More than simply a city besides the sea - Dubrovnik

Interesting places in the area can be found starting from Dubrovnik but every time you will be drawn back to this unique city because it has that certain something. And that’s not just on account of the sights and treasures.

The fact that the UNESCO placed the historic centre under a preservation order confirms just once more the great impression each visitors. We can recommend the old town as well as the nearby towns.

Another advice for your plans is certainly to drive to Montenegro, especially the bay of Kotor. Surrounded by high rocks with smaller towns among the coast this place will leave you with a deep impression.If you look for more places of excursions, the town Mostar or the island Korcula are just two of a few valuable tips for this area.

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The Best of Dubrovnik

a stone wall with a body of water in the background

The town of Dubrovnik as one of the most beautiful and magical European towns deserves to be explored in detail. Start with Stradun until you reach the very centre of the town, packed with churches and cultural monuments and then set off towards the medieval town walls which offer an amazing view of the town and the surrounding islands it.

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From the Ston Walls to Green Gardens

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Visit Ston, a systematically built 15th century town with its town walls which are five kilometres long. Take a walk along its regularly shaped streets and squares and the interesting Duke’s Palace. Ston is also famous for the old salt pans which the youngest visitors will surely find interesting. After seeing the sights of the town head towards Trsteno and relax in the beautiful botanical garden which has many exotic plants and giant planes dating back more than 500 years.

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Korčula - Marco Polo's Town

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Head towards Korčula, the sixth largest Adriatic island and the birthplace of the legendary Marco Polo. Pass the centuries-old olive groves and vineyards until you reach the ancient small towns and their picturesque streets, old-fashioned squares and Renaissance palaces. After swimming and sunbathing on one of many beaches, end your day enjoying the Mediterranean specialties served in taverns across the island.

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Elaphiti Islands in the Sun

an aerial view of a small island

Go on a boat excursion to the Elaphiti Islands which are also called “Jelenski otoci” (Deer Islands). Leaving the old town of Dubrovnik behind, enjoy the view of the beautiful islands covered with lush and aromatic vegetation of pine trees, olives, cypresses and rosemary. After a pleasant boat ride, relax and take a swim on the beautiful sand beaches of the islands of Šipan, Koločep or Lopud.

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Private Tour Montenegro

a body of water with mountains in the background

As you’re so close, why not visit the picturesque Boka Kotorska Bay? The high surrounding mountains with small towns spread along the coast will certainly leave a deep impression. Visit the town of Kotor, former headquarters of the Illyrian Queen Teuta, which was enlisted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. After seeing the beautiful view of the Boka Kotorska Bay, don’t miss the chance to visit St. Stephen’s, a peninsula which was transformed into an exclusive hotel resort.

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Mostar & Kravice Waterfalls

Mostar over a river

Explore one of the most beautiful towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the old town of Mostar situated on River Neretva. See why the old part of the town and the world-famous bridge have been protected by UNESCO. Step back in time and lose yourself in the small town streets filled with different aromas of local specialties dating back far into the past.

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Mostar over a river
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