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City Walls
A walk of nearly two kilometers around the top of the medieval walls, over the rooftops and the sea.
- Open
- Every day; shorter hours in winter
- Price
- Paid; the ticket includes Fort Lovrijenac
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Pile Gate, 20000 DubrovnikDirections
- Getting There
- The main entrance is just inside the Pile Gate; there are others by the Ploče Gate and St. John's Fort.
Why Go
The walls took their present shape in the 14th to 16th centuries and run unbroken for 1,940 meters around the Old Town, up to 25 meters high, with towers and forts at the corners. The round Minčeta Tower is the highest point, with a view over the whole city.
The walk goes one way, counterclockwise, with stairs up and down; there's little shade.
Tips
- Start when the walls open, before the heat and the cruise crowds, and carry water.
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