Dubrovnik Airport 28 min
Koločep (1 hr 9) Ferries travel to this tiny, inhabited, car-free island with hidden coves, plus pine & olive groves. Large Onofrio's Fountain (2 min) Circular springwater fountain built in 1438 & decorated with ornate, carved-stone masks. Old City of Dubrovnik (4 min) UNESCO-listed Medieval old town with squares, palaces, lanes & churches encircled by city ramparts. Lovrijenac (4 min) Built along a 37-meter rock face, this 16th-century seaside fortress hosts theatrical performances. Srđ (15 min) Round hill with an aerial cablecar to the summit, with a 19th-c. fort, restaurant & panoramic views. Sponza Palace (6 min) Elegant 16th-century palace with a courtyard, now a state archive housing documents dating to 1022. Lokrum (10 min) Island featuring a botanical garden & an old Benedictine monastery that now houses a restaurant. Franciscan Church and Monastery (2 min) Landmark monastery built in the 1300s, noted for its cloister, library & historic pharmacy displays. Walls of Dubrovnik (2 min) This famous walk along the historical defensive walls encircling the city offers dramatic views. Church of Saint Blaise (6 min) Venetian baroque-style church built in 1715, with a statue of Saint Blaise salvaged from a fire. Pile Gate, Dubrovnik (2 min) Rector's Palace (6 min) Elegant 14th-century Gothic-Renaissance palace museum featuring period furnishings & coats of arms. Tvrđava Minčeta (7 min) 14th-century fortress located at the highest point of Dubrovnik offering panoramic city & sea views. The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (8 min) Early 18th-century baroque cathedral featuring a triptych by Titian & works by Italian masters. Dubrovnik Cable Car (9 min) A 4-minute ride transports visitors 778 meters to a plateau offering Old City views & a restaurant. |