Dubrovnik Old Town | Eight Interesting Spots To Explore

You can’t really say you’ve been to Dubrovnik unless you’ve explored the Old Town. While I enjoyed the freedom of moving and exploring around, I can’t help but be amazed at its splendor that shines through the ages.

One of the more amazing aspects of the Old Town/Old City is that it’s totally closed to traffic. Even cycling is prohibited! It’s not just for preserving the area — there are steep steps all around the streets, so wheels just wouldn’t cut it.

For this reason, make sure you’re wearing comfortable shoes when taking a walk around. It’s not a big town, but you might find yourself ogling at sights and staying on your feet for far longer than you’ve bargained for!

From the hit TV series Game of Thrones, many would recognize Dubrovnik as the iconic capital of the Seven Kingdoms: King’s Landing. Dubrovnik is an interesting city of Croatia as a whole, but for me, most of its charm is concentrated within the ancient walls of the Old Town.

Eight Interesting Spots To Explore

1. The Pile Gate

This is the western entrance that served as cruise ship visitors’ portal into this magical place. Thoughts of Westeros vanished as the town’s own beauty took over. 😊 😊 😊

2. The City Walls

Dubrovnik rests on its utilitarian, no nonsense character that reflects on the straight lines of its buildings. The thick city walls are likewise unadorned, but you will easily learn to respect their majesty. They will stop an attack effectively, and I don’t doubt they will be effective even in the modern day!

In fact, the walls and fortresses are some of the most-visited attractions here. At some places, these fortifications go up to 3 meters thick, with a height of 25 meters. The walls facing the rest of the city are even more formidable, going up to 6 meters thick!

3. Sveti Ivan Tower

Ivan Tower is located along the walls. It overlooks the harbor and the Porporela, the harbor’s breakwater. Indeed, one of the best reasons to go up the walls and towers is so you can appreciate the bird’s eye view of the beautiful town!

4. Palača Sponza

It dates back to the 1500s and was initially designed to be the customs house. Today it houses the Old Town’s archives and a museum.

5. Knezev Dor

Knezev Dor is now the Town Museum and concert hall. In the olden days (the 13th century, to be exact), it housed state offices and the headquarters of the Rector.

6. Gundulić Square (Gundulićeva Poljana)

Gundulić Square is marked by the monument of the poet Ivan Gundulić. It is famous for its afternoon shops and summer gatherings.

7. Stradun

Stradun is the town’s main street. It is full of restaurants and cafés!

8. Church of Saint Blaise

Church of Saint Blaise looked like it came straight out of a storybook, with its Baroque architecture. Aside from being a house of worship, it’s also popular among the locals as a place for people watching.

9. Dubrovnik Cathedral

Dubrovnik Cathedral is a grand structure with a lot of old paintings.

As I jaunt around this beautiful part of Dubrovnik, It seems as though time has stopped here – the place is still what it has always been in the past centuries. It’s an amazing feeling, and it’s definitely something that you should experience too.