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Fort Lovrijenac (the Red Keep)
The fortress on a 37m rock outside Dubrovnik's walls doubled for the Red Keep exteriors and the Blackwater battle.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia · Europe
About Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik works well as a base: 5 minutes from Nova Mokošica, 25km from Vjetrenica Cave.
Dubrovnik is in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nova Mokošica, about 4 km away.
Dubrovnik, historically also known as Ragusa, is a city in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, a seaport and the centre of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. In 2021, its total population was 41,562. Recognizing its outstanding medievalRead more
architecture and fortifications, UNESCO inscribed the Old City of Dubrovnik as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
The history of the city probably dates back to the 7th century, when the town known as Ragusa was founded by refugees from Epidaurum (Ragusa Vecchia). It was under protectorate of the Byzantine Empire and later under the sovereignty of the Republic of Venice. Between the 14th and 19th centuries, Dubrovnik ruled itself as a free state. The prosperity of the city was historically based on maritime trade; as the capital of the maritime Republic of Ragusa, it achieved a high level of development, particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries, as it became notable for its wealth and skilled diplomacy. At the same time, Dubrovnik became a cradle of Croatian literature. In his letter to Nikola Nalješković (1564), poet Ivan Vidalić named it the "crown of Croatian cities".
The entire city was almost destroyed in a devastating earthquake in 1667. During the Napoleonic Wars, Dubrovnik was occupied by the French Empire forces, and then the Republic of Ragusa was abolished and incorporated into the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy and later into the Illyrian Provinces of France. From the early 19th to early 20th centuries, Dubrovnik was part of the Kingdom of Dalmatia within the Austrian Empire. Dubrovnik became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia immediately upon its creation, and it was incorporated into its Zeta Banovina in 1929, before becoming part of the Banovina of Croatia upon its creation in 1939. During World War II, it was part of the Independent State of Croatia, an Axis puppet state, before being reincorporated into the Socialist Republic of Croatia in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
In 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence, Dubrovnik was besieged by the Yugoslav People's Army for seven months and suffered significant damage from shelling. After undergoing repair and restoration works in the 1990s and early 2000s, it re-emerged as one of the Mediterranean's top tourist destinations, as well as a popular filming location. Often called "The Queen of the Adriatic" Dubrovnik is considered one of the most popular destinations in the Adriatic and in Europe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dubrovnik?
Within an hour or so of Dubrovnik: Fort Lovrijenac (the Red Keep) (0 km), Franjo Tuđman Bridge (5 km), Trsteno Arboretum (King's Landing gardens) (13 km), Tvrdoš Monastery (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Dubrovnik?
The nearest famous roads are Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road), Kotor Serpentine Road and P1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro).
How long does it take to drive to Dubrovnik?
Split to Dubrovnik is about 3 hr 21 min (235 km). Zagreb to Dubrovnik is about 7 hr 8 min (606 km).
Where is Dubrovnik?
Dubrovnik is in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, about 4 km from Nova Mokošica.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,922
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 42.6412, 18.1091
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Dubrovnik
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Franjo Tuđman Bridge
Elegant single-pylon cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rijeka Dubrovačka inlet at the entrance to Dubrovnik, a striking modern landmark on the final leg of the Adriatic Highway.
5 km · about 10 min drive
film location
Trsteno Arboretum (King's Landing gardens)
The Renaissance arboretum north of Dubrovnik supplied the palace gardens where Sansa and Olenna Tyrell conspire.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Tvrdoš Monastery
A Serbian Orthodox monastery and working winery on the Trebišnjica river west of Trebinje, with a car park and cellar tastings.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Trebinje Old Town
A walled Ottoman old town on the Trebišnjica river in eastern Herzegovina, a common stop on the drive between Dubrovnik and Mostar.
21 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Vjetrenica Cave
Bosnia's largest cave, in Popovo Polje near Ravno, over 7 km of passages holding Europe's richest cave fauna, including the blind olm 'human fish'. Guided tours run along a lit 550 m section; a cold wind blows from the entrance.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Walls of Ston
The 'European Great Wall': 5km of medieval defensive ramparts above salt pans and famed oyster beds.
40 km · about 45 min drive
restaurant
Konoba Ćatovića Mlini
A 200-year-old family watermill in Morinj on the Bay of Kotor turned into Montenegro's most storied konoba: trout streams run between the tables and the menu leans on bay-caught fish and Njeguši prosciutto.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Dubrovnik
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereFranjo Tuđman BridgeElegant single-pylon cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rijeka Dubrovačka inlet at the entrance to Dubrovnik, a striking modern landmark on the final leg of the Adriatic Highway.
- 51 kmBay of KotorA fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
- 57 kmPelješac BridgeA sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
- 59 kmKotor Serpentine RoadA stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
- 59 kmKotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road)25 numbered hairpins climbing 900m above the Bay of Kotor on a narrow Austro-Hungarian road, with an unbeatable view.
- 61 kmKotor Serpentine ViewpointA series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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