During the Renaissance, Dubrovnik was a well-known literary centre as well as a centre
of the painting school. City walls and fortresses are preserved in their original state.
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Location and climate
Dubrovnik is a town, port and tourist centre of the Southern Dalmatia,
situated in a valley under the hill Srd. The indented coast offers secluded bays with exotic pebble beaches as well as steep cliffs exposed to the open sea.
Dubrovnik lies in an area characterized by a typical Mediterranean
climate with mild and wet winters and hot and dry summers. The average
annual temperature is 17 °C (62 F), with January being the coldest (9 °C,
48 F) and August the warmest (25 °C, 77 F) month. The average sea
temperature from May to September varies between 18 and 24 °C (64
and 75 F). Since the number of sun hours in Dubrovnik amounts to 2.629
hours per year, Dubrovnik is one of the sunniest towns of the Southern
Europe.
History and sights
Dubrovnik was founded in the first half of the 7th century by a group of
refugees from Epidaurum (today's Cavtat). They established two
settlements, one on the mainland and one on the island. The settlements
were separated by a channel that was filled up in 12th century (today’s
Stradun), and since than the two settlements have been united.
At that time building of the city walls began, as a
protection from various enemies who wanted to conquer Dubrovnik.
From its establishment the town was under the protection of the
Byzantine Empire. After the Crusades Dubrovnik came under the
sovereignty of Venice and in the 14th century it became a part of the
Hungarian-Croatian Kingdom. Having been granted the entire self-government,
bound only to pay a tribute to the king and providing
assistance with its fleet, Dubrovnik started its life as a free state that
reached its peak in the 15th and 16th centuries when it became the
strongest commercial centre of the Eastern Adriatic. During the Napoleon
wars the town lost its autonomy and fell under the French reign. After that it was a part of Austrian Empire.
During the Renaissance, Dubrovnik was a well-known literary centre as
well as a centre of the painting school. City walls and fortresses are preserved in their original state and the fortress Minceta is the most prominent of them. The oldest preserved fortress is Bokar, in
the eastern part of the town lies the fortress Revelin and in the western
part Lovrijenac. The town’s old main street Stradun emerged in the 12th
century (it was reconstructed in the 17th century after a catastrophic
earthquake). Other significant sights are : Franciscan
Monastery built in the Romanesque-Gothic style, Church of St. Salvation
(16th century), palace Sponza (16th ct.), Orlando’s column (15th ct.),
baroque church of St. Vlaho, municipal bell tower, Rector’s palace built in the
Gothic style, Dominican Monastery, synagogue, etc.
Today
Nowadays Dubrovnik is well-known for its first-rate hotels as well as
many restaurants and konobas that offer specialties of home and
international cuisine.
The town is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage register and is one of
the most attractive and famous Mediterranean cities.
The ACI-Marina Dubrovnik is situated near Komolac, about two nautical
miles away from the entrance to the port Gruz, and only 6 kilometres away from the old town. It is open throughout the whole year.
Dubrovnik is a great destination for culture savvy visitors. Dubrovnik’s
Summer Festival (from 10th July till 25th August) is held since 1950. During the festival, around 80
drama, ballet, opera and music performances take place, as well as exhibitions, poetic performances, off
theatrical plays, etc. The most famous celebration in Dubrovnik is St. Vlaho’s Day held on 3rd of February in honour of St. Vlaho (Blasius), the patron of the town.
How to arrive?
By plane
The airport Cilipi is situated 13 kilometres south of Dubrovnik. There
are several flights from Zagreb to Dubrovnik on a daily basis, and
the flight lasts approximately 45 minutes. Apart from that, the airport
in Dubrovnik is connected with several European cities.
By car or bus
You can reach Dubrovnik by car if arriving via Trieste, Rijeka and then
via the Adriatic highway toward the south if you wish to travel along the
coast. Or you can use the highway from Rijeka or the junction Zuta
Lokva near the town Senj, about 60 km south of Rijeka and continue
driving toward Vrgorac, and then use the road via Ploce
toward Dubrovnik. Highway Zagreb - Vrgorac is the fastest way if you are
arriving from the direction of north. Or you can use the alternative route
Zagreb - Karlovac - Plitvice - Gracac - Knin - Split - Makarska - Ploce -
Dubrovnik. If traveling by bus, you can arrive in Dubrovnik
from various directions. Almost every bus driving to Dubrovnik stops
in Split and goes further south. There are several bus lines from Zagreb,
Rijeka, Split, etc. toward Dubrovnik that will certainly satisfy your needs.
By ship
Via port Gruz, several ferry lines connect Dubrovnik with almost every
bigger Croatian ports (Rijeka - Zadar - Split - Stari Grad - Korcula -
Dubrovnik). Regular ferry lines connect the city with Venice, Rimini,
Ancona, Pescara and Bari in Italy.