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Dubrovnik is the city that is abundant in history and cultural heritage which has resulted in a significant number of cultural sights, attractions, astonishing views… There is a lot to be seen, felt and experienced in Dubrovnik but the city walls are the beginning of every story about the city and its sights.

City walls

That’s right, the city walls, shaped in the far 14th century, surround the city core almost two kilometres in length. They are what makes Dubrovnik what it is, recognizable, and what you first see on every postcard from this town. Its complex structure makes up a historical monument of the highest category, and its significance and specificity put it on the top of the European list of cultural heritage.

The city towers

Fort Revelin, built in the middle of the 16th century, has already been mentioned on our blog. There is also the impressive Minceta Tower, big round tower with the massive bottom built in the 14th and 16th century from which you get an unforgettable view of Dubrovnik and the sea. Beside these two towers an exquisite view can be experienced from the Bokar Tower (15th century) located in the south-west part of the city.

Lovrjenac Fort (14th and 16th ct.) was built on a cliff thirty seven metres above the sea with the famous inscription “Non bene pro toto libertas veneditur auro (Freedom cannot be sold for gold) engraved in the stone. We should also mention the St. John’s Fortress (Sveti Ivan) that dominates the city port, built in the 14th and 16th century.

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