Dubrovnik Attractions

Note: Gruz Harbor has money exchangers and souvenir vendors, but for sightseeing, you'll have to take some form of transportation from the port to Old Town Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik's City Walls run about 1.6km (1 mile) around Old Town, and were built between the 8th and 16th centuries. Walkers can visit five bastions and 15 lookout towers along the way. Entrance is on the west side, via the Pile Gate. Admission is 15kn ($2.75).

The Cathedral Treasury, Kneza Damjana Jude 1, contains such religious treasures as the St. Blaise Reliquary, a reliquary of the Holy Cross from Jerusalem, and an array of paintings and works of art. Admission is 5kn ($1).

Construction began on the Dominican Monastery, Sveti Dominika 4, and church complex in 1228, but it wasn't completed till 200 years later. Some of the city's most renowned citizens are buried here, and the treasury is worth a look. Admission is 10kn ($2).

The rector of Dubrovnik once lived in the Rector's Palace, Pred Dvorom 3, but the palace, constructed beginning in 1435, was also a seat of government. The rector was not allowed to leave the palace during his short 1-month term unless he was engaged in state business. The architecture combines Gothic and early Renaissance styles, and the palace today houses a museum with furnished rooms, historical exhibits, and baroque paintings. Admission is 15kn ($3).

Dating from the 14th century, the Franciscan Monastery, Placa 2, has an impressive cloister, a rich library with a beautiful reading room, and a pharmacy that dates back to 1317. Admission is 6kn ($1.20).

The Synagogue, Zudioska 5, is the second-oldest synagogue in Europe and home of the Jewish community of Dubrovnik. Admission is 5kn ($1). Closed Saturday and Sunday.