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Dubrovnik-Neretva County

A free republic behind stone walls, islands and the Neretva delta.

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Dubrovnik-Neretva County is the far south: Dubrovnik, Cavtat, the islands of Korčula and Mljet, the Pelješac peninsula and the Neretva valley.

Museums in Dubrovnik-Neretva County

Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.

The story of Dubrovnik-Neretva County

Dubrovnik's walls run for almost two kilometres around the old town. Inside, the Rector's Palace tells the story of the Republic of Ragusa, and the Franciscan monastery has one of the oldest working pharmacies in Europe. Cavtat has the house of the painter Vlaho Bukovac, and Ston has Europe's longest defensive walls and old salt pans. Korčula claims to be Marco Polo's birthplace.

  • 1979Dubrovnik on the UNESCO list
  • 1317the Franciscan pharmacy opens in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik-Neretva County through time

The big moments, and where to see them today.

  1. 1667A great earthquake destroys much of Dubrovnik.See it: Dubrovnik Museums – Rector's Palace

What to do in Dubrovnik-Neretva County

  1. 01

    Dubrovnik Museums – Rector's Palace

    The palace of the republic's rector.

    Dubrovnik1 hour
  2. 02

    Bukovac House

    The painter's family home.

    Cavtat1 hour
  3. 03

    Maritime Museum Dubrovnik

    Dubrovnik's ships and sailors.

    Dubrovnik1 hour
Getting there

Getting to Dubrovnik-Neretva County

From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.

Arriving by plane

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Getting around Dubrovnik-Neretva County

Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.

On the map

Hidden story

Liberty is not sold

Dubrovnik's motto is written on its fortress.

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Above the gate of Fort Lovrijenac is written 'Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro' – 'Liberty is not well sold for all the gold in the world'. The small republic kept its freedom for 450 years by trade and diplomacy rather than armies, and it abolished the slave trade in 1416.