Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Visit Dubrovnik :The most historical place in the world

Dubrovnik is the one of the most historical place in the world.And if somebody would want to find a great beach destination that won’t break the bank, then Croatia’s beaches is an excellent choice .A stunning walled city with its amazing old town Dubrovnik in Croatia became a UNESCO world Heritage site at 1979.It used to be an independent republic, surviving mostly on trade for many centuries. The Ottoman Empire and Venice attacked and occupied it. Royalty, president and diplomats have all favored the city which became the part for celebrities to be seen in. Today its Riviera is a top luxury destination.


Places to visit in Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Dubrovnik is the Historical place of Croatia and is the most significant Mediterranean Sea power in terms of trade and commerce since 13th century. Dubrovnik city has always been admired among travellers and is one of the selected tourist destinations in the Europe

Ancient City Walls

These walls surround the Old City of Dubrovnik, nearly 2km long and reaching heights of 25m in places. Within these walls are 3 large fortresses, Minčeta Tower, Fort Bokar and St. John's Fortress. In addition there are e three circular and 14 quadrangular towers and five bastions (bulwarks).
On the land side there are three gates, the Gate of Pila, Gate of Ploča and Gate of Buža. Pila Gate is the main entrance to the Old City, protected by Bokar Fort and a large moat that ran around the land side. The port area was accessed by the Gate of Ponte and Fishmarket Gate.
The wall city in is no vehicle Zone. The Stradum (placa)is the central street and the perpendicular streets and alley on its sides are abuzz with cafes and shops. The walk is about a mile long and provides impressive views of the ocean and the city’s glorious orange-hued ceramic roof tiles, aged to a harmonious range of shades. It is suggested to visit the walls during the early morning hours or the late afternoon hours during mid-summer months as it can become hot.

Old Town

Dubrovnik was seriously bombed during the Croatian War of Independence from 1991 to 1995. But today almost all of the destructions have been repaired; still, to look closely around the old town, mortar damage in the cobblestone streets and bullet marks in the stone houses are visible. Now that the marble streets have been mended and the Baroque buildings patched up, carefully preserved medieval walls of Durbovnik are again the most attractive tourist mecca.
The best way to get a sense of Old Town is to walk its thick fortification walls, which are 80 feet high at some points and pass through a plethora of fortresses and turrets. The one-hour stroll affords great views of tiled rooftops, hidden monastery courtyards, and the surrounding coastline.
Just off the marble-paved main drag, the Stradun, sits the fifteenth-century Dubrovnik Synagogue, the second oldest in Europe.


Lopud Island

Island of Lopud, is situated in the Elafiti Islands Archipelago, small group of islands in near vicinity of Dubrovnik. Lopud Island is well-known for its best sunny beaches in the Dubrovnik state. Sunj beach is certainly the best beach in the Elafiti Islands. It's self-possessed of fine, white sand (extremely rare in Croatia) and is backed by lush, green hills.
The main attractions in port of Lopud has a number of cafes, restaurants and hotels, but inland there is little development--just luxuriant vegetation.
You can get pleasure from walking, cycling, snorkelling and kayaking on the island. The island has many orange and lemon groves, as well as palm, pine and cypress trees.


Though a very popular destination for European, especially Germans and Italians, Dubrovnik, Called "those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik and see Dubrovnik" by Bernard Shaw.Visit Dubrovnik for its monuments, old city and all the beauties around the most historical place in the world.





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