DUBROVNIK - City, port and tourist center of southern Dalmatia, located at the foot of Srd Mountain. It has a rich political and cultural history, and has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Due to its beauties and extensive tourist offer, Dubrovnik is one of the most attractive destinations on the Mediterranean. Tourists visit Dubrovnik throughout the whole year. Tourism started to develop before WWI. Besides world-renown monument heritage, the area has beautiful rocky, concrete, pebble and sandy beaches, as well as Mediterranean climate and vegetation. It is also known as the city of hotels and restaurants. Its offer includes various types of accommodation facilities (hotels apartments, rooms, camping sites), extensive selection of first class restaurants, numerous sports and recreational activities, as well as cultural and entertainment events. The gastronomic offer encompasses Croatian and international cuisine. The economy is based on tourism and maritime activities.

General information:
Number of residents: 43 770 in 2001
Geographical position: Southern Dalmatia
Climate: Mediterranean
Average summer temperature: 25 C
Average winter temperature: 9 C

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The sports and recreational offer includes fields and equipment for all sports, both on land and in water, from table tennis and sailing, to windsurfing, diving, parasailing and bungee jumping. You also have at your disposal fitness centers with pools, saunas, massage, aerobics and solariums. Those interested in windsurfing courses can visit the windsurfing club Maka. On the same beach (Copacabana), there is also a diving club called Navis and jet-ski rental. Cultural and entertainment events include the well-known Dubrovnik Summer Festival (theater, music and folklore festival) held from July 10 to August 25, as well as Dubrovnik carnival, whereas the best-known celebration is sv. Vlaho day on February 3, also the day of the city of Dubrovnik. Those interested in diving courses can visit one of the following diving clubs: Navis, Nimar and Solaris. The hotels Excelsior, Grand Villa Argentina, President, Dubrovnik Palace, Kompas, Grand Hotel Park and Lero have congress centers of different capacities. The airport lies in Cilipi, some 20 minutes away.

We recommend:

Tour of the old part of the city where numerous cultural and historic monuments, as well as museums can be found. Walks on the city fortification walls, visit to the Rector’s Palace, Maritime Museum, museums of the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries, city cathedral, Rupe Ethnographical Museum and the Aquarium of the Biological Institute.

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History:

Dubrovnik has developed successfully due to a favorable geographic position and economy based on maritime trade. Recent research has shown that first settlement existed already in the 6th century, and with the arrival of Croats in the 7th century the town started to develop parallel with Epidaurus, present day Cavtat. In the 12th and the 13th c. traffic between East and West became stronger. Crusade wars have been favorable for the development of trade centers on the Mediterranean, and Dubrovnik, being one of those centers developed suddenly. In the 14th century Dubrovnik became free from Venetian domination by Zadar certificate, after which it started to develop further and better. The Dubrovnik Republic finally developed in the 16th century. In the year 1667 Dubrovnik experienced a crisis after a large earthquake, but that crisis was only temporary. In 1815 Dubrovnik becomes a part of Croatia and Dalmatia by a decision made in Vienna congress. In the 20th century Dubrovnik suffered attacks during the Civil war in the 1990-ies. Today it has been mostly renovated and it lures guests with its beauty and pride.

Sport
If you are looking for sport you'll find it here. Dubrovnik is proud of its success in water polo, of which there is a long and successful tradition.

There are also other water sports by which you can preserve your athletic shape and spirit so you can sail, surf, dive... everything is ready for you.

A hill above Dubrovnik called Srđ is a good opportunity to try climbing and we guarantee an excellent view of the entire town with its charming rooms and the island Lokrum in front of the town, as well as interesting and beautiful ring of town walls.

And finally, swimming! There are many beaches nearby, as well as in the town itself where you can enjoy the favorite summer fun of most – sunbathing and swimming.

Fun and night life
For those in search of nightlife, there are discotheques where you can dance till dawn and often there are parties organized in the open, and need we explain any more? Warm summer nights, good music, cheerful atmosphere, a glass of good wine.. and that's it!

Gain your lost strength on Stradun with the first morning coffee you can drink while cozily stretched in deep sofas of some of the lounge bars.

If you come to Dubrovnik in winter, especially around Christmas and New Year, find out how these holidays are celebrated in Dubrovnik. We are only going to tell you that they are celebrated with a lot of song and congratulations that echoes around the whole town and all are welcomed to this noble festivity.

Last but not least, Dubrovnik has its famous Dubrovnik Summer Games, a theater festival that attracts culture lovers every year. You are also welcome to visit numerous exhibitions in small galleries, churches, palaces, and classical music concerts which are held almost every night.more information Adriatica.net

CAVTAT (Dubrovnik riviera)

Ancient remains, Renaissance palaces and villas make up the historical nucleus of Cavtat, a town south of Dubrovnik. In ancient times it was known as Epidaurum and today is the tourist and cultural center of Konavle, the southernmost region of Croatia. Visit the house of Vlaho Bukovac, a famous artist and see his collection of paintings and artwork. It is a town of beautiful beaches and luxury hotels along with a traditional way of life and customs that welcome you. Once you have familiarized yourself with the town of Cavtat, go on an excursion to Dubrovnik, the island of Mljet or the Elaphite islands.

Additional facilities:

Diving enthusiasts looking for diving courses can visit the diving club Epidaurum. The hotels Croatia and Iberostar Epidaurus have congress centers.

We recommend:

Sightseeing of natural beauties, Sipun Cave, ruins of town fortification walls, Renaissance Rector’s Palace, Baroque parish church, Gothic-Renaissance Franciscan church, monastery with the collection of works by Baltazar Bogisic, including also many graphics by local and foreign artists, ethnographic artifacts and small archeological lapidaries, and the Vlaho Bukovac’s house. We recommend a visit during cultural and entertainment events. The best-known summer event Cavtat Summer takes place in July and August and includes men’s choir (klapa) evenings and water polo tournaments. The best-known celebration is the Gospa od Snijega celebration on August 5. In January and February, carnival festivities and a small carnival fest take place.

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