Dubrovnik is an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia. It was founded by joining two small towns: Laus, a town on a small island off the southern Dalmatian coast, which provided shelter for the Italic refugees from the nearby city of Epidaurum and Dubrava, a settlement of Slavic immigrants at the foot of the forested Srd hill. According to a popular myth presented through the legendary Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja from 1171-1196, Dubrovnik was raised by King Bella, son of King Caslav of Klonimir of the House of Vlastimir. Following the end of the war, a major rebuilding project led by the Croatian authorities and UNESCO began. They rebuilt the city in the ancient style to keep its sense of beauty and history. As well as rebuilding damaged buildings, surviving structures were strengthened against earthquakes. As of 2005, most damaged buildings in the city have been repaired.

	Country:	Croatia
	Location:	South
	Country Code:	+385
	Population:	43,770
	Language:	Croatian
	Currency:	Kuna (HRK)
	Time Zone:	GMT+1
	Train Station:	None
	Tourism:	Dubrovnik Tourism

By Car Dubrovnik is well connected to the Croation motorway network. It is 216km from Split, 572km from Zagreb and 526km from Karlovac.

By Air Traveling by plane is a convinient and comfortable way to visit Dubrovnik. Many European companies have regular flights to Zagreb and from there the Croatian national carrier, Croatian Airlines, provides regular flights to Dubrovnik.

By Ferry Dubrovnik ferry port operates a service to Bari with Azzurra Line. There are 2 crossings a week, with a 10 hour sailing time.

• City Walls
• Fortresses
• Maritime Museum
• The Aquarium
• The Dominican Monastery and Museum

The most recognizable feature which defines the History of Dubrovnik and gives it its characteristic are its intact city walls which run uninterrupted for 1940 meters encircling the city. This complex structure, one of the most beautiful and strongest fort systems in the Europe is the main attraction to the city's visitors. Five fortresses, St. Lawrence and Revelin together with another three incorporated in the city walls, Minceta Tower, Fort Bokar and St. John's Fortress give to its visitors unforgettable views of the city. The Maritime Museum is divided into four sections; the period of Dubrovnik Republic, the age of steam, the Second World War, and the techniques of sailing and navigation, the exhibition displays maritime heritage of a wider local area since the Dubrovnik Republic through to today. The Aquarium is located at the first floor of St. Ivan's Fortress. In the 27 tanks various fish such as eel, red snapper, ray, sea bass, grouper, John Dory, etc. are exhibited as examples of the fish species from the Adriatic Sea. The Dominican Monastery and Museum has the museum with artifacts of Dubrovnik's goldsmiths, reliquaries and other sacral objects.