Dubrovnik Airport 22 min
Koločep (1 hr 14) Ferries travel to this tiny, inhabited, car-free island with hidden coves, plus pine & olive groves. Sponza Palace (9 min) Elegant 16th-century palace with a courtyard, now a state archive housing documents dating to 1022. The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (12 min) Early 18th-century baroque cathedral featuring a triptych by Titian & works by Italian masters. Banje Beach (3 min) Lovrijenac (18 min) Built along a 37-meter rock face, this 16th-century seaside fortress hosts theatrical performances. Dubrovnik Cable Car (9 min) A 4-minute ride transports visitors 778 meters to a plateau offering Old City views & a restaurant. Lokrum (2 min) Island featuring a botanical garden & an old Benedictine monastery that now houses a restaurant. Srđ (19 min) Round hill with an aerial cablecar to the summit, with a 19th-c. fort, restaurant & panoramic views. Large Onofrio's Fountain (13 min) Circular springwater fountain built in 1438 & decorated with ornate, carved-stone masks. Rector's Palace (11 min) Elegant 14th-century Gothic-Renaissance palace museum featuring period furnishings & coats of arms. Franciscan Church and Monastery (13 min) Landmark monastery built in the 1300s, noted for its cloister, library & historic pharmacy displays. Old City of Dubrovnik (11 min) UNESCO-listed Medieval old town with squares, palaces, lanes & churches encircled by city ramparts. Walls of Dubrovnik (13 min) This famous walk along the historical defensive walls encircling the city offers dramatic views. Church of Saint Blaise (10 min) Venetian baroque-style church built in 1715, with a statue of Saint Blaise salvaged from a fire. Tvrđava Minčeta (14 min) 14th-century fortress located at the highest point of Dubrovnik offering panoramic city & sea views. |