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13 places from 17 Dubrovnik travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

13 places

  1. Walls of Dubrovnik

    Historic site · Stari Grad

    Dubrovnik's ancient city walls, with towers, forts and superb views over the old town and the Adriatic. The circuit takes 1–2 hours with little shade; go early.

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  2. Fort Lovrijenac

    Historic site · Pile

    Clifftop fortress outside the city walls and a Game of Thrones filming location, with great views of the old town. Entry is included in the city walls ticket.

  3. Pile Gate

    Historic site · Pile

    The grandest entrance to the Old Town, reached across a medieval bridge; a main access point to the city walls, and often very crowded.

  4. Large Onofrio's Fountain

    Historic site · Stari Grad

    A fountain near Pile Gate fed by spring water first piped in by aqueduct 500 years ago. The water is drinkable, so it is a good place to refill a bottle.

  5. Minčeta Tower

    Historic site · Stari Grad

    The highest point of the city's defences and an enduring symbol of Dubrovnik, with panoramic views over the whole city.

  6. Fort Imperial

    Historic site · Srđ

    A Napoleonic-era fort on top of Mount Srđ, next to the upper cable car station, with panoramic views over Dubrovnik.

  7. Ploče Gate

    Historic site · Ploče

    Eastern gate of the Old Town, connected to Pile Gate by Stradun.

  8. Fort Royal

    Historic site · Lokrum

    A ruined fort begun by the French and finished by the Austrians on Lokrum's highest hill. It has dark, moody interiors and views of the old town walls.

  9. Bokar Fortress

    Historic site · Pile

    A fortress on the western section of the city walls, looking out toward Fort Lovrijenac.

  10. Orlando's Column

    Historic site · Stari Grad

    Stone column from the 1400s carved with the knight Orlando, who legend says saved the city from the Saracens.

  11. Lokrum Benedictine Monastery

    Historic site · Lokrum

    The ruins of a monastery with nearly 1,000 years of history, surrounded by botanic gardens.

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2 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Fort of St. John

    Historic site · Stari Grad

    A sea-wall fortress that guarded the old harbour, once home to a fleet of over 200 trading vessels, from enemy ships and pirates.

  2. Fort Revelin

    Historic site · Ploče

    A fortress on the eastern walls with commanding harbour views, strong enough to survive the 1667 earthquake unscathed.