The main entrance is near the Pile gate. Start your 2km tour by heading towards the sea. Admire the row of façades and the round-tiled roofs which have made Dubrovnik famous. Note the church towers of the Franciscan convent and Dominican monastery, a..

The aim of this exhibition space is to raise awareness of and teach us about war photography, and to show war as it really is: raw, venal and terrifying, as seen through the eyes of famous photographers, and stripped bare of aesthetics or ideology. R..

A stretch of sea before it was filled in in the 11C, this road links the town's two gates. Built in a sober Baroque style, its splendid architectural unity is the result of the earthquake of 1667 when the town's authorities imposed the choice of mate..

The arcaded gallery of this palace immediately catches the eye; it was formerly home to the customs and minting works of the Republic of Raguse. Today the municipal archives are stored here, some of which date back to 1022. The striking façade is a j..

This gate is a reminder of the time when the city was locked every evening and only Catholics were allowed to remain inside the city walls. At the time a drawbridge (still intact and guarded by a statue of St Blaise, the town's patron saint, who carr..

Named after the loggia next-door to the famous Sponza Palace , Loggia Square was formerly the market square. In its centre stands Orlando's column (Orlandov stup), carved with an effigy of Roland who is said to have rescued Dubrovnik from the Arab..

This former medieval fortress combines a sophisticated 15C Gothic style with Renaissance, Baroque and even Rococo elements, following a series of accidents and the earthquake of 1667. However, the combination of styles remains very pleasing as the i..

Attacks by land were the hardest to withstand, hence the thickness of the walls here. To bolster the defences, a fore-wall and defensive moat were built. The most interesting views of the walled town can be enjoyed from here, with the chequered str..

This fortress, built in 1462, was enlarged in the following century to resist the Turks who had invaded neighbouring Bosnia. Note the road which stretches out beyond the second bridge; it runs alongside old lazarets, a series of long rooms where trav..

This lively street lined with restaurants is the main thoroughfare of the most recent part of the old town, corresponding to the old Croatian village which was entirely remodelled after the earthquake of 1667. Each house is built on the same model (w..

In Ulica Zudioska (Street of the Jews) the synagogue, built in the 15C to accommodate the Jewish community which grew sharply after the Inquisition and the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, still exists. The oldest in Europe after that of Prague, it ..

Take the time to explore the old port with the 14C fort of St John which defended the entrance and is now home to the Maritime Museum, its high arcades, formerly shipyards and its modest pier. From the far end, you can see the promontory which used t..

Built in 1715, this Baroque church, devoted to the town's patron saint and protector, is in striking contrast with the sobriety of Placa. Its impressive steps, ornate façade and dome hide a compact (short nave) but warm interior: the altar is a riot ..

The gate of Ploce is the second great gate of Dubrovnik. At the time of the Ragusian Republic, it was the most important because it faces eastwards and welcomed all the caravans from the East. It is made up of two inner gates (Romanesque) and a large..

This copy of the St Ignatius of Rome was designed by the Roman architect Andrea Pozzo from 1699. Its style is fully characteristic of the Counter Reformation (curves, columns, pilasters, pediments, dome, moulding and inner cornices). The opulent fre..

This museum is located in the Fort of St John which defended the town against maritime attacks. An exhibition on the first floor is devoted to the history of the local navy. The second floor, which is more appealing, depicts the history of Dubrovnik'..

The ornate exterior decoration (columns, cornices, pediments, statues and dome) of this early 18C Baroque cathedral is in striking contrast with the simple interior, adorned with huge Baroque altarpieces . In the chancel is a polyptych of the Assum..

This tiny island rich in dense vegetation lies opposite the walled city. In 1023, the Benedictines founded a monastery here. Closed during the Napoleonic occupation, it was replaced in 1859 by Maximilian of Habsburg's summer residence and a botanic ..

Of the fourteen islands in this archipelago, three are inhabited: Kolocep, the smallest, Lopud , with its traditional village, delightful 15C Franciscan monastery and charming Sunj beach, and Sipan , the furthest from Dubrovnik but also the largest..

A tour of the fortifications is an excellent occasion to admire the harmonious façades and incomparable roofs of round tiles that are at the heart of Dubrovnik's reputation. It also provides a chance to get a closer look at the town's defensive syste..