Categorie: Monumenten

Dubrovnik City Walls Tour

One of Europe's most magnificent walled cities, no visit to Dubrovnik is complete without a walk round the impressive fortifications that surround it. With an Iconic Insiders tour, you'll get incredible views and epic photos from the forts, towers and bastions that, at times, have been the only thing that stood between Dubrovnik and destruction.Originally built in the 13th-century but strengthened by the Republic of Ragusa – as Dubrovnik was known for centuries – the city's supersized stone walls stretch for miles and are as thick as 6 metres in some parts. Meet up with your guide to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site old town.You'll see the ornate Onforio's fountain, grab a few photos over Lokrum Island from atop St Lawrence fort, and visit Minceta Tower – one of the best-preserved garrisons of its kind. Find out about Dubrovnik's seafaring past in the maritime museum before rounding off on the Old Harbour with coffee and cake.