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Destination: Dubrovnik (Croatia) |
| Dubrovnik: The pearl of the Adriatic. |
| Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea, in the region of Dalmatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva County. In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik joined the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Also, the third oldest European pharmacy is located in the city, which dates back to 1317. It is located at Little Brothers monastery in Dubrovnik. |
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The city boasts of many old buildings, such as the Arboretum Trsteno, the oldest arboretum in the world, dating back to before 1492. |
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Among the many tourist destinations are a few beaches. Banje, Dubrovnik's main public beach, is home to the Eastwest Beach Club. There is also Copacabana Beach, a stony beach on the Lapad peninsula, named after the popular beach in Rio de Janeiro. |
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| Aerial view of Dubrovnik. |
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In the bay of Dubrovnik is the 72-hectare wooded island of Lokrum, where according to legend, Richard the Lionheart was cast ashore after being shipwrecked in 1192. The island includes a fortress, botanical garden, monastery and naturist beach. . Few of Dubrovnik's Renaissance buildings survived the earthquake of 1667 but fortunately enough remained to give an idea of the city's architectural heritage. The finest Renaissance highlight is the Sponza Palace. |
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Dubrovnik has hot, moderately dry summers and mild, wet winters. The Bura wind blows uncomfortably cold gusts down the Adriatic coast between the months of October and April, thundery conditions are very common all year round, even in summer. |
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During the summer time, in July and August, the daytime temperatures can reach 30ºC. |
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Dubrovnik International Airport connects the region with the main European cities. During the summer season several European airlines operate seasonal flights to Dubrovnik. |
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Dubrovnik is well connected with other parts of Croatia by road and ferry. |
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As Dubrovnik is one of the most popular tourist destination in the Adriatic sea, there are more than 100 guesthouses, hostels and hotels open during all year. Visit the booking website to check prices and availability for your dates. |
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Hotels in Dubrovnik (Croatia) |
| More than 700.000 hotels all over the world. |
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