Visiting Dubrovnik, Croatia? Here’s Your Travel Guide, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dating back to the 7th century, this UNESCO-certified city covers just 8.24 square miles and the Old City is surrounded by 1.2 miles of walls. During the building of the Minceta Tower in 1464, there was a short supply of stone, so it was decreed that every visitor to the city must bring a stone with them. Did we mention that Old City Dubrovnik is “King’s Landing” in “Game of Thrones”!!! Let’s visit Dubrovnik!

There’s really so much to do, this city could keep you busy for days. Here’s a list of our must-see’s when visiting Dubrovnik.

A trip to Dubrovnik is simply not complete without a little exploration of the walled old town. Dating back to the 7th century, this extremely well-preserved medieval city feels like a movie set (or should I say Game of Thrones set!). Here’s what to do: 

Take a walk around the city on top of the old stone walls that surround it. This 1.2 mile, roughly 2-hour walk is well worth the $17 fee. 

Located by the port, this palace-turned-museum once served as the seat of the Rector(governor). Built in Gothic style with a splash of Baroque and Renaissance, this beautiful building is definitely worth a stop.  ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).