Dubrovnik

Sights

• City walls – Walk the walls above the rooftops – best early in the morning.
• Stradun – The marble main street of the old town – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Rector's Palace – The seat of the old Republic of Ragusa.
• Cable car up Srđ – Views over the old town and islands.
• Fort Lovrijenac – A fortress on a rock outside the walls.
• Lokrum – A wooded island with peacocks and bathing rocks, a short boat ride away.

Food & nightlife

• Black risotto – Crni rižot with cuttlefish ink.
• Ston oysters – Fresh from the bay of Mali Ston.
• Plavac Mali – A robust red wine from the Pelješac peninsula.
• Cliff bars – Through a gap in the wall to bars right on the sea.

Day trips

• Ston – Long fortress walls and salt pans.
• Elaphiti Islands – Island-hopping to Koločep, Lopud and Šipan.
• Cavtat – A quiet harbour town to the south, by boat.
• Kotor – A bay and old town in Montenegro, as a day trip.

Good to know

When to go

May–June, September–October

Getting around

The old town is car-free; buses run to Gruž harbour and the airport, boats to the islands.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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