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Dubrovnik - the city of a unique political and cultural history (the Dubrovnik Republic, the Statute from 1272), of world-famous cultural heritage and beauty (inscribed on the List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO) - is one of the most attractive and famous cities of the Mediterranean. Apart from its outstanding natural beauties and well-preserved cul-tural and historical heritage, Dubrovnik also offers high-quality visitor opportunities. It is also the city of hotels, of high ecological standards and tourist programs, and is equally attractive in all seasons. Its geographical isolation is compensated by high traffic and communication standards - especially through air traffic and fast hydrofoil boats. The sightseeing of Dubrovnik and its monuments requires several
days. However, already a walk through Stradun, through narrow streets and
small squares, monumental ramparts and fortreses, provides enough opportunities
to experience the millennial beauty of its shell-shaped urban core, centuries of
building, stone-cutting, carving and engraving, the history of the Duke's
Palace, libraries, the oldest pharmacy in the south of Europe, etc. Dubrovnik is the city of an outstanding cultural and artistic life. The most important event in the cultural life of the city is the Dubrovnik Summer Festival (10th of July - 25th of August), traditionally held since 1950. It is a theatre and classical and folk music festival, since 1956 included in the calendar of world festivals and as such one of the most famous cultural events in the world. Concerts and other performances take place on open stages in the town (Gunduliceva Poljana, Drziceva Poljana, Lovrijenac, Revelin) or in beautiful interiors of the most famous buildings (Duke's Palace, cloisters, churches). The repertoire includes works of Croatian and world classics, performed by the leading personalities from Croatia and abroad, including a number of world-famous actors, directors, conductors, etc. So far several hundreds of them have performed in Dubrovnik. An important part of the Festival are performances of local (Lindo, Lado) and foreign folk music ensembles. Dubrovnik is famous for quality hotels. Most of them are
situated on the Lapad peninsula and in the area of Ploce, southeast of the old
town. The hotel complex Dubrava - Babin Kuk on Lapad has all features of a small
town. It has a shopping centre, a bank, an out-patient department, many
restaurants and cafés, and a street called the "New Stradun", which connects all
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Dubrovnik Museum in the Duke's Palace keeps 15,500 exhibits in its cultural and
historical department. A collection of furniture from the 17th-19th century,
uniforms of dukes and councillors, aristocratic garments and many other items
are exhibited in the authentic halls of the palace. The Maritime Museum
(situated in the fortress Sveti Ivan) has a number exhibits on a permanent
display, related to the maritime affairs of Dubrovnik and Croatia on the whole,
with a particular emphasis on the history of the Dubrovnik Republic. The museum
of the Franciscan monastery keeps all inventories of the old pharmacy, as well
as the works of Dubrovnik jewel-lers, painters and embroiders. The museum of the
Dominican monastery exhibits valuable examples of Dubrovnik painting from the
15th and the 16th centuries, as well as sculptures, jewellery, manuscripts,
incunabula and notes (music). The treasury of the Dubrovnik cathedral keeps the
relics of St. Blaise, patron of Dubrovnik, and numerous paintings and
works of art. The Rupe Ethnographical Museum presents traditional occupations
and the rural architecture of the region of Dubrovnik, national costumes and
hand-made textiles. Very attractive is also the Aquarium of the Institute of
Biology, situated in the fortress Sveti Ivan, comprising interesting marine
species.