Dubrovnik: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
Dubrovnik is established since the 16th-century and famous for heritage buildings such as Walls of Dubrovnik, Stradun, Rector’s Palace, and Lovrijenac. Save up your energy, you need strong stamina to get around. You can also sail through the Adriatic Sea and feel the cold wind and taking a walking tour to see the myth and legend of the city.
Rector's Palace Edward
Walls of Dubrovnik
Stradun Dubrovnik
Lovrijenac
SHOPPING
Dubrovnik has plenty of places to buy original gifts and souvenirs. Dubrovnik City Shop is one of the popular places to buy Game of Thrones merchandise such as mini-figures, t-shirts, key rings, and many more. Besides known for the location of Game of Thrones, you can easily find the typical Dubrovnik souvenirs such as lotions, oil, lavender, and soaps. In Gift and Art Shop Medusa you can buy these items and some people say the smell of lavender from Dubrovnik is like heaven, worth it to try
Dubrovnik City Shop
Gift and Art Shop Medusa
FOOD & DRINK
Dubrovnik is a city surrounded by the sea and no surprise if they have special seafood on the table. Black Risotto is one of the best seafood from Dubrovnik and it is served with the typical dark ink of squid. Both locals and tourists love this food. Seafood is usually featured with wine in Dubrovnik and they have Pošip Wine alongside with the Black Risotto. It tastes more like hone and good with soft crumbly cheeses.
CULTURE
If you want to find out the culture of Dubrovnik, you can visit the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. It is an annual cultural festival and recognized as one of the oldest European festivals. The festival gathers many artists from around the world and that’s when Dubrovnik is an open-air city and lets the locals and tourists see the cultural performances in the historical city. The festival will take place in Old Town squares, palaces, the island of Lokrum and the park of Gradac.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit Dubrovnik is in September and October.
HOTEL
Many luxury hotels around the beach in Croatia, that you can stay and relax and still be within the center of the Dubrovnik. If you want to experience the 5-star Grand Villa Argentina, it’s located in the south of the old town. It features guest rooms and a private balcony where you can witness the beauty of Dubrovnik. If you want to enjoy the summer holiday in Dubrovnik with a private pool, you can stay at the Grand Hotel Park. It’s just minutes walking distance from the old town. They have a private pool that you can enjoy the summer vibes.
Grand Villa Argentina
Grand Hotel Park
RESTAURANT
Dubrovnik food is dominated by seafood and no wonder plenty of restaurants will serve the same menus. One of the best places to eat is Restaurant Gverović-Orsan located in Zaton, an 8-kilometer northwest of Dubrovnik. Their favorite dish is Black Risotto and Brodet. Another one best restaurant is Konoba Ficović located in Hodilije. This one is also a favorite among locals and tourists. Since it is located facing the east side of the Adriatic Sea, the vibes of having seafood are truly amazing.
Restaurant Gverović-Orsan
Konoba Ficović
CAFE
Finding a coffee shop in Dubrovnik is not that hard, there are some places you can visit in the old town. Cogito Coffee is one of the well-known coffee shops with the coffee bean imported from the capital, Zagreb. The setting of this café is quite comfortable that suits your morning with some strong caffeine. Another good coffee shop is Glam Café with its beverage tourists looking for. The coffee is also good with a charming setting in the morning.
Cogito Coffee
Glam Café
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Dubrovnik is a place of peace as well as good vibes. Buža Bar is a must-see and it’s absolutely one of the best places in the city. Located on the cliff and facing the Adriatic Sea, this place is absolutely the best place to drink some beers and looking at the ocean. If you like a quite and hidden place within the old town, you probably need to visit D'Vino Wine Bar. It is a spot where you can enjoy the warmth of the wines with such a calming atmosphere.
Buža Bar
D'Vino Wine Bar
INTERESTING PLACE
Dubrovnik is home for many ancient buildings since the 16th-century that well-preserved until today. If you’re visiting this old town, there are several places that are must-visit on your itinerary. Lovrijenac is one of the places with an amazing view and ocean panoramic scene, located outside the western wall of the city. There stands an old building of St. Lawrence Fortress, often called Dubrovnik’s Gibraltar and stands above 37 meters of sea level. Another one is Rector’s Palace, a palace in the city of Dubrovnik that used to serve as the house of the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa between 14th-century.
Rector's Palace Edward
Lovrijenac
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
Witnessing the mesmerizing scene of the old town of Dubrovnik won’t be completed if not keeping it on pictures. Here are some places that are quite beautiful on camera. Walls of Dubrovnik is a must-visit and must-photograph for travelers. The strong and ancient walls that encircle the old town has been standing since the 17th-century. This wall is historically kept the long story of the glory of Croatia in the old days. Another amazing place is Lokrum, an island located 600 meters away from the city. You can see the beauty of the Adriatic Sea from its beach with a greeny scene of the botanical garden and monastery.
Walls of Dubrovnik
Otok Lokrum
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