I love Dubrovnik. It’s an amazing medieval fortified town – impressive, quaint and well-kept. If you are visiting then a must is to walk on the city walls. The main entrance to the old town is Pile Gate and you can go up onto the walls just inside this gate on the left. It costs 50kuna per person. It can be very hot, with limited shade on the walls and there are only a couple of cafes. There are also quite a few steps, so be prepared. I’d give yourself an hour for a walk round the walls as it is approx 2km.
Placa Stradun is the main street and the view from the wall along the street and the Onofrio Fountain in the foreground is great. A lot of the main historical sites are off the main street including the Franciscan Monastery, Church of St Saviour, and St Blaise Church (the patron Saint) at the end of the street. St John Fort and the port area is very picturesque and there is the opportunity to catch several different boat trips from here. Within the city is also an Orthodox church museum, an ethnography museum and a synagogue.
Prijeko the street north of and parallel to the main street has numerous restaurants. The main street and the streets parallel and to the south have many shops including souvenir shops. There are many beautiful black and white and sepia photos of the city which you can buy for a reasonable price. Most shops seem to accept Kuna and Euros.
If you are arriving by cruise ship, the new port is about a 15mins drive (10-20 Euros in the taxi) from the old town. You can also take the 1a or 1b bus to Pile gate from the port (tickets can be bought on the bus) When cruise ships do dock, locals seem to set up some craft stalls in the port – I was particularly fond of the Croatian Glass. If you do arrive by boat you will need to show your passport to leave and re-enter the port area.
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