Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik, historically known as Ragusa, is a city on the Adriatic Sea in the region of Dalmatia in southern Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Situated in an exclave, it is connected to the rest of the country by the Peljesac Bridge. Its total population is 42,615. In 1979 the city of Dubrovnik was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites in recognition of its outstanding mediaeval architecture and fortified Old Town.

The currency is the Kuna

The details of our visit

In the morning we explored several interesting buildings in the centre of the town, and after lunch we climbed to the top of the city wall and walked around it. It is still complete and there is a footpath all the way round the top. Because the ground is very hilly there are a 1,200 steps, both up and down. This splendid wall was definitely the highlight of the day.

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