The Pearl of the Adriatic
Located on the southern coast of Croatia, Dubrovnik, or as it’s often called, the Pearl of the Adriatic, abuts the Adriatic Sea. Known for its spectacular architecture, eventful history and cultural heritage, Dubrovnik's old town is a UNESCO world heritage site what with ancient city walls and all rendering it a hive of tourist activity in Europe. Dubrovnik's old town boasts narrow alleys, churches and palaces and houses a great many historic landmarks. The city is known for its achingly beautiful beaches and offshore islands. The city well and truly arrived on the world scene as a popular location for filming owing to the popular television series Game of Thrones, with a number of sequences for the fictional city of King’s Landing shot in Dubrovnik. The old city walls of Dubrovnik, built in the 10th century, are perhaps its most famous landmarks. They were used to protect the city from invaders. The main street, Stradun, originally a water body dividing the Roman city of Ra...