Layers of untold history (the history of Dubrovnik not everyone is familiar with) Gathering a team of like-minded individuals is not a difficult task as long as they all share one common goal. For us, Dubrovnik Local Guides, that goal was to go deeper into the history of Dubrovnik, far beyond the well-known facts. Yes,...Read More

Winter in Dubrovnik – windy, rainy but still nice A couple of years ago when someone mentioned the term “winter in Dubrovnik”, it would inevitably summon dark thoughts. Think boredom mixed with acute depression, as that’s how some of the locals would think of those long three months. Not anymore, though! It may be true...Read More

War in Dubrovnik – 25 years later (a look back in time) Whoa, it’s been 25 years, yet it somehow feels like it was not that long ago… A lot of you know about the hardships Croatia had to endure to become independent. The Homeland War lasted from 1991-1995, and a large part of Croatian...Read More

Robin Hood in Dubrovnik Over the last two weeks or so, Dubrovnik has slowly become Nottingham. The reason for this is the filming of the new Robin Hood: Origins, starring Jamie Foxx, Jamie Dornan, and Taron Egerton, produced by, among others, Leonardo DiCaprio. The two Jamies are enjoying their time in our city, tweeting about...Read More

Renaissance football in Dubrovnik (football in Renaissance times) Hard to believe, but the world’s most popular game could have been played on the streets of the 16th century Dubrovnik. There is very solid evidence to back this theory up – as solid as a rock! Hidden amongst the narrow alleyways of Dubrovnik’s old town lies...Read More

The biggest cannon in Dubrovnik Nestled on the top terrace of Ft. Lovrijenac for almost three centuries stood a huge bronze cannon. Its light green patina made it look dangerously reptilian as it basked in the sun setting down on the walled town. Cast in 1537 by the master Ivan of Rab, it measured five...Read More

Michelozzo, the feisty architect The Italian Michelozzo di Bartolomeo Michelozzi (or Mick for friends) was born in Florence in 1396. He was considered one of the pioneers of the Renaissance and was favored by Cosimo de’ Medici himself. His most fruitful years as a sculptor and architect were indeed those spent in the service of...Read More

Overtourism in Dubrovnik As the new season gets going, it’s time to reflect on some of the challenges that the modern travel industry brings to cities like Dubrovnik. The ever-increasing tourist numbers can sometimes backfire, and that’s what’s already happened in certain places like Barcelona and Venice. The overwhelming pressure on these popular tourist destinations...Read More

City walls entrance fee going up again Historical beauty comes with a price. This is so true when it comes to the city walls of Dubrovnik. The latest announcement made by the management of the city walls was not met by much sympathy as it concerns the entrance fee, which in 2022 will go up...Read More

Top five churches in Dubrovnik The old Dubrovnik Republic had very good connections with the Popes, all of them, and we always wanted to demonstrate our loyalty to Catholicism. We did that by inviting powerful religious orders to the city, like the Franciscans, Dominicans, and Jesuits. There were so many churches in the Old town,...Read More