The best views over Dubrovnik and where to catch them (largely) for free

BEST DUBROVNIK PHOTO LOCATIONS Recommended and unique photo opportunities and where to catch them (largely) for free

CONTENT Dubrovnik City Walls are not the best place Public Basketball Court Foundry Museum From the water Ploče Gate Ploče and the roads above the Old Town Mt Srd Revelin Nightclub Contact Info and Further Details

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DUBROVNIK CITY WALLS ARE NOT THE BEST PLACE TO TAKE PHOTOS © 2019 Minimalist Journeys Limited

People pay HRK200/EUR27/USD30 and more to walk on the 2-kilometre long Dubrovnik City Walls.

Everyday the flow of people grinds to a halt, and they patiently wait in single file in the midday heat while someone in front of them snaps a photo or while they wait to climb the next tower.

Let go of the idea of having to tick off walking on the Dubrovnik city walls.

Check out these other spots instead.

BASKETBALL COURT The closest viewpoint over the Old Town is still in the Old Town. It’s the public basketball court below the Minčeta Tower.

GPS Coordinates: 42.6426° N, 18.1082° E

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FOUNDRY MUSEUM Parts of this archaeological museum are right underneath the basketball court. We had no idea until we visited the museum and realised where it was.

As you’re heading from the museum along the lower fortifications towards Pile Gate, you can enjoy pretty cool views along the wall and towards the Gate and Lovrijenac Fortress.

GPS Coordinates: 42.64287° N, 18.10832° E © 2019 Minimalist Journeys Limited

FROM THE WATER

Jump on the ferry to Lokrum Island, kayak from Kolorina Beach or join a boat tour for a different perspective of the ancient city walls.

GPS Coordinates: 43.235286° N, 17.9613549° E

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PLOČE GATE The views of the Old Harbour from the bridge and the little park at Ploče Gate are amazing.

GPS Coordinates: 42.6421° N, 18.113° E

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PLOČE AND THE ROADS ABOVE THE OLD TOWN Whether you walk along Jadranska Cesta, Peter Krešimir Street or any other of the many streets in Ploče, the suburb above the Old Town, there are countless spots from where to catch views over the Old Town. Just watch the traffic and don’t block the narrow walkways. .GPS Coordinates: 43.0534° N, 17.436° E © 2019 Minimalist Journeys Limited

SRĐ Mt Srđ is the mountain right behind Dubrovnik.

It’s a great spot to watch the sunset. And a great spot for views over the Old Town.

Take the cable car. Other options to get up Mt Srd are to hike (there is a zig-zag path up, but it’s largely unprotected from the sun) or by Uber/taxi. Or join a buggy tour.

GPS Coordinates: 42.646402339137311° N, 18.11785224075319° E

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REVELIN NIGHTCLUB Next door to Ploče Gate, the old fortress turned nightclub also offers great views. Entry fees are about half of what you pay to walk along the city walls AND you can enjoy amazing acts.

GPS Coordinates: 42.642025008773686° N, 18.112270832061768° E

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CONTACT INFO & FURTHER DETAILS Author Sandra Rosenau

Email address Sandra@MinimalistJourneys.com

Website https://minimalistjourneys.com/best-views-over-dubrovnik

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