Fun things to do in Dubrovnik

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The Dominican Monastery (Dominikanski Samostan) dates back to the early 14th century and has two major points of interest, its 15th century Gothic Cloister and the museum stuffed with a great wealth of Renaissance treasures.
We got onto the City Walls near here!

09.00-17.00 Daily

Orlando's column was Built in 1418, then it was the focal point of the city and Government ordinances and punishment carried out. A flag flies above the statue with the 'Libertas' motto.
The medieval cult of Orlando (Roland) started here in the 12th century based upon the epic poem 'Song of Roland'

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built on the site of an earlier Romanesque church that had survived the earthquake of 1667 only to be destroyed by fire in 1706. The Church of St. Blaise (Crkva Sv Vlaha) was constructed 1706 to 1715 to a design bythe Venetian architect Marina Gropellija.
The church has a lovely front with wide stairs leading up to the doors. On it's marble altar is a statue of St Blaise made of gilded silver, Created in the 15th century he is holding a model of the city before the earthquake 1667.
The statue survived the earthquake and the fire in the original church.

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We walked up to the Katedrala but we did not go inside, Legend says that the Cathedral was Financed by Richard the Lionheart after he survived a terrible storm just of the coast near to Lokrum, it is said that at the heightof the storm the King vowed that if he survived he would build a great church, on hearing of this pledge some Ragusan nobles sent a delegation to Richard and persuaded the King that his money would best be used to build a Church in Dubrovnik rather than Lokrum

opening times
(summer) 09:00 - 17:00 monday to Saturday. 11:00 - 1700 Sundays
(Winter) 09:00 - 1200, 15:00-1700 Monday to Saturday, 1100-1200 Sundays

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We docked at the New Port which is a 10 minute drive or a 30 to 40 minute walk to/from the Old City, we were going to have a walk around the area on our return to the ship but there is not really a lot there apart from some shops and restaurants.
They had put some stalls up near the ship were they were selling T'shirts and other souvenirs when we got back but we did not look around them.

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The Shuttle bus dropped us off at a small square surrounded by restaurants and shops just outside the city's Pile Gate or Pile Gates as there are more than one gate to walk through.
We had a quick look round, checked out the restaurant prices and had a quick look around the shop and called in the Tourist Information. it was also our first real view (apart from through the windows of the shuttle bus) of the City walls and fortifications.

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Dubrovnik cable car takes you to see Dubrovnik from above. The views you get from there are quite beautiful and there is a huge contrast between the seaside and the interior side.
On the top of the hill you’ll also find a restaurant with an amazing view.

The price for round trip for adult is 87 kuna.

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One of the highlights in Dubrovnik was exploring its back streets. I loved wandering along the narrow paved alleyways and surrounding historic buildings. My friend was charmed by a local Croat and we all went to his friend's restaurant situated in one the back streets for a coffee.