Dubrovnik - UNESCO's world cultural heritage

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik is a world heritage city with an impressive historical background. Today it is a tranquil touristic and cultural center hosting many musical, art and theater events throughout the year. Croatia’s finest landmark attracts international visitors every year. The earthTV camera is located in the old historical city centre, on top of the Hotel Excelsior and gives a perfect view of Dubrovnik’s old harbour and old town. Among the sights of Dubrovnik are the city wall, Rolands column and St Blaise's church. February 3 is the feast of Saint Blaise, the city's patron saint. The city celebrates with Mass, parades and festivities that last for several days.

Facts about: Croatia

Geographic Information

Croatia is situated between central, southern and eastern Europe and is bordered by many countries: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy across the Adriatic. Its terrain is diverse, containing plains, lakes and rolling hills in the continental north and northeast, densely wooded mountains, part of the Dinaric Alps and rocky coastlines on the Adriatic Sea. Croatia has a mixture of climates. In the north and east it is continental, Mediterranean along the coast and a semi-highland and highland climate in the south-central region.

Key aspects of tourism
Croatia's main attractions are the coasts and beaches, the national parks and cities like Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb.