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Dubbed the ‘jewel of the Adriatic’, Dubrovnik’s Old Town is set within city walls built from the 13th century onwards. A Unesco World Heritage Site, the city is made up of cobblestone streets, forts and museums. Despite being bombed heavily by the Serbs in 1991, Dubrovnik has been well preserved and is a top tourist destination when visiting Croatia.
allow swimmers to dive in. Banje beach, located outside the city’s eastern Ploˇce Gate, is a good bet, with great views of the Old Town and the option of hiring a pedolo or jet ski.
CHOW DOWN If you like seafood then you’ll be in heaven in Dubrovnik, with excellent fresh prawns, calamari, fish and mussels available. Pizza and pasta dishes are also offered in lots of places, but leave room for ice cream – heavier than
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If you like beer then get used to saying ‘pivo’. Try Croatian beers like Zlatorog or Ozujsko, which aren’t too bitter and are usually served on tap. For great sundowners, head to Buza I or II, two open-air cliffface bars. Croatians love their café culture so you’ll feel right at home if coffee is your thing.
OUT OF TOWN Head to Lokrum, an island situated less than a kilometre from the Old Town. Boats to the island leave the harbour every half an hour between April and October.
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Italian gelati, and in a variety of flavours.
MUSEUM TIME Get a bit of culture in at the Dominican Monastery and
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buzzing during its annual Summer Festival. This year it runs from July 10-August 25. GETTING THERE There are regular flights into Dubrovnik from London. Ferry services run from several Croatian destinations including Hvar and Split, and Bari in Italy. Buses connect all major cities in Croatia. VISAS South Africans need a Schengen visa. CURRENCY Croatia Kuna. 1 GBP = 8.48 HRK. LANGUAGE Croatian. GETTING AROUND The Old Town can be easily explored on foot but if you’re staying outside of the walls, buses and taxis are available. GOING OUT A beer costs about 16 HRK. ACCOMMODATION A room in a guesthouse starts at about 70 HRK.
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Walking the tall walls that surround the Old Town is a highlight when visiting Dubrovnik, and a good way to get your bearings. Head to Pile Gate, the Old Town’s main entrance to the 2km walk, which offers stunning rooftop and ocean views.
With temperatures hitting 30˚C in summer, taking a dip in some of Dubrovnik’s crystal clear waters is the perfect way to cool down. The beaches are generally pebbly, although there are some concrete areas that
Museum, which has paintings dating from the 15th and 16th centuries on display, or check out works by contemporary Croatian artists at the Museum of Modern Art. Other options include the Maritime Museum and Ethnographic Museum.