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 Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia Author: Raime (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0) Dubrovnik is a city in Croatia. Located on the extreme south of the Dalmatian coast, it is often known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic". Dubrovnik is an important seaport and now a major tourist destination for Croatia. Dubrovnik was founded in the 7th century. At that time, it was known as Ragusa. The founders of the settlement were Dalmatian refugees fleeing Slavic invasions. Today the Old City of Dubrovnik has many old buildings, including the oldest arboretum in the world, the Arboretum Trsteno, which dates back to before 1422. The third oldest European pharmacy is also found in Dubrovnik, dating back to 1317. The Old City of Dubrovnik was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site during the 3rd session of the World Heritage Committee which met in Cairo and Luxor, Egypt on 22-26 October, 1979. Photos of Old City of Dubrovnik Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Dubrovnik, Croatia Author: László Szalai (public domain) World Heritage Site Inscription DetailsLocation: N 42 39 2.016 E 18 5 29.004 in the county of Dubrovnik-NeretvaInscription Year: 1979 Type of Site: Cultural Inscription Criteria: I, III, IV Location Map of Old City of DubrovnikView Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia in a larger map Visiting Old City of DubrovnikThe easiest way to reach Dubrovnik is by air. The Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is about 20 km to the south of the city. You can take buses from the airport to the city. The main bus station for Dubrovnik is in Kantafig. Taxis from the airport costs 220 kuna.You can also drive to Dubrovnik from Split on the scenic coastal route. It should take around 6 hours of driving. |
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