Dubrovnik Airport 30 min
Koločep (1 hr 10) Ferries travel to this tiny, inhabited, car-free island with hidden coves, plus pine & olive groves. Rector's Palace (12 min) Elegant 14th-century Gothic-Renaissance palace museum featuring period furnishings & coats of arms. Lovrijenac (13 min) Built along a 37-meter rock face, this 16th-century seaside fortress hosts theatrical performances. Lokrum (14 min) Island featuring a botanical garden & an old Benedictine monastery that now houses a restaurant. Franciscan Church and Monastery (12 min) Landmark monastery built in the 1300s, noted for its cloister, library & historic pharmacy displays. Dubrovnik Cable Car (11 min) A 4-minute ride transports visitors 778 meters to a plateau offering Old City views & a restaurant. 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. Trsteno Arboretum (15 min) 15th-century former aristocratic summer residence, set in lush parkland filled with exotic plants. Tvrđava Minčeta (12 min) 14th-century fortress located at the highest point of Dubrovnik offering panoramic city & sea views. Lopud (2 hr 32) Beyond its popular white-sand beaches, this quaint island features a small port with numerous cafes. Srđ (17 min) Round hill with an aerial cablecar to the summit, with a 19th-c. fort, restaurant & panoramic views. Walls of Dubrovnik (12 min) This famous walk along the historical defensive walls encircling the city offers dramatic views. Church of Saint Blaise (12 min) Venetian baroque-style church built in 1715, with a statue of Saint Blaise salvaged from a fire. Adriatic Pearl (5 min) Old City of Dubrovnik (12 min) UNESCO-listed Medieval old town with squares, palaces, lanes & churches encircled by city ramparts. |