Dubrovnik
Adriatic beauty and the top holiday destination in Mediterranean
Dubrovnik and Venice are two most famous cities on Adriatic coast, both with very long and glorious past. Although they were founded at the end of Roman era they reached their peak in Medieval and Renaissance era. Many churches and buildings were built by their noblemen and many palaces were left on Croatian islands.
Landlords and merchandisers from Dubrovnik were one of the richest people in the Europe and well known across the whole Mediterranean. They left as a legacy the old historic city-core with famous Dubrovnik walls and fortresses and with churches and palaces built by the best known medieval builders in the world.
Famous Dubrovnik citizens of that time were: Rudjer Boskovic, Marin Drzic, Ivan Gundulic, etc.
Since then, Dubrovnik have grown to one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and the main holiday spot for those tourists who want more of their vacation. Summer festivals, exhibitions, performances and plenty of other historical and cultural manifestations drive to Dubrovnik and Croatia not only plain tourists, but also princes, famous actors and singers. So far Dubrovnik was a host to these celebrities: Prince Charles, Tom Cruise, Armando Assante, Bill Gates, Bernie Ecclestone and Slavica Ecclestone, Naomi Campbell, Steven Spielberg, John Malkovich, Valentina Chico, Jason Biggs, Bill Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, etc.
Stradun is the main Dubrovnik's street and the center of life in all times of the year. Coffee shops, restaurants and main tourist attractions are all close to it so it's a good starting point for sightseeing.
There are also some other beautiful places around Dubrovnik which you should visit: Cavtat, Mokošica, Trsteno, Koločep, Slano, Kupari, Lozica, Mlini, Molunat, Orasac, Plat, Rozat, Soline, Srebreno, Zaton.
Dubrovnik invites you to come and to have the most beautiful holiday of your life!
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