Being in Dubrovnik for holiday is amazing, the feel of spending your vacation in a walled city gives you the sense of security that you will not get anywhere else. In addition to that, being on Adriatic Ocean adds all the fun of the coastal experience to your holiday. Dubrovnik doubles up as the center of Dubrovnik-Neretva County as well as a seaport. This Croatian city is a significant tourist destination, which is not very populated having just over 42,000 citizens. The city itself is marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and that tells you that it is entirely protected to preserve its magnificence.
Modern tourism in this city started back in 1897 when Hotel Imperial was constructed. Dubrovnik is known to be one of the ten perfectly preserved ancient walled cities worldwide. It however experienced a shaky period in the 1970s when it was demilitarized as a move to protect it from the wrath of Serb and Montenegrin soldiers back in 1991. The walled city suffered a significant damage caused by the shelling that went on for 7 months.
That notwithstanding, Dubrovnik was renovated to give it the glimmer that it has to date, and tourists can now tour every corner of the city comfortably and securely. Whether you are visiting Dubrovnik for the first or you are here for the tenth time, because this city has a great number of return visitors, you will always have the awesome feeling that you had the first time you landed here. The beauty of the old town is comparable to none.
You can never be jaded by the beauty of the baroque buildings, marble streets or a walk along the medieval city walls that have been the protection of the republic for many years.
Moving around Dubrovnik
When you are not touring the areas within the city, you will definitely need to see other attractions away from the main city, and you will require a comfortable, efficient and convenient means of transport. Avoid the nagging taxi drivers who will not allow you to stop and take photos or catch a glimpse of an attraction comfortably. You can rent-a-car from any of the car hire companies in Dubrovnik.
Ensure you have all the required documents to drive on the roads of Dubrovnik, and after that you can drive your rental car to every location in this great coastal city, spend as much time as you want and head back to your hotel in your convenience.