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City walls: The walls of Dubrovnik
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  • Updated By TheWanderingCamel on September 4, 2006
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    No visitor to Dubrovnik can fail to be impressed by the walls that surround the oldest part of the city. Begun in the 13th century and made even more formidable in the 14th and 15th centuries as the threat from the Ottomans increased, they rise to a height of 25 metres and more, with numerous bastions and towers along their length. 6 metres on the landward side (the main threat to the city was considered to be from the Turks who would come from the east, the Ottoman Empire boundaries were only a couple of kilometres over the mountains ), 3 metres thick on the seaward side and over 2 kilometres long, they are considered by many to be the finest city walls anywhere in the world. The biggest tower is the Minceta Tower at the highest point of the city. The Bokar Tower was built in 1453 to protect the Pile Gate and the little port that lay in the bay below. Fortress Lovrijenac is not part of the walls but protects the western end of the city from its position on a high rocky crag. Two more fortress towers - St John and St Luke - protect the seaward corners and in between there are numerous squared forts and round bastions. The protection they offered the city was such that these walls were never breached - the terrible months of the bombardment of the city by Serbian forces and the damage that wrought seem very far away now and the restored walls seem as impregnable as they ever were once more. The high road to the south offers particularly good views though there are very few stopping places. Taking a boat ride also offers excellent closeup views of the walls and several of the towers and bastions. Click for panorama photo

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    City walls: CITY WALLS
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  • Updated By ruki on January 22, 2006
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  • City walls - Dubrovnik
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    The City Walls are among the finest and most complete in Europe. They protected the freedom of Dubrovnik Republic for centuries. They surround the entire Old City with their 1940 meters of length and up to 25 meters of height. The whole City Wall complex was built from the 8th until the 16th century, consisting of an inner and outer section. There are five bastions, 3 circular and 12 square and rectangular towers, two corner towers, and one huge fortress. The outer section of City Walls consists of a lower wall, having 10 semicircular bastions built by the famous Italian architect Michelozzo. The town is defended by two more separate fortresses, at Revelin on the eastern side and Lovrijenac on the southwest side. The moat ran around the outside section of the City Walls.

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  • Address: Gunduliceva poljana 2,
  • Directions: open: 9 am -6.30 pm, entrance fee: 50 kn (7 eur), children 20 kn

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    City walls: Dubrovnik Walls
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  • Updated By Krumlovgirl on January 7, 2005
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    The City Walls are usually the first thing on a tourist's list to do upon arriving to Dubrovnik-and with good reason. They're stunning. From Dubrovnik Online: The walls have protected the freedom of the Dubrovnik Republic for centuries. They surround the entire Old City with their 1940 meters of length and up to 25 meters of height. The whole City Wall complex was built from the 8th until the 16th century, consisting of an inner and outer section. There are five bastions, 3 circular and 12 square and rectangular towers, two corner towers, and one huge fortress. The outer section of City Walls consists of a lower wall, having 10 semicircular bastions built by the famous Italian architect Michelozzo. The town is defended by two more separate fortresses, at Revelin on the eastern side and Lovrijenac on the southwest side. The moat ran around the outside section of the City Walls. I've done the walls twice now, and they really are amazing. I reccommend taking something to drink when you do them. It willt ake you at least an hour. open: 9 am -6.30 pm, entrance fee: 15 kn, children 5 kn

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  • Address: Gunduličeva poljana 2
  • Phone: +385 20 425 942
  • Website: www.dubrovnik-online.com

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    City walls: The City Walls
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  • Updated By acemj on April 10, 2004
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    I've heard that these walls are the best intact ancient walls in the world. When you arrive into the Old Town by way of the Pile Gate, the tickets to scale the wall can be purchased about a third of the way up the stairs on your left. As of February of 2004, it was 15kn to walk around the 2 kilometers of walls. In my opinion, that's a bargain for the spectacular views this affords. The only problem for me was that in the winter months, the walls close at 3 pm and as a result, I was unable to scale them during the best time of day for getting the perfect light for photos. If you start by heading toward the higher side of the walls, the first corner you come to will be the Minceta Fortress. As the highest point, the views over the Old Town are breathtaking from here. On the opposite end, you'll have to leave the walls and return to ground level as you walk around the Ploce Gate. You rejoin the walls by finding the St. John's Fortress. With a ticket, you can choose to return to the walls later as long as it is on the same day that the ticket was purchased. In the summer months, the walls are open from 9 am to 7:30 pm, but only from 10-3 in the winter.

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    City walls: Panorama & sightseeing excursion
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  • By Gligoroff on October 19, 2005
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    This tour begins with a coach drive to the coastal highway for a panoramic view of the city walls, ancient roof tops and the picturesque surroundings. Then you continue with the walking tour of the city which is one of the UNESCO-s List of Cultural Heritage. This ancient town, surrounded by ramparts and fortresses, is a treasure trove of architectural and cultural masterpieces, scrupulously preserved over the centuries. A pleasant walk will take you to the Rector?s Palace, the Francisian Monastery with its 14th century Pharmacy, as well as other places of interest.


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    City walls: Walk along the city walls
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  • By karenincalifornia on January 13, 2005
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    For a small fee, you can walk all the way around the city walls that encircle the old town of Dubrovnik. For a small fee plus another small fee you can rent an audio tape and headphones. We walked along the wall, but opted to do it without headphones. The views are incredible, both of the sea and the city. Scattered here and there are stands that sell lemonades and sodas. You may need the refreshment. You can really work up a thirst during this walk, especially on a hot summer day.

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    City walls: Tiled roofs
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  • Updated By JLBG on November 14, 2004
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    Most of the roofs have kept their ''Roman tiles'' (sometimes called ''half-boot''), very heavy and not very waterproof. But even those, which have been covered with modern mechanical tiles, keep a beautiful look because the color is the same. Very narrow streets allow protecting from the heat in summer, from the wind in winter.

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    City walls: On top of the city walls
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  • Updated By JLBG on November 14, 2004
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    The round trip on the city walls is a must do for everybody. You should do it as early as possible in the morning in order to avoid the peak of heat and moreover the crowd. I feel that on a sunny winter morning, the sight should be even more magnificent !

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    City walls: Citty walls
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  • Updated By bagira11 on January 17, 2006
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    I guess the best way to start exploring the city is taking a city walls tour... Dubrovnik's city walls were built between the 13th and 16th centuries. They are 25m high. There are 16 towers. You can walk and see the whole old town from whatever the point: the sea, the town...

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    City walls: Walking atop Dubrovnik's city walls
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  • By midnight_mike on June 10, 2006
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    When not relaxing on the beach or island hopping, visitors to Dubrovnik should spend some time exploring the old city. Part of that exploration should include walking atop the city's walls. Bring suntan lotion, a good hat, a bottle of water, a camera with plenty of film and a good pair of walking shoes. There are no breaks in the wall, so you can walk around the entire city without interuption. The walk can be physically demanding, especially for those sensitive to heat or anyone with bad knees. There are several stair cases to climb and descend. Also, be warned that drinks sold during your walk atop the walls can be expensive. There is an admission fee.


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