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Guide to Dubrovnik, Croatia
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DubrovnikA city heavily marred in 1991 and -92 by the Serbians and Montenegrins, Dubrovnik is an astounding display of resilience for the people of Croatia. Its cityscape emanates a feeling of wholeness and undisturbed architectural magnificence, though as many of its residents know well, its recent past has been an unhappy one. In just a decade, much of Dubrovnik was rebuilt (and expanded) from wreckage, again becoming an Adriatic gem that all its countrymen could take pride in once more, and great waves of renewed interest have given it the markings of a tourist attraction. Dubrovnik's location on the water only adds to its luster, and during the warmer months of the year there's no denying a surge of travelers making their presence shown inside the metropolis. Population-wise, Dubrovnik is by no means comparable to regional capitals such as Sarajevo or even Croatia's own, Zagreb. Still, it is far from desolate; we consider it worthy of the term "balanced". Life in Dubrovnik is steady. Never too hectic, yet not entirely calm, it is both a great starting point for travelers desiring insight into the workings of a post-Soviet nation and looking to stand amongst Gothic churches and stately governmental buildings. For the most part, residential districts inside Dubrovnik are without any spectacles, per se, however, befriending a local will more than make up for the lack of ornate stonework around the city's flats.
When to go:
On equal footing with central Italy with concern toward climate, Dubrovnik (and much of southern Croatia) is provided with temperate seasons year-round. Even in the months of winter, the city never escapes some measure of warmth at midday; only when the sun is absent from the sky does Dubrovnik feel somewhat uncomfortable. More prone to rainfall (the blame falls on the Adriatic) at the start of summer as well as during mid-autumn, your best chance of keeping dry is to visit the city in spring. Note that these factors are susceptible to change.
Getting there and around:
As it is for many coastal cities around the world, there are a greater number of visitors to Dubrovnik arriving by water than by air, however your travel time will be greatly reduced if you opt for the skies rather than take to the waves. Only a few minutes from the city's innermost areas, the airport provides both bus and taxi services, with a few car rental agencies thrown in to the mix. Walking is the best way to traverse the Old Town simply for one's ability to set one's own pace. It is understandable, of course, for tourists to need a faster method for traveling long distances, in which case it is best to have a bus ticket on hand.
Attractions:
The Sponza Palace, a concoction of both Gothic and Renaissance influences, is a 16th century creation providing a glimpse into the commercial workplaces of the past. Its highlights are an atrium and several of its wings. It becomes common to see church and state mated in historic buildings within Dubrovnik, and its Rector's Palace is a prime example. In existence since the 15th century, it is now a museum of paintings and furniture.
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