pace with contemporary life, echoing its spiritual identity and its presence in the European cultural environment.

The most recognizable feature which difines the history of Dubrovnik and gives it its characteristic are its intact city walls which run uninterrupted for 1940 meters encircling the city. This complex structure, one of the most beautiful and strongest fort systems in the Europe is the main attraction to the city's visitors.
Five fortresses, St. Lawrence and Revelin togather with another three incorporated in the city walls, Minceta Tower, Fort Bokar and St. John's Fortress give to its visitors unforgettable view of the city. Weddings are held in the small St. Lawrence's chaple or on Minèeta Tower. Performances and concerts are organized on Fort Revelin and St. John's fortress during the Summer Festival.
 

The State Archives in the Sponza palace, which contains the documents from 12th century on attracts those who would like to know more about the political and economical realation between Dubrovnik Republic and other European countries in the past. Franciscan monastery with the museum that contains the Old Pharmacy's inventary dates back to 1317 and it is a curiosity to its visitors. Domenican monastery with the collection of Dubrovnik School of Art 15th and 16th century, Treasure of the Cathedrale with the reliques and Rector's Palace are an attractions also.

LOKRUM
"Only the imagination of a skilled writer could have placed an island like Lokrum off a city like this one. When you set foot on Lokrum you encroach upon a mystery. ..."

KOLOČEP
The picturesque Adriatic island, close at hand to Dubrovnik, occupies an area of 2.35 square kilometres. There are two settlements, in the two largest coves of the island: Gornje Čelo and Donje Čelo. From the east and west it is overgrown with thick pine forests that drop right down to the edge of the sea. The clear blue sea abounds in fish and shellfish. Until a few centuries ago, the inhabitants of Koločep were the most renowned coral divers of the Mediterranean, though today only a few go down for the coral, out of pure love. A sign of the antiquity of habitation here, going back to ancient times, can be found in the many monuments, among which a special place is taken by the remains of sarcophagi, stone sculputres, chapels and churches.

The 15th century is considered to be the golden age of the island of Koločep, a time when the greatest number of summer palaces were built by the Dubrovnik artistocracy. Many renaissance masterpieces, myths, stories and countless legends were born within the shade of the scented plants and trees found in these rural settings.
Already the first encounter with the island of Koločep cannot leave you unmoved. You will be intoxicated with the still calm, the scent of the Mediterranean plants and the intensity of the colours of the Adriatic. When you have been here once, you will always want to come back again.
 

LOPUD
The island in the middle, as it has been called since time out of mind, is located between the two largest elafit Islands, Koločep and Šipan. In the nortwest there is a settlement with the same name, and in the southeast a unique sunny cove called Šunj.

A stroll across the whole island from Lopud to this miraculously lovely beach with its reddish sand and always calm sea, the colours of which shimmer from golden yellow to dark blue, will make your break here quite unforgettable. And you can find gorgeous sandy beaches in the willage itself, where slender palms will provide a shelter from the heat of the meridional sun, together with the great fragrant magnolia trees and the lush pines of the island's gardens and parks.
The well-preserved medieval architecture with its many summer residences puts Lopud among the best examples of landscaping of the entire Dubrovnik area. But it is not only nature that has been kindly disposed towards Lopud, it has also been much loved by mankind.
For thousands of years, large and small masterpieces have been created, beauties described in stone, on canvas and on paper. The island is everywhere scattered with fortresses, little churches and monasteries rich in works of art. Do not miss out on a gentle evening stroll to Benepin rat, a retreat from the hubbub of the quotidian, or the pleasure of seeing the scarlet sun meld with the sea on the horizon.

 

ZATON
From Dubrovnik in the direction of Split, on the 18th kilometer (4 kilometers by sea) in the location of the little tourist place of Zaton. Situated in a quiet bay, with its sandy beaches and pine forest, Zaton irresistibly attracts tourists desiring to rest in peace and quiet.

Zaton can put at the disposal at quests some 900 beds, in the first and second class room category distributed in the homes of the local inhabitants. All the rooms are modern and may include complete pension, if required. In addition, three auto camps are located in the immediate vicinity of the shore. Numerous restaurants provide domestic culinary specialties as well as European cuisine dishes.

During glorious times of Dubrovnik Republic, Zaton was the place where aristocrats chose to built their summer residences. It was not by accident that they chose Zaton. Check why!

ORAŠAC
A picturesque hamlet in the Dubrovnik
littoral,with some old secular and church
buildings, including the Arapovo castle and
St.Nicholas church build in 1250.

Six villages are scattered in the surrounding area including Ljubaè with an outstanding natural amphitheatre and mountain groves.

Numerous paths and roads in Orašac and
its outskirts make an ideal spot for
jogging and pleasant walk..

TRSTENO
The beauty of its natural ambiance and the exuberant vegetation make Trsteno one of the most beautiful parts of the Dubrovnik area.

It's famous site the 'Arboretum'; one of the earliest, and most beautiful gothic-renaissance parks alongside the Croatian coast, adorned with the Gučetić - Gozze 15. ct. Villa.

In the centre of the viilage, right next to the highway, there are two gigantic sycamores of 5m in diameter, 60m in height, more than 500 years old.

ŽUPA DUBROVAČKA and its picturesque townships Kupari, Srebreno, Mlini, Soline and Plat, lie a mere 6,00 kms from Dubrovniks historic centre. The hilly chain from its north descends steeply into the ample valley with sub-tropical vegetation and an array of hamlets close to and on the very rim of Župa Bay, uniting in a small area an abundance of gifts of its unique nature this most beautiful resort on the Dubrovnik Riviera. The famous Adriatic Sea finds claims to its assets exactly in the blueness of its deep bays with numerous sand and pebble beaches.
The historic and ambiental building heritage harmoniously adds to the services along the very shore. Modern hotels meet the demands of most demanding visitors, from food to entertainment, to arts and a variety of water and othersports.

To visit Župa dubrovačka once, means to come back to it again, and to get to know it each time a new.