DUBROVNIK: CROATIAN PEARL
Dubrovnik is very worth visiting and there are many reasons for that.
It’s a historical, cultural, gastronomic, and lifestyle destination.
Dubrovnik is a medieval town with 14-century history. The Old Town is a real treasure with buildings, palaces, fountains, and churches of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. It is surrounded by the great defensive Walls that were built between the 12th and 17th centuries. The sights and the rich history won’t leave you indifferent. Dubrovnik’s Old Town is listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Since 1950. the city is home to the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. The Festival is held annually from July 10 until August 25, with numerous music, drama, and dance performances, as well as exhibitions in beautiful museums.
Stunning Old Town locations attract movie makers who are filming movies. The most famous ones that were filmed in the city are Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Robin Hood.
The gastronomic offer in Dubrovnik and the area is great! Among others, there are culinary specialties with traditional food, domestic, Mediterranean, or vegetarian, always fresh and delicious. The most popular meals contain fish, oysters, seafood, and also lamb, veal, and other meats. Food culture is at a high level. The city is the host of the Good Food Festival which takes place every October.
The splendid wine selection from nearby wine regions matches perfectly with the great food. Dubrovnik is located between the Peljesac peninsula, which is a region with the top Croatian wines, and the Konavle region with some of the best wines from the Croatian south. Both regions are also famous for their olive oil. Peljesac and Konavle are the perfect choices for half-day or full-day trips from Dubrovnik.
Due to its location in southeast Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik has a Mediterranean climate. Hot and dry summers and mild winters are perfect for enjoyment and almost a year-long season. During the summer season, tourists are enjoying Dubrovnik beaches.
These are the reasons that attract visitors from all over the world. For many years Dubrovnik has been a champion of Croatian tourism. Therefore, Dubrovnik is known as the gem in Croatia’s tourism crown and is also called the Pearl of the Adriatic.
