Dubrovnik: Everything from parks to a Benedictine monastry
Although the first thing that comes to mind to many people at the mention of Dubrovnik-Neretva County is the city of Dubrovnik, everyone who has visited at least once knows that it has a lot more to offer. The history of Dubrovnik is also reflected in the abundance of historical monuments and the city’s architecture.
The distinctiveness of Dubrovnik-Neretva County is reflected in its surroundings and the narrow and non-homogeneous coastal belt, separated from the interior by a mountain. The County’s comprises the lateral coastal area with a series of remote islands and those near the coast, the most significant among them being KorÄula, Mljet, Lastovo and the Elaphite Islands, and the lower Neretva region.
The region has a rich natural and cultural heritage, good infrastructure, and offers numerous tourist attractions. The Mljet National Park on the Island of Mljet covers the west part of this woody island. In addition to its natural phenomena, Mljet has a rich cultural heritage, including the Benedictine monastery complex from the 12th century on an islet in the middle of a lake/bay.
The highlights among the protected natural beauties are the Prevlaka Nature Park and numerous special reserves such as the ornithological reserves Pod Gredom, Prud and Orepak situated along the lower part of Neretva River, the ornithological reserves on the islets of Mrkan, Bobara and Supetar near Cavtat, and we should not leave out the Neretva estuary, Mali Ston Bay, and the islet of Lokrum. The area also contains several caves.
It has several park forests, and particularly attractive among them is the Trsteno arboretum, known as the oldest renaissance public garden in Dalmatia.
The attractions worth a visit include the walls of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, the town cores of KorÄula, Cavtat and Ston with its walls and chapels in Ston Field, and the Narona archeological site in the village of Vid near Metković. In addition, there are numerous chapels, summer mansions, monasteries, castles and fortresses that are a part of the landscape.
The county has over 90 hotels rated between three and five stars, around 80 camps, and a rich offer of private accommodations that rent their facilities.
For further information visit www.visitdubrovnik.h
Report by Chitra Mogul
Chitra Mogul
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