Guidebook for Dubrovnik
Sightseeing
The best place to spend a day - close to the Old town. There you can enjoy in sightseeing, in clean and refreshing Adriatic sea, in nature, in a good coffee and best banana split :)
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Lokrum
The best place to spend a day - close to the Old town. There you can enjoy in sightseeing, in clean and refreshing Adriatic sea, in nature, in a good coffee and best banana split :)
Stradun or Placa, the main street in the old town.
At the site of today's main street in the past it was swampy terrain that separated Ragusa from Dubrava. Reclamation of wetlands in the 9th century, the population created one city.
Stradun extends in an east - west and is located between two city gates (the Pile Gate and Ploce Gate). At the beginning and at the end of the main street there are two fountains (Big and Small Onofrio fountain) and two bell towers (Bell Tower and the bell tower of the Franciscan church and monastery).
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Stradun
Stradun or Placa, the main street in the old town.
At the site of today's main street in the past it was swampy terrain that separated Ragusa from Dubrava. Reclamation of wetlands in the 9th century, the population created one city.
Stradun extends in an east - west and is located between two city gates (the Pile Gate and Ploce Gate). At the beginning and at the end of the main street there are two fountains (Big and Small Onofrio fountain) and two bell towers (Bell Tower and the bell tower of the Franciscan church and monastery).
The Dominicans founded a monastery in Dubrovnik 1225. year. It consists of complexes of buildings including the church of St. Dominic, bell tower, cloister and three monastic wings.
Priory Museum contains valuable manuscripts and 217 incunabula, paintings of Dubrovnik painters of the 15th and 16th centuries and altarpiece "St. Magdalena", by famous Italian painter Titian from 1550. The church is one of the largest Gothic buildings on the east coast.
Recently near the monastery was filmed series Game of Thrones and movie Star Wars.
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Dominican Monastery
4 Ul. Svetog DominikaThe Dominicans founded a monastery in Dubrovnik 1225. year. It consists of complexes of buildings including the church of St. Dominic, bell tower, cloister and three monastic wings.
Priory Museum contains valuable manuscripts and 217 incunabula, paintings of Dubrovnik painters of the 15th and 16th centuries and altarpiece "St. Magdalena", by famous Italian painter Titian from 1550. The church is one of the largest Gothic buildings on the east coast.
Recently near the monastery was filmed series Game of Thrones and movie Star Wars.
Food Scene
Restaurant which serves sea food for a reasonable price.
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Lokanda Peskarija
Restaurant which serves sea food for a reasonable price.
The best pizza in town. Try pizza called Dubrovnik with prosciutto and arugula.
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Pizzeria Tabasco
48 Hvarska ul.The best pizza in town. Try pizza called Dubrovnik with prosciutto and arugula.
Great restaurant with menu which changes depending of season.
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Amfora Restaurant
26 Obala Stjepana RadićaGreat restaurant with menu which changes depending of season.
Interestingly decorated place with all kind of Bosnian specialties. The same offer as the one in the Old town but this one is situated outside the city walls, it is about 15 mins walking distance and it has much more space.
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Taj Mahal hotel Lero
14 Ul. Iva VojnovićaInterestingly decorated place with all kind of Bosnian specialties. The same offer as the one in the Old town but this one is situated outside the city walls, it is about 15 mins walking distance and it has much more space.
Interestingly decorated place with all kind of Bosnian specialties. This one is situated in the Old town and it is very popular (because of the great food) so make sure to have a reservation.
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Taj Mahal Old Town
2 Ul. Nikole GučetićaInterestingly decorated place with all kind of Bosnian specialties. This one is situated in the Old town and it is very popular (because of the great food) so make sure to have a reservation.
Nishta
bb Prijeko ulicaA pure vegetarian restaurant with great meals.
It is like a historical fast food, serving home-made bread, prsut (air-dried and bit smoked ham, made in Croatian coastal highlands) together with homemade cheeses, tomato with sea salt, salted sardine..
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Buffet Škola
1 Antuninska ul.It is like a historical fast food, serving home-made bread, prsut (air-dried and bit smoked ham, made in Croatian coastal highlands) together with homemade cheeses, tomato with sea salt, salted sardine..
Restaurant with a great view over fortresses of Bokar and Lovrijenac and the Adriatic sea. They are offering everything - from pizzas to meat and sea food.
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Dubravka 1836 Restaurant & Cafe
1 Brsalje ul.Restaurant with a great view over fortresses of Bokar and Lovrijenac and the Adriatic sea. They are offering everything - from pizzas to meat and sea food.
A patisserie in the Old town with best pancakes and ice-cream. You must try it!
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Dolce Vita
1A Nalješkovićeva ul.A patisserie in the Old town with best pancakes and ice-cream. You must try it!
Interesting menu in small french restaurant style www.tavernaotto.com
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Taverna Otto
8 Ul. Nikole TesleInteresting menu in small french restaurant style www.tavernaotto.com
Excellent local restaurant. Top class fish and T-bone steaks (best in town). Good choice of bottled wines, as well as domestic ones. Domestic vegetables (garden behind the restaurant).
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Bistro Glorijet
16 Obala Stjepana RadićaExcellent local restaurant. Top class fish and T-bone steaks (best in town). Good choice of bottled wines, as well as domestic ones. Domestic vegetables (garden behind the restaurant).
The best sushi restaurant in Dubrovnik and area! Top quality sushi, owned by very nice Japanese couple who are preparing sushi themselves! Top recommendation! Very affordable prices!
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Shizuku -Japanese cuisine-
2A Ul. Mata VodopićaThe best sushi restaurant in Dubrovnik and area! Top quality sushi, owned by very nice Japanese couple who are preparing sushi themselves! Top recommendation! Very affordable prices!
Great place to experience tradition, local flavor, Dalmatian spices and aromas wrapped in contemporary Croatian design. Try the Octopus burger - very yummy!
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Barba
5 Boškovićeva ul.Great place to experience tradition, local flavor, Dalmatian spices and aromas wrapped in contemporary Croatian design. Try the Octopus burger - very yummy!
Excellent restaurant shaded by old pine trees, with wonderful view to the old port. Try to grab a seat near the end of the terrace (for a better view). If you like tuna, try "Tuna tataki", you get medium-rare fresh Tuna with soy sauce and chili chops and some herbs. Wonderful! Also very good pork ribs. Excellent wine-list, from low (20€ per 0.7l bottle), mid range (50-60€ per 0.7l bottle), to high class wines (300€ per 0.7l bottle). Highly recommended
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Bistro Revelin
bb Ul. Svetog DominikaExcellent restaurant shaded by old pine trees, with wonderful view to the old port. Try to grab a seat near the end of the terrace (for a better view). If you like tuna, try "Tuna tataki", you get medium-rare fresh Tuna with soy sauce and chili chops and some herbs. Wonderful! Also very good pork ribs. Excellent wine-list, from low (20€ per 0.7l bottle), mid range (50-60€ per 0.7l bottle), to high class wines (300€ per 0.7l bottle). Highly recommended
This restaurant is in place called Cavtat, about 20km from Dubrovnik. It is possible to take a boat from the old port (from the Old town of Dubrovnik), the boat stops just some 100m far from the restaurant. The restaurant is one of those hidden jewels, you just have to try it. Chef and co-owner is Lukasz Widomski, famous and passionate Polish cook. You have to see his creative plates. Not very cheap place, but not too expensive. You have to try it once, but be warned, you will want to come back to try all the other meals too :)
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Bugenvila in Cavtat
9 Put dr. Ante StarčevićaThis restaurant is in place called Cavtat, about 20km from Dubrovnik. It is possible to take a boat from the old port (from the Old town of Dubrovnik), the boat stops just some 100m far from the restaurant. The restaurant is one of those hidden jewels, you just have to try it. Chef and co-owner is Lukasz Widomski, famous and passionate Polish cook. You have to see his creative plates. Not very cheap place, but not too expensive. You have to try it once, but be warned, you will want to come back to try all the other meals too :)
Essentials
A big supermarket just some 5-10 minutes from the apartment. In the same building as well as in its vicinity there are some stores for clothes, shoes...
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Pemo
26 Vukovarska ul.A big supermarket just some 5-10 minutes from the apartment. In the same building as well as in its vicinity there are some stores for clothes, shoes...
Gruž Marknad
21 Obala Stjepana RadićaOpen market with daily fresh vegetables, fruit, fish...
The best meat shop in Dubrovnik area! It is actually called "Taj Butcheraj" (the same owner as one of restaurant Taj Mahal). Top quality meat from the best Croatian organic farms (from Slavonia). Excellent dry aged rib eye and T-bone steaks, great lamb/beef/pork hamburgers, great domestic bacon and prosciutto (smoked pork ham), etc... This is really something special. It is though a bit pricey but the quality is top!
Mesnica Kod Njega
The best meat shop in Dubrovnik area! It is actually called "Taj Butcheraj" (the same owner as one of restaurant Taj Mahal). Top quality meat from the best Croatian organic farms (from Slavonia). Excellent dry aged rib eye and T-bone steaks, great lamb/beef/pork hamburgers, great domestic bacon and prosciutto (smoked pork ham), etc... This is really something special. It is though a bit pricey but the quality is top!
Drinks & Nightlife
Trubadur
Great little caffe in the Old ton with live jazz music.
Night club which is settled in the fortress of Revelin in the Old town. Look for the program on their official page.
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Culture club Revelin
3 Ul. Svetog DominikaNight club which is settled in the fortress of Revelin in the Old town. Look for the program on their official page.
If you like to drink the wines, this is the best place to explore Croatian wines. They are having a great service and will gladly help you in choosing one of many great Croatian wines. Try the sort Dingac.
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D'VINO WINE BAR DUBROVNIK
4a Palmotićeva ul.If you like to drink the wines, this is the best place to explore Croatian wines. They are having a great service and will gladly help you in choosing one of many great Croatian wines. Try the sort Dingac.
Bar on the rocks just outside city walls, with a great view on the island of Lokrum and on open sea. Great atmosphere especially by night. Moonlight and sails passing by... Sometimes they are having a live music.
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Buža Bar
9 Crijevićeva ul.Bar on the rocks just outside city walls, with a great view on the island of Lokrum and on open sea. Great atmosphere especially by night. Moonlight and sails passing by... Sometimes they are having a live music.
Interestingly decorated bar - old bathtubs have been converted into chairs, parts of old washing machine in the tables, interesting art painted on the wall...guess, the name does it right. They are having great variety of shakes, cocktails...
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Art Café
25 Ul. branitelja DubrovnikaInterestingly decorated bar - old bathtubs have been converted into chairs, parts of old washing machine in the tables, interesting art painted on the wall...guess, the name does it right. They are having great variety of shakes, cocktails...
In last couple of years, favorite bar of locals - some nights they are having live music, usually rock, depending of season and the day of the week. Great choice of Croatian craft beers
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Buzz bar
21 Prijeko ul.In last couple of years, favorite bar of locals - some nights they are having live music, usually rock, depending of season and the day of the week. Great choice of Croatian craft beers
Nice area, not too crowded to enjoy in your morning coffee/tea. Good choice of beer as well
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Caffe Bar The Kop
5 Ul. od TabakarijeNice area, not too crowded to enjoy in your morning coffee/tea. Good choice of beer as well
Cave bar More
13 Šetalište Nika i Meda PucićaUnique bar in a cave.
Parks & Nature
One of many Croatian islands. This one has a great sandy beach and you need about hour with a ferry boat which leaves from Gruz.
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Lopud
One of many Croatian islands. This one has a great sandy beach and you need about hour with a ferry boat which leaves from Gruz.
Lokrum
Everything Else
Small town very close to Dubrovnik - great place just to spend a day. Great restaurants, bars and walking promenade just near the sea. Native house of Croatin famous painter Vlaho Bukovac as well as some other museums.
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Cavtat
Small town very close to Dubrovnik - great place just to spend a day. Great restaurants, bars and walking promenade just near the sea. Native house of Croatin famous painter Vlaho Bukovac as well as some other museums.
Trsteno is located 20 kilometers northwest of Dubrovnik. In 1399 Trsteno became a part of the Dubrovnik Republic and has been linked with all the functions of the city. Thus, during the 15th and 16th centuries in Trsteno Dubrovnik nobility built their villas, of which the most famous one is the family Gučetić Gozze, located in the Arboretum, the oldest botanical garden in Croatia which was founded in 1948.
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Trsteno
20 PotokTrsteno is located 20 kilometers northwest of Dubrovnik. In 1399 Trsteno became a part of the Dubrovnik Republic and has been linked with all the functions of the city. Thus, during the 15th and 16th centuries in Trsteno Dubrovnik nobility built their villas, of which the most famous one is the family Gučetić Gozze, located in the Arboretum, the oldest botanical garden in Croatia which was founded in 1948.
Ston is placed about 50kn to the NE from Dubrovnik. It has 2nd world largest city walls (1st in Europe). There is a salt factory (they harvest a salt in an ancient way, just using the sun and sea (which is extremely clean there), and the final result is the top-quality salt! You have to buy it and try it! Ston is also know for its maritime cultures such as oyster and mussels farms, also top quality! Ston is placed in Peljesac peninsula which is known for its premium Croatian wine brands, such as Dingač or Postup.
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Ston
Ston is placed about 50kn to the NE from Dubrovnik. It has 2nd world largest city walls (1st in Europe). There is a salt factory (they harvest a salt in an ancient way, just using the sun and sea (which is extremely clean there), and the final result is the top-quality salt! You have to buy it and try it! Ston is also know for its maritime cultures such as oyster and mussels farms, also top quality! Ston is placed in Peljesac peninsula which is known for its premium Croatian wine brands, such as Dingač or Postup.
The Elaphiti Islands or the Elaphites (Croatian: Elafitski otoci or Elafiti) is a small archipelago consisting of several islands stretching northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Adriatic sea. The Elaphites have a total land area of around 30 square kilometres (12 square miles) and a population of 850 inhabitants. The islands are covered with characteristic Mediterranean evergreen vegetation and attract large numbers of tourists during the summer tourist season due to their beaches and pristine scenery.
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Elaphiti Islands
The Elaphiti Islands or the Elaphites (Croatian: Elafitski otoci or Elafiti) is a small archipelago consisting of several islands stretching northwest of Dubrovnik, in the Adriatic sea. The Elaphites have a total land area of around 30 square kilometres (12 square miles) and a population of 850 inhabitants. The islands are covered with characteristic Mediterranean evergreen vegetation and attract large numbers of tourists during the summer tourist season due to their beaches and pristine scenery.
Getting Around
Cable car will lift you to the hill of Srđ (420m). The best view to the Old town and all archipelag from Cavtat to Elaphites and Mljet island. War museum. Restaurant & coffe bar with a great view.
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Dubrovniks katedral
1 Ul. kneza Damjana JudeCable car will lift you to the hill of Srđ (420m). The best view to the Old town and all archipelag from Cavtat to Elaphites and Mljet island. War museum. Restaurant & coffe bar with a great view.
Dubrovnik's main port from where you can catch a ferry to one of Elaphiti islands, or Mljet, Korčula, Hvar, Lastovo.
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Luka Gruz
Dubrovnik's main port from where you can catch a ferry to one of Elaphiti islands, or Mljet, Korčula, Hvar, Lastovo.
Main bus station from where you can also catch a shuttle bus to the airport. It is connected with a direct bus line no.8 with our apartment.
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Bus Station Dubrovnik
44 A Obala Ivana Pavla IIMain bus station from where you can also catch a shuttle bus to the airport. It is connected with a direct bus line no.8 with our apartment.