Dubrovnik is a city in the south of Croatia and a port on the Adriatic coast. With 42,614 inhabitants (2011), it is the city, trade, cultural, historical and educational center of the region of Southern Dalmatia, the administrative center of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County and one of the most important historical and tourist centers in Croatia. In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
In the Middle Ages, as the Republic of Dubrovnik, it became the only city-state on the eastern Adriatic coast that competed with the Venetian Republic. With its wealth and diplomacy, the city achieved an extraordinary degree of development, especially during the 15th and 16th centuries. Dubrovnik was one of the centers of development of the Croatian language and literature.
In recent history, it is the center of contemporary cultural and tourist events: the city of summer festivals - international festivals of top achievements of music and stage creation, the city of museums and galleries. These values have made Dubrovnik a space that offers a rich selection of diverse experiences and excitement, but also a complete vacation in a quiet, soothing environment with a mild Mediterranean climate and beautiful coastal landscapes.
