
Dubrovnik City Breaks
Dubrovnik View breaks >>The beautiful city of Dubrovnic in Croatia can only be described as enchanting and indeed very special. The city is surrounded by a sumptously constructed curtain of walls, cradling the baroque style buildings and marble streets. Dubrovnic is a city steeped in history and is situated on the most beautiful part of the Adriatic coast. George Bernard Shaw once commented that Dubrovnic was 'heaven on earth'.
Dubrovnik City Walls
These impressive city walls were laid out in the 13th century and took almost two centuries to complete. They are the city's main attraction and among the finest in the world. Views from the top of the wall across the city and out to sea are breathtaking.
Aerial view of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Cable Car
The cable car runs to the top of Mount Srd where the views from the top are breathtaking. You can see the old town of Dubrovnic, the crystal clear Adriatic sea and its surrounding islands. It was built in 1969 and is one of the city's most popular attractions.
Sponza Palace
The Sponza Palace is one of the most beautiful in Dubrovnic. Built between 1516 and 1521 and now houses the city archives and a permanent memorial exhibition dedicated to citizens who lost their lives during the war between 1991 and 1995.
Man enjoying the view
Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin is a beautiful baroque cathedral, completed in 1713. Inside the cathedral is a treasury which holds a great number of religious relics, paintings and other items of significant value. (not shown).
Franciscan Monastery
The Franciscan Monastery complex, constructed in 1317, is a must see on your visit. The most wonderful feature is the beautiful romanseque cloister, dating back to the 14th century. There is also a museum and a working 700 year old pharmacy
Onofrio's Fountain
This large fountain was constructed by an Italian architect Onofrio della Cava in 1438. This fountain was originally part of the city's water mains and today it features 16 intricate masked faces, locally known as 'maskeroni'.
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