Dubrovnik

The city of Dubrovnik (Ragusa) is known as the "pearl of the Adriatic". In the period of its ancient splendour it has been an important economic and cultural centre of the Mediterranean.
Today, the ancient part of the city is free from traffic and is a true open museum, with ancient palaces and cultural attractions. UNESCO took up Dubrovnik, with its historically authentic old part of town, on the World Heritage List. Tradition remains in Dubrovnik also in other ways. International cultural programs extending into the autumn are sufficient for the highest artistic expectations. International festivals of music and folklore groups from Croatia and from all over the world gather here. With 220 sunny days per year, you are invited, above all, to pass pleasant evenings in the beautiful beer-gardens and restaurants. The city, the one-time republic of Dubrovnik (Ragusa), was taken from Venice, the greatest port of the Mediterranean. The ancient city, fortified with its walls, the crystal sea and its natural beauties have made Dubrovnik an extraordinary tourist attraction. Moreover, thanks to its geographic position, it has an optimal Mediterranean climate, with calm and rainy winters and warm and dry summers. On the outskirts of the city, where the nature is still uncontaminated, there are small fishermen’s villages as well as on the Elafiti island, trained in the city. This interface between nature and culture makes Dubrovnik one of the most beautiful and desirable destinations of the Mediterranean. Famous writer Bernard Show, after having visited Dubrovnik, said "He who wants to see paradise must come to Dubrovnik!"