DUBROVNIK REGION

The old town of Dubrovnik
The old town of Dubrovnik

 

Dubrovnik Region is located in the South end of Croatia, the most beautiful part of the Adriatic coast. It has its own airport - Dubrovnik Airport - located in Cilipi, a small town 25  km away from Dubrovnik Old Town, as well as a ferry terminal.

 

View of the coast on the Dubrovnik region
View of the coast on the Dubrovnik region

 

 

Rich vegetation, beautiful lakes, rare islands, white pebble beaches and the crystal clean sea, all make this region to an unforgettable experience.

 

 

The region is characterized by a typical Mediterranean climate, with mild and wet winters and hot and dry summers.

 

Dubrovnik countryside - The Cornavle Valley
Dubrovnik countryside - The Cornavle Valley

 

The vegetation is subtropical with olive trees, almonds, citrus fruit, rosemary, laurel, hoalm oak, pine, stone pine amd cypress

 

 

There are numerous jewels that are worth visiting, small authentic villages, untouched islands and, of course, the Old Town of Dubrovnik, the crown jewel of them all.

 

THE OLD TOWN OF DUBROVNIK

Dubrovnik view over its walls
Dubrovnik view over its walls

 

 

 

 

Dubrovnik is a town rich of culture and history and it is listed in UNESCO World Heritage list. The town was built in the 13th century and remains almost untouched till the present day.

 

It is as well a port and a popular destination in Dalmatia at the Southern Croatian coast.

 

 

Dubrovnik fishing harbour
Dubrovnik fishing harbour

 

 

 

 

The very favourable geographical position of Dubrovnik made its development based on maritime and merchant activities very succesful through its history. 

 

A romantic restaurant in Dubrovnik
A romantic restaurant in Dubrovnik

 

 

 

 

From the entrance to the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik is the first port protected by islands on the maritime route to the West, and by way of the Neretva Valley, it has the fastest connection with its hinterland.

St. Blaise - The protector of Dubrovnik
St. Blaise - The protector of Dubrovnik

 

 

 

Dubrovnik is the city of great cultural and creative life. Besides theatre, cinemas, concerts and galleries, it has 3 main festivals that are held annually in the town.

 

Dubrovnik Summer Festival, that takes place between 10th of July and 25th of August each year. It started in 1959 and it is the most prestigious festival in Croatia. The festival includes theatre and classic music performances, as well as folk music events in open-air stages.

 

Another important event is on the 3rd of February, The Day of St. Blaise - the patron saint od Dubrovnik.

 

Well known is also Dubrovnik Carnival, annually held in the town since the Middle Ages.

 

 

 

Strong defense points of the famous Walls of Dubrovnik
Strong defense points of the famous Walls of Dubrovnik

SHORT OUTLINE OF ITS HISTORY

 

Following the independence declaration of the Republic of Croatia, and the subsequent aggression of Serbia against Croatia, the Dubrovnik region was attacked in October 1991 with extreme force by the Serbs and Montenegrans, who intended to burn and destroy completely the whole territory.

 

It was occupied and devastated, and the city itself was totally encircled for eight months, bombarded many times and brutally destroyed particularly on the 6th of December 1991.

 

Today the cultural and historic heritage of Dubrovnik has been restored.

All buildings have been reconstructed and the valuable assets of the Dubrovnik cultural events, that are essential elements for the development of modern tourism in the region.