In the south of Dalmatia, where the string of Adriatic islands ends and the open sea begins, at the foothills of Srđ hill lies the pearl of the Adriatic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back to the 7th century. The city of Dubrovnik, which offers a surpassingly rich cultural heritage and a bewildering array of visitor services.
The coastal area of the Dubrovnik region, comprising the islands of Korčula, Mljet, Lastovo and the Elaphite archipelago, as well as the Pelješac peninsula makes Dubrovnik an ideal starting point for a complete boating adventure.

The cuisine of the region, with its Mediterranean, Oriental and Continental influences, will provide unforgettable gastronomic delights for even the most demanding of palates, while visitors’ thirst for activity holidays will be quenched by numerous sports activities which can be enjoyed here – from diving and exploring Dubrovnik’s undersea world and protected underwater archaeological sites, to tennis, free-climbing, and exciting adventures in Prevlaka Park.

The entrance to the Rector’s Palace (Knežev Dvor), the most important public building in Dubrovnik, which used to house the Republic’s government and its Rector, one can read the indicative inscription Obliti privatorum publica curate (“Forget private affairs, take care of public ones”). The last flash of Dubrovnik’s independence flared in 1813 during a short-lived uprising against French rule. The uprising, led by Đivo de Natali, ended with the entry of Austrian troops.