Dubrovnik Croatia is a 13th century fortified city, which is immaculately preserved. With its renaissance towers, churches and seaport it is no surprise to discover that the whole city is a UNESCO world heritage site.
The city of Dubrovnik, which has a population of about 45,000, is also a cultural center because of its historic urban palisades, historic Rector Palace is a exquisite representative of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, with its private museum. St Saviour’s Church and the nearby Franciscan Monastery, base to a library of thousands of valuable historical books and documents, are likewise worth a looking at. Roland’s Column is also named Orlando’s Column stone flag staff is also based in Dubrovnik.
Numerous will tell you from their experiences here that this historical city here is one of the treasures of the Adriatic. The most pleasant part to visit would be Dubrovnik’s old city, with its picturesque marble paved floors and cobbled streets. Pass along the ancient walls and behold the beauty of the city from 25m up and realise why the locals practice the term “if you want to see heaven on earth, come to Dubrovnik”.
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is placed in Dubrovnik. It was said that it was Richard the Lionhearted money that made this cathedral possible to be erected. This is too a tourist position here in Dubrovnik.
The Dubrovnik Museum is set in the Duke’s Palace where it hosts up to 15,500 cultural and historical displays. Visitors view 17th-19th century furniture, uniforms worn by dukes and council members, garments worn by blue bloods, etc..
The Maritime Museum provides a perspective of nautical history for Dubrovnik and Croatia from its localization in the Sveti Ivan fortress. A Dominican monastery and a Franciscan monastery storage jewelry, paintings, embroidery, carvings, manuscripts, incunabula and music notes. The patron saint of Dubrovnik St. Blaise is venerated in the Dubrovnik cathedral’s treasury, where his relics rest in safekeeping along with numerous pictures and arts. At the Rupe Ethnographical Museum, one can witness traditional occupations and the rural architecture of Dubrovnik as well as national costumes and handmade fabrics.
Dubrovnik is also base to the Art Gallery, Luza Art Centre and Sebastian, where many exhibitions are represented through the course of the year.
It’s worth traveling to this stunning city with its marble streets, baroque building and Renaissance manner fountains.
