Stradun
The main street and meeting place at the heart of the old town, paved in polished limestone.
- Category
- Landmark
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: Stroll with the locals for the evening passeggiata.
Show on mapCulture – Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik was the capital of the free merchant republic of Ragusa, and its walls, churches and fountains keep that heritage alive. Summer festivals and folklore traditions bring the stone streets to life.
Historic sites
- City Walls of Dubrovnik – A medieval defensive ring of towers and bastions about 2 km long around the city.
- Rector's Palace – A Gothic-Renaissance palace that was the seat of the republic's government.
- Sponza Palace – A palace blending Gothic and Renaissance features, once the customs house and mint.
Traditions
- Linđo folk dance – A Dubrovnik folk dance performed in traditional dress with the lijerica fiddle.
- Konavle embroidery – Traditional silk and floral hand embroidery, recognised by UNESCO.
- Feast of St Blaise – Each 3 February the city honours its patron with processions and a release of white doves.
Festivals
- Dubrovnik Summer Festival – In July and August it stages theatre, music and dance in fortresses, courtyards and squares.
- Festivity of St Blaise – A city festival on 3 February, listed as UNESCO intangible heritage.
- Dubrovnik Winter Festival – In December and January, concerts, markets and New Year events light up the old town.
Etiquette
- Do not walk around the old town in swimwear or shirtless; fines apply away from the beaches.
- Enter churches with shoulders and knees covered, and keep quiet.
- If service is not included, leaving about 10% in restaurants is polite.
- People live in the old town, so keep your voice down at night.
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Places
Pile Gate
The western entrance to the old town, a 16th-century gate with a stone bridge and a saint's statue.
- Category
- Historic site
- Duration
- 30 min
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Come early for photos, as it gets very crowded later.
Show on mapLovrijenac Fortress
An 11th-century fortress on a rock, known as the "Gibraltar of Dubrovnik", and an open-air stage.
- Category
- Historic site
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Sunset
Tip: A combined ticket with the walls can save money.
Show on mapOnofrio's Great Fountain
A 15th-century fountain with 16 carved faces, a symbol of the city's water system.
- Category
- Landmark
- Duration
- 15 min
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: It stands just inside the gate, and the water is drinkable.
Show on mapDubrovnik Cathedral
A Baroque cathedral whose treasury holds relics of St Blaise and Renaissance paintings.
- Category
- Religious site
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Cover your shoulders and knees when you enter.
Show on mapChurch of St Blaise
A Baroque church for the city's patron, St Blaise, on Luža Square.
- Category
- Religious site
- Duration
- 30 min
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Watch the festival ceremonies on 3 February.
Show on mapOrlando's Column
A 15th-century knight column on Luža Square, symbolising freedom.
- Category
- Landmark
- Duration
- 15 min
- Price
- Free
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Festival openings begin here with the raising of a flag.
Show on mapDubrovnik Synagogue
A synagogue from 1652, one of Europe's oldest Sephardic synagogues, with a small museum.
- Category
- Religious site
- Duration
- 30 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: A short visit is enough; the entrance is small, on Žudioska Street.
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