Dubrovnik is a small and compact city with its own population of only 40 thousand people. And yet it is one of the most visited tourist resorts of the Mediterranean, made by UNESCO on the World Heritage List back in 1979. George Bernard Shaw once called it a paradise on earth, from which it can be concluded that the sights of Dubrovnik: its spectacular churches monasteries, museums and fountains; amazing architecture and sculptural landscapes - really worthy of attention.

The main focus of attractions in Dubrovnik is, of course, the Old Town .The Roland Column that before the Bell Tower was the flag tower of the legendary knight (it is sometimes called the Orlando Column) .Since its inception in 1950 .The Summer Festival of Dubrovnik is officially opened by the rise of the flag on this column .The belfry, next to which it stands (near the eastern entrance to the city, at the gate of Ploce) is one of the most notable sights of the city .At its top are the famous green statues that ring the giant bell every hour .Not so long ago, the statues were replaced with copies, but the originals can be seen in the atrium of the Sponza Palace .

The Sponza Palace itself is a Gothic-Renaissance palazzo, one of the few in the city that survived in its original form after the catastrophic earthquake of 1667. Another historic city building is the Princely Palace, which was previously used as a working residence and at the same time a dwelling. Elected princes had no right to leave the palace during the month that they held their office. Today, the Museum of Urban History is opened in the palace.

Stradun Street is the most important in the Old Town .It is distinguished both by a rich history and interesting architecture .Typical baroque houses in Stradun built after the earthquake according to the general plan, because of what today the street looks very harmonious, and to walk along it in the evening with ice cream in hand, looking around the numerous shops on the ground floor - pure pleasure .Stradun ends with the second famous gate - Pile .Behind them begins the ancient fort Lovrienac, from where the Old City opens good views .Also worth attention are the fountains of Onofrio from both ends of Stradun .These are rather monumental structures, which crowned an ambitious project for the creation in the city, where there always was not enough fresh water, a water pipe .The most famous is the Onofrio Great Fountain with its mascaron faces and 16 facets of the construction .

The city walls and fortifications of Dubrovnik is a separate story .Walking on them is absolutely imperative, although it is better to choose before that time from early morning until the day begins, for then it will be too hot for you .The total length of the city walls is about 2 km, and these walls are famous all over the world .They have three entrances: at the gates of Pile, at Fort Sv .John and the customs building .Inside the city walls you will see on the southeast side Fort Minchet and fort Sv .John .Also in their line are Fort Lawrence near Pile and Fort Revelin at Ploče .Minchet is the most beautiful and in general it is one of the most attractive sights of Dubrovnik .Tower of St. .Luke can be seen by circling the city walls from the inside: it guarded the entrance to the harbor throughout the history of the city .

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