A visit to Croatia is considered to be incomplete without having visited the famous old town of Dubrovnik, a town surrounded by walls and forts. The city has a very rich history to provide to it’s visitors and the building of these walls was not primarily to attract potential tourists but a much larger motive was in action.

The motive behind building of these walls was to protect Croatia from potential attack at the hand of Serbia, therefore the wall is built around a 2KM radius – covering the city of Dubrovnik.

Key history insights into the Dubrovnik walls tells us that the wall was built anywhere around 7^th-17^th century and was defined in the 14^th century. The wall is made out of limestone and was an effort of the Dubrovnik citizens as well as architects of the time. It suffered a strong earthquake in 1667 but didn’t suffer any severe damages.

The walls of Dubrovnik are 1,940 meters long and can be covered in just under 2 hours – making it a hotspot for tourists who want to capture the essence of this beautiful old town in quick time; potentially covering thousands years of history in span of 120 minutes.

The walk around Dubrovnik walls gives you a whole new insight into the city and into the history of the country. As one walks around the town, one can breathe into the fresh air of the Adriatic sea and capture the beautiful red-roofed buildings of this old town.

The city is known for it’s scenic beauty and what contributes even further to this is the Lokrum Island, 600M away from the old town but can be seen very clearly by tourists while exploring the walls of Dubrovnik.

The highest point of wall is the Minceta Fortress from where you can enjoy the view of the whole city as well as the St John’s Fortress, which is located at the entrance of the old harbor. If you’re walking on the southern section of the city’s walls – you can enjoy the sight of sailing boats and kayakers as they pass by around you. The buza beach is also in sight – it is an apt place for those looking to swim or take a sunbath.

Along your walk to explore the Dubrovnik walls – the opportunity to relax and enjoy your time are endless. There are several cafes for one to stop-by and take a good pause to sink in all the beauty that this old town has on offer. Apart from this, the collector in you can also stop-by a souvenir shop and purchase a memory to cherish for always; for you visited one of the most culturally rich towns of Europe and the world for that matter.

It isn’t often that one comes across a town that is protected by a wall such as the Dubrovnik wall. The history behind it makes it even more special because it was built to protect the citizens of Dubrovnik and has through the years become a sight for tourists to explore and enjoy – it truly is a hidden gem of Croatia, a must visit for the tourist in you.