Known as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, Dubrovnik is located on the southern tip of Croatia. It is situated between the Adriatic Sea and the Dinaric Alps. Dubrovnik is encircled by a 1940m long wall and has forts, towers, bastions and casemates as well.

Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city remains the same over the years even though it did sustain quite a bit of damage during the siege in 1991/92. The city was restored and remains one of the most popular tourist spots in the world.

The city looks the same due to a municipal by law passed in 1272 which states that the integrity of the city’s original structures be considered when planning changes in Dubrovnik. Reconstruction in the city in 1667 following an earthquake took all the original structures of the city into consideration and ensured that there were not any radical changes.
Take a walk down the ‘pedestrian only’ old city area and relish the feeling of having stepped back in time. If you are an ardent lover or history and old architecture, being in Dubrovnik will be a dream come true.

Some of the must visit locations include:

Church of Saint Blasius – built between 1706 and 1714, it is named after the saint who it is said appeared in a vision and forewarned of an invasion by Venice.
Fort Minceta – located on the North of the wall and was built between 1319 and 1464. The name of the fort comes from the family on whose land it was built.
Orlando’s Column – constructed between 1418 and 1419, it was built to symbolize the freedom of the city.

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