The entrance to Bard is literally a 'hole in the city walls'

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Bard Mala Buža

Top choice in Dubrovnik


The more upmarket and slick of two cliff bars pressed up against the seaward side of the city walls. This one is lower on the rocks and has a shaded terrace where you can lose a day quite happily, mesmerised by the Adriatic vistas.


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