A better kind of souvenir Not every souvenir has to be predictable. In a city as visually memorable as Dubrovnik, it is easy to leave with something generic — a magnet, a postcard, a quick reminder of a place you loved. But some souvenirs manage to do much more than that. They carry a stronger sense of place, a clearer idea and a more personal connection to the city itself. That is what makes Floaties…
CONTINUE READINGA small but important part of Dubrovnik’s international life Dubrovnik is not only a tourism city. It is also a city with a visible diplomatic footprint, and one of the clearest signs of that is its network of honorary consuls. Unlike embassies or full consulates, honorary consuls do not usually handle the full range of administrative services such as visas or standard consular paperwork. Croatia’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs explains that their role…
CONTINUE READINGNot every great Dubrovnik photo has to be the obvious one Some cities almost force you into the same photograph. Dubrovnik can do that too, of course. The Walls, Stradun, the classic sea view, the perfect postcard angle — all of them are beautiful, and all of them have already done a great deal of work on Instagram. But the city also rewards a slightly different eye. Some of its best photo spots are not…
CONTINUE READINGWith a year-round marina, easy access to the Elaphiti Islands and a coastline made for memorable arrivals, Dubrovnik remains a natural base for sailors exploring the southern Adriatic. Dubrovnik has long had a natural appeal for sailors. The city sits at the meeting point of historic coastline, island-hopping routes and the open southern Adriatic, making it attractive both to experienced yachtsmen and to visitors discovering this part of the sea more slowly. Around Dubrovnik, the…
CONTINUE READINGBefore the City Wakes: Ana Rucner Welcomes Summer from Srđ There are mornings in Dubrovnik that belong to silence, music and the first light of day, and the first day of summer on Srđ is one of them. To wake up before dawn, leave the sleeping city behind and head up to Srđ while the first light slowly appears over the horizon is already a special experience. Add the sound of Ana Rucner’s cello, the…
CONTINUE READINGOne of Dubrovnik’s most beautiful historic settings will become a stage of light, sound and summer magic this Friday evening, as Lumiart offers a preview of its new festival edition in front of Sponza Palace. On Friday, 19 June, from 9:30 pm to 11:15 pm, the space in front of Sponza Palace will be transformed into an open-air audiovisual scene, bringing together light, image, electronic music and the unmistakable ambience of Dubrovnik’s Old City. A…
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