Dubrovnik
The famous walled city of Dubrovnik,
Croatia
Dubrovnik, in Dalmatia's south, has become one
of the best known and most visited holiday destinations in the Mediterranean - popular both with international
tourists and celebrities alike. It
became famous for its well-preserved, medieval Dubrovnik walls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But the city has
much more to offer to its visitors.
Dubrovnik Attractions and
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Dubrovnik Holiday Activities
From its rich and long history, culture and dining options,
Dubrovnik has many holiday activities and places to see. Experience everything that this charming
city has to offer.
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Dubrovnik City Attractions
Although Dubrovnik has many tourist attractions, it's best know by
its Old City walls, beaches with a great view of the Old City, and Rector's Palace from where
Dubrovnik Republic was ruled for centuries.
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Dubrovnik City Break
As one of the most popular holiday destinations in Croatia and a
famous destination of its own, Dubrovnik has become a popular holiday and stopover destination for
the rich and famous.
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Dubrovnik City History
The city became established as the first settlement in the 7th
century and became the Republic of Dubrovnik in the 15th century, at the time known as the Republic
of Ragusa.
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Dubrovnik Travel Advice
When going to the most visited city in Croatia, it's good to learn
a few tips and tricks on how to get the most from your trip to Dubrovnik and learn how to get
around the city.
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Things To Do in Dubrovnik
There are numerous ways to enjoy the city of Dubrovnik. From a
walk along the city walls and visiting the old town, to enjoying Lapad Bay sights and Dubrovnik's
old churches and museums.
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Dubrovnik Accommodations
Visitors to Dubrovnik will find a variety of good holiday
accommodations in Dubrovnik. These include Grand Villa Argentina, Valamar Lacroma Resort, and Hotel
Kompas.
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Dubrovnik Best Hotels
Hotel Neptun, Dubrovnik Palace, and Hilton Imperial are but a few
hotels in Dubrovnik from which to choose, if you are looking for top accommodations in the
city.
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Family Accommodations
When planning a family vacation to Dubrovnik, you will find many
different hotel accommodation choices in and around the city, with a lot of other options
included.
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Hotel Accommodations
From low cost budget private homes and
apartment holiday accommodations, to luxury hotels and
resorts, you will find many holiday accommodation choices in Dubrovnik city.
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One of the most popular cities with visitors and perhaps one
of the best known on the Croatian and Dalmatian coastline is that of Dubrovnik. It achieved a bit of infamy during
the war in former
Yugoslavia in early 90s, when the footage of Dubrovnik's old walls
being bombarded by the Serb paramilitary and Yugoslav army forces went around the world.
But Dubrovnik's rich history goes back to the 7th century when the first known settlement
was established. In the 15th century the city
became the Republic of Dubrovnik, also known as the Republic of Ragusa.
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Panoramic view of Dubrovnik city, with its famous old city walls facing
the
Adriatic Sea, while the larger area of Dubrovnik is dotting the surrounding
hills.
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Dubrovnik today
For many decades Dubrovnik has been one of the most visited
cities in Croatia, welcoming guests from around the world.
Although the visitors numbers did slow down during early
1990s, since the mid 90s and especially since the beginning of this century, more and more tourists are visiting
Dubrovnik, year after year.
Dubrovnik has established itself as one of the best known
Croatia destinations, creating a brand recognized worldwide. Dubrovnik has also become a popular holiday
destination for the rich and famous.
Celebrities in Dubrovnik
These of course include some of the best known celebrities,
who have been discovering Dubrovnik’s charm, over and over again. During the past few years in particular,
Dubrovnik has become a Mediterranean mecca for famous celebrities, either passing through, or taking their time in soaking up the local Summer
atmosphere.
While in its early days Dubrovnik played host to the likes of
Agatha Christie, Lord Byron and George Bernard Shaw, these days the city attracts the likes of Tom Cruise,
Christopher Walken, John Malkovich, Naomi Campbell, and others.
As Dubrovnik‘s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the early
James Bonds, now Sir Roger Moore, had also visited Dubrovnik last year with his wife, as UNICEF Goodwill
Ambassador. He was attending the charity music event "From Dubrovnik for the Children of the
World".
The actor John Malkovich, whose family apparently originates
somewhere from this region, is a frequent visitor, having bought a holiday home here.
It is expected that during 2006 the city will be even more
popular, not only with celebrities, but especially with other tourists, including those looking to buy a property
here. While Dubrovnik's real
estate has become expensive, those with deep
pockets will still find a lot of good bargains in and around Dubrovnik.
However, if you’re looking for more reasonably priced holiday
homes or villas in Dalmatia, you will discover more property bargains in and around Split area.
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