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Croatia Dubrovnik Travel Tourism Guide - Dubrovnik has beautiful buildings and warm, mild climate that will attract you and pull you into a wonderful old ancient town that provides history and hotels that offer the perfect rooms designed in Mediterranean style. The blue sea invites you to enjoy the water temperatures of 80 degrees, which is great for underwater exploring. The ride on the cruise ship soothes you with the warm whisper breeze of the Adriatic Sea.

Dubrovnik is located on the Adriatic Sea south of Croatia. It is considered to be the oldest city on the coast of the sea. The tourist resorts have attracted many tourists and have reached over one million visitors by way of plane or cruise ship.

Lokrum is situated in the bay of Dubrovnik where Richard the Lionheart was shipwrecked. The naturist beaches and botanical gardens are the main attraction to the city. The city is easy to access from the bay of Dubrovnik and visitors enjoy a beautiful environment with a warm and dry climate.

The popular ways to gain access to Dubrovnik is by train, plane, car, bus or boat. The way to see the city is by foot in the old town. The streets a little steep but there is also a bus tour for those who wish to ride. From Dubrovnik you can reach Split and the National Park of Plitvice. The capital Zagreb can also be accessed it is about a ten hour drive from the city.
When taking a ship to Dubrovnik you will dock in Port of Gruz, it is about ten minutes away from the old town and there are bus and taxi services at your service. The warm weather and wonderful attraction see tourists enjoying scuba driving and many other water sports. The blue waters are clear and unpolluted which allows you to see deep into the sea.

History has Dubrovnik rivaling against Venice, it was the only one to attempt and win. The 15th century saw development due to the wealth and skilled diplomacy in Dubrovnik. The Croatian literature and Croatian language was developed in the city as it was home to many important people. Physicists, poets, mathematicians and painters inhabit the city of Dubrovnik.

Dubrava and Laus were founded to form Dubrovnik. The earthquake in 1667 resulted in rebuilding the plaza which was constructed in 1468. The two harbors were then built on each side of the isthmus. Dubrovnik ruled itself and became a free state in the 14th century. The slave trade was also done away with in the 15th century as they valued liberty with the highest regard.

In 1806 Napoleons forces entered Dubrovnik and ceased its harbor winning government demise and letting the French troop to enter the city. Marshal Marmont integrated its territory into the Illyrian provinces and led to the abolishment of the republic.

WWII saw Dubrovnik as the first part of the Independent State of Croatia. The Italian army processed Dubrovnik from 1941 to 1943 and then by the Germans in 1944. Partisans took it from the Germans and helped it become part of the Yugoslavia. The end of the war led to a major project of restoring and rebuilding keeping the history intact.

Some of the historical places to see are the Bell Tower, Roland’s Column, and plaza’s Sponza and Rector. Heavy bombing from 1992 to 1995 damaged many building by the Montenegrin Navy, but they have all been repaired, if you look real close you may still see some signs of the war. Many of the old houses still have signs of bullet holes and mortar marks in the cobblestone streets.

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Places to Visit Dubrovnik
Name   City Walls
Description   Dubrovnik's city wall encircling the entire city(1940 meters), the wall are considered to be one of the strongest fortifications in Europe, the wall provides magnificent views of the entire city.
Address   Old Town
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Name   Dubrovnik Cathedral
Description   Dubrovnik Cathedral stands in the center of Poljana Marin Drzic, near Rectors Palace. The original Cathedral (12th Century) was destroyed in the 1667 earthquake and the presentday cathedral was built in it place.
Address   Old Town - Kneza Damjana Jude 1
Cost   5 Kuna Adults - 3 Kuna Children

 

Name   Rectors Palace
Description   Rectors Palace was build in the 15th century and was used as the governmental seat of the Ragusa Republic, the Palace is now a museum.
Address   Pred Dvorom 1
Cost   15 Kuna Adults - 10 Kuna Children

 

Name   Franciscan Monastery
Description   Construction of the original Franciscan Monastery began in the 14th century, after the 1667 earthquake completely destroyed the monastery, the current day building was built in its Romanesque Gothic style.
Address   Placa 2
Cost   6 Kuna Adults - 4 Kuna Children
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Places to Eat Dubrovnik
Restaurant/Bar   Wanda Restaurant
Address   Prijeko 8
Phone   098 94 49 318
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Comments   There are various delicacies available ranging from Dalmatian smoked ham (Prsut) and cheese, to octopus salad, calamari, cevapcici and raznjici.

 

Restaurant/Bar   Kapetan Restaurant
Address   Prijeko 12
Phone   +385 20 32 13 31
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Comments   Restaurant Kapetan offers a large variety of Dalmatian dishes, specializing in seafood.
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Activities Dubrovnik
Activity   Diving
Description   One popular dive destination is a still armed German S-57 torpedo boat sunk in August 1944, it lies at a depth of 20-37m, and is considered to be in good condition.
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Company   NAVIS Underwater Explorers
Address   Copacabana Beach
Phone   +385 020 42 08 76
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Email   navis@du.tel.hr
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Activity   Sea Kayaking
Description   Adria Adventure offer either daily or weekly Sea Kayaking trips, the daily tours tour the Island of Kolocep or the Island of Lokrum
Cost   Approximately 35-50 Euros per person
Company   Adria Adventure
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Email   info@adriatic-sea-kayak.com
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Car, Bike and Boat Rentals Dubrovnik

 

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Company Name   Avis Car Rental
Car/Bike/Boat   Car
Address   Dubrovnik Airport / Obala Ivana Pavla II bb
Phone   +385 020 77 38 11
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Company Name   Hertz Car Rental
Car/Bike/Boat   Car
Address   Dubrovnik Airport / Frana Supila 9
Phone   +385 020 42 50 00
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Email   reservations@hertz.hr
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Dubrovnik Hotels and Accommodation

 

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Hotel   Hotel Excelsior
Address   Frana Supila 12
Phone   +385 020 35 33 53
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Email   info@hotel-excelsior.hr
Hotel Rating   5 Stars
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Comments   Hotel Excelsior has 146 rooms and 18 suites, all rooms are equipped with all of the luxuries you would expect from a five star hotel, the suites have a Jacuzzi in every bathroom.
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Hotel   The Pucic Palace
Address   Ulica Od Puca 1
Phone   +385 020 32 62 00
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Email   reservations@thepucicpalace.com
Hotel Rating   5 Stars
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Comments   The Pucic Palace is located in the old town across from Gundulic square, the hotel has 19 rooms/suites, all are euqiped with Satellite TV, DVD players, direct telephone and air conditioning.
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Hotel   Hotel Lero
Address   Iva Vojnovica 14
Phone   +385 020 34 13 33
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Email   hotel-lero@du.htnet.hr
Hotel Rating   3 Stars
Prices   32.00-115.00 Euros per person per night depending on room and date.
Comments   Hotel Lero is located just over 1 KM from the old town and only 200 meters from the beach.  Hotel Lero has 160 rooms each offering telephone, TV and mini bar.
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Getting There and Away Dubrovnik

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Unique to Dubrovnik is Dubrovnik, the entire city, there is no other place like this in the world, Dubrovnik is protected by UNESCO world heritage. Comments

 

Annual Events in Dubrovnik
Event Name   Dubrovnik Summer Festival
Location   Old Town
Description   The Dubrovnik Summer Festival is 45 days of music, drama, folklor performances and concerts held inside the Fortress walls (Old City)
Start Date   10th July
End Date   25th Aug
Cost   Free
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Facts and Figures about Dubrovnik
Phone Prefix   020
Postcode   20000
Population   43,770
Previous Name   Ragusa - Italian
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Services available in Dubrovnik

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Bank Name   Splitska Banka
Address   Ante Starcevica 72
Phone   +385 020 35 73 38
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Address   Put Republike 32
Phone   +385 020 41 39 60
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Address   Ante Starcevica 2
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Name   Dubrovnik Internet Centar
Address   Ante Starcevica 7
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Name   Netcafe
Address   Prijeko 21
Phone   +385 020 32 10 25
Email   info@netcafe.hr
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Tourist Office Dubrovnik
Address   Cvijete Zuzoric 1/II
Phone   +385 020 32 38 87
Email   info@tzdubrovnik.hr

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