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Dubrovnik Riviera & Islands
Central Dalmatia's sweeping coastline beguiles visitors, with a dramatic, rocky mountain ridge screening beautiful beaches and lush vegetation from the mainland.
Dubrovnik, or Ragusa as it was formerly known, has always looked seawards and the republic which grew up around it stretched along the mountainous coast up to the Peljesac Peninsula. Over the centuries, Dubrovnik has shown a remarkable ability to withstand hardship, siege or earthquake. Running the length of the city is the Stradun', the limestoneflagged thoroughfare burnished bright by centuries of footwear. From here, narrow alleyways ascend to the city walls. Some 4km outside the city, the wooded Lapad Peninsula is centred around a small shingle beach and its shallow waters attract bathers. Zvonimira is an attractive,
tree-lined boulevard which offers plenty of choice for dining.The coast northwest of Dubrovnik meanders in and out of small inlets, where shallow waters lap against little jetties and pine trees provide dappled shade. Here, the pace of life is unhurried. Zaton Mali and Zaton Veliki are two secluded spots. As the hamlets boast a couple of restaurants, there is no real need to stray very far. Trsteno, a little further north, is home to Croatia's oldest arboretum.The tiny port and beautiful beach will keep visitors busy, but for a day out, the twin settlements of Ston and Mali Ston are just 30 minutes away for Romanesque remains and fantastic seafood.
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Dubrovnik & Peljesac Riviera
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DUBROVNIK & PELJESAC RIVIERA
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Climate
Average daily maximum temperature (ºC) Jul 29 Aug 29 Sept 24 Oct 14
Dubrovnik Riviera & Islands Apr May Jun 20 22 27
Taste& seafood - as might be expected, the sea contributes a fair deal to the southern Dalmatian table with risotto dyed black with squid ink and all types of fresh fish, often baked into a tasty stew * Dalmatian smoked ham is always a treat * a local variant on crème caramel Dubrovnik's dessert of choice. Draw up a chair& at a café or bar on the Stradun or one of the sedate squares running off it and watch the locals, both young and old, who meet over a cup of strong black coffee to share their news. Swim& in the sheltered waters of the bays of Zaton Mali & Zaton Veliki. Festivals& International Film Festival in Dubrovnik in May, drawing film fans from all over the globe * Dubrovnik Summer Festival in July and August, featuring theatre, concerts, opera and dance on a series of open-air stages sprinkled across the city.
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