Dubrovnik City Walls

Known as one of the most beautiful historical sites in Croatia, Dubrovnik is a Croatian city. The old city of Dubrovnik, which was a prominent trading town in the 13th century, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was a free state prior to the 18th century.

A tour around the beautiful city walls that ring Dubrovnik's medieval heart is a must-do for anybody visiting the city. They're among the best in the world and a distinctive feature of the city. The view of the ancient town and the glistening Adriatic from the top is breathtaking. The contrast of pinkish-grey stone and azure waters is hypnotic from the shore, while the tight maze of church steeples and terracotta roofs from above looks like something out of a fairy tale – or, at the very least, some Game of Thrones episodes.

Despite a disastrous earthquake in 1667 and attacks by the Nazis and the Yugoslav People's Army in the twentieth century, many of the city's magnificent structures have survived. The gorgeous Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, with its outstanding organ, the Church of St. Ignatius, the church of St Blasius (Dubrovnik's patron saint), and the Franciscan Monastery, which houses the world's third oldest pharmacy, are just a few of the city's churches.

Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia