Introducing Dubrovnik
Lord Byron was not overstating the matter when he proclaimed Dubrovnik ‘the pearl of the Adriatic’. Dubrovnik is clearly special. A magnificent curtain of walls surrounds marble streets and baroque buildings that exude a pearly light in the Adriatic sun. The main pedestrian thoroughfare, Placa, is a melange of cafés and shops with outstanding monuments at either end. Churches, monasteries and museums ornamented with finely carved stone recall an eventful history and a vibrant artistic tradition. Beyond the city is a heavenly landscape of beaches, wooded peninsulas and a sea strewn with lush islands.
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These tours & activities make it easy:
- Get the adrenaline running on an 8-day active adventure from Dubrovnik
- Travel from Dubrovnik to Split along the Dalmatian coast
- Go on a sailing odyssey from Dubrovnik to Primosten
- Kayak along Dubrovnik's magnificent city walls
Last updated: Jan 22, 2013
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