Dubrovnik is a port city in southwestern Croatia, a famous tourist center and health resort.
1. History of Dubrovnik
On the limestone peninsula in the south of the Dalmatian coast, its name is derived from the Slavic word meaning "oak forest". The city was founded in the 7th century and was the center of the Dubrovnik City Republic in the 12th century.
From the 15th to the 17th centuries, literature and art were highly developed, and it was known as "Athens of Yugoslavia". It was occupied by Austria-Hungary in 1815. Later, it belonged to the former Yugoslavia. Croatia became independent in 1991 and belonged to Croatia.
2. Dubrovnik's geographical conditions and social development
Dubrovnik is located on a limestone peninsula in the southern part of the Dalmatian coast. Leaning on the mountains and the sea, the forest is luxuriant. It has a typical Eastern Mediterranean climate, with warm and rainy winters and hot and dry summers. The climate is mild and humid, with an average temperature of 8.7°C in January and 25°C in July. The annual precipitation is 1499mm.
Industries include food processing, silk, leather handicrafts, etc. There are roads and railways that connect with the hinterland, and railways connect Sarajevo, Belgrade and other places. There are liners to the Dalmatian coast and various ports in Italy.
3. Dubrovnik's tourism resources
The waters near Dubrovnik are clear and lush with flowers, and it is known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic Sea" and the "City Museum". The city is divided into two parts: the old city and the new city.
The Old Town is a huge castle perched on a headland in the middle of the sea. The granite walls are 5 meters thick, 22 meters high, and 1,940 meters long. There are more than 50 churches, bell towers, palaces and other ancient buildings in various styles such as Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, and it is one of the best-preserved cities in Europe with medieval architecture.
Nestled in the greenery on the gentle slope of the waterfront on the north side of the old town, the new town is home to modern hotels, theatres and tourist facilities. The Tudjman Bridge spans the estuary and offers views of the estuary and the Gruze quay.
Since 1950, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival has been held every year in July and August, attracting domestic and foreign tourists with its rich variety of theatre and folk songs and dances. In recent years, it has become one of the venues for holding international conferences.
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