Dubrovnik Trip Overview
No visit to Dubrovnik would be complete without a walk around city’s main claim to fame – spectacular city walls. Built in the 10th century these enormous walls, as high as six meters and up to six meters thick, provided a solid defence against invaders. With nearly 2 kilometres in length, these city walls offer a perfect spot for a casual stroll and mesmerizing views of Old Town and shimmering Adriatic. Other highlights include its two towers, the Minčeta Tower and the Bokar Tower, along with two forts, the Fort Lawrence and the Revelin Fortress. There are three access points to the walls: one close to the Dominican Monastery, one close to the Maritime Museum at Fort St. John and one at Pile Gate.
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Duration: 1 to 3 hours
Starts: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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What to Expect When Visiting Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia
No visit to Dubrovnik would be complete without a walk around city’s main claim to fame – spectacular city walls. Built in the 10th century these enormous walls, as high as six meters and up to six meters thick, provided a solid defence against invaders. With nearly 2 kilometres in length, these city walls offer a perfect spot for a casual stroll and mesmerizing views of Old Town and shimmering Adriatic. Other highlights include its two towers, the Minčeta Tower and the Bokar Tower, along with two forts, the Fort Lawrence and the Revelin Fortress. There are three access points to the walls: one close to the Dominican Monastery, one close to the Maritime Museum at Fort St. John and one at Pile Gate.
Visit: Walls of Dubrovnik, Placa Ulica 32, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
The Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatian: Dubrovačke gradske zidine) are a series of defensive stone walls surrounding the city of Dubrovnik in southern Croatia
Visit: Minceta Fortress, Ul. Ispod Mincete 9, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Originally as a strong four-sided fort, it is the most prominent point in the defensive system towards the land.
Visit: Fort Bokar, Od Puca 20, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
The Fort Bokar is considered to be amongst the most beautiful instances of harmonious and functional fortification architecture.
Visit: St. John’s Fortress, Kneza Damjana Jude 2, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
The St. John Fortress (Croatian: Sveti Ivan) is a complex monumental building on the southeastern side of the old city port, controlling and protecting its entrance.
Visit: Fort Lovrijenac, Od Tabakarije 29, Dubrovnik 20000 Croatia
Fort Lovrijenac or St. Lawrence Fortress is a fortress and theater outside the western wall of the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia, 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level.
