Dubrovnik's walled Old Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 — is one of the best-preserved medieval urban centres in the Mediterranean and the setting for most of the city's cultural life.
The Stradun
The Stradun (Placa) is the main limestone-paved street of the Old Town, running from the Pile Gate in the west to Luža Square and the Ploče Gate in the east. Its Baroque facades (rebuilt after the 1667 earthquake), the Onofrio Fountain, the Franciscan Monastery and the Orlando Column make it one of Europe's most striking civic spaces.
Luža Square
Luža Square at the east end of the Stradun is the civic heart of the Old Town — flanked by the Rector's Palace, the Sponza Palace, the Church of St. Blaise and the Clock Tower. The Dubrovnik Summer Festival opens here each July.
The city walls
Walking Dubrovnik's 1.94-kilometre city walls takes 1.5 to 2 hours and gives an unbroken panorama of the Old Town roofscape and the Adriatic. The walls circuit is one of Dubrovnik's essential experiences.
The Libertas Guide
The Libertas Guide covers cultural events, live shows and days out in Dubrovnik. We are not a ticket-booking site and have no commercial relationships with venues or promoters. See our Summer Festival guide and venue guides for current coverage.