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Old City Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Description: Dubrovnik is one of the most harmonious and best preserved municipal walls on the Mediterranean. They protected the ... more

Old City Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatia) ... freedom of Dubrovnik Republic for centuries.

Newest Review: ... Dubrovnik itinerary should be the tour of the medieval city walls that encircle the pedestrian-only Old Town. Built to protect the city from various enemies, the walls date back to 12th century, and are up to 6m thick and 25m high. Modifications and reinforcements were carried out over several hundred years including the addition of a series of towers and bastions. The walls were never ... more

... breached by force and have been fully restored following the Serbian siege between October 1991 and May 1992. The fortresses are used in various ways today, one of them housing the Maritime Museum and Aquarium, another acting as a concert venue during th...more

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Old City Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatia): Shall I compare thee to the Great Wall of China... (469 words)
by - written on 13/11/09 (Very useful, 63 readings)
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Pick up any guidebook to Croatia and the chances are it will have Dubrovnik's Old Town on the front cover. And usually it's that famous shot of the city walls, the old port, terracotta roof tiles and the glistening blue Adriatic Sea in the background. Nicknamed the "Pearl of the Adriatic" it truly is a magical place to visit. I have great memories from all my travels along the Croatian coast and having visited Dubrovnik a number of times over the years, I can see why people fall in love with the place. It's somewhere you should go at least once. First item on your Dubrovnik itinerary should be the tour of the medieval city walls that ... Read the complete review