Dubrovnik's Old Town is encircled by almost two kilometres of towering walls.Credit:iStock
THE ONE WALK
This is the classic Dubrovnik experience,and it's well worth the HRK250 ($50) ticket price to do it:walking the old city walls. Dubrovnik's Old Town is encircled by almost two kilometres of towering walls built between the 12th and 17th centuries. This edifice has withstood many sieges throughout history,as recently as the Croatian War of Independence in 1991. After extensive restoration efforts the walls are back to their original glory,and a walk around here is a window into everything that makes this city great,from incredible coastal views,to brushes with daily Dubrovnik life,to endless Old Town vistas,and,happily,a bar right in the middle where you can sit down with a cold drink and ponder the magnificence.
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THE ONE BAR
Speaking of bars around the city walls,you don't have to spend long in Dubrovnik before you start hearing rumours of a secret location. There's this bar,people will say. It's outside the city walls,clinging to the rocks. You find it through this hidden doorway on the southern edge of the Old Town. That bar is called Buza Bar. And it's not actually that difficult to find. Get Google Maps out and follow along,you'll be fine. Enter through that secret doorway and emerge from the shadows of the Old Town into the splendour of the Adriatic coast,to a laidback place with cold drinks and incredible views and plenty of rocks to jump off if you fancy a swim.
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THE ONE HOTEL
There's a certain charm to staying at a guesthouse within Dubrovnik's city walls;however,if you're after a larger hotel with all of the amenities that includes,you will have to look outside the Old Town. One of the best of the latter is Hotel Kompas,a smart,modern four-star property in touristy though beautiful Lapad Bay,about four kilometres from the Old Town. The coastal views from Kompas,from the rooms and from the shared facilities,are incredible and worth the stay on their own,though the snappy pool,sundeck,spa and restaurant are also attractive.
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