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Dubrovnik Description: The writer George Bernard Shaw recommended that 'Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik and see Dubrovnik'. This small fortified city with a population of about 43,000, lies on the Dalmatian coast in southern Croatia and is often referred to as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic'. Founded in the seventh century, Dubrovnik reached its heyday as an important sea-trading port in the late Middle Ages, and the proliferation of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings are a legacy of its rich and glorious past. The most famous sights are the Franjevačkog Samostana Mala Braca (Franciscan Friars Minor Monastery) in the west, which houses one of the three oldest pharmacies in Europe, the 15th-century Dominikanskog Samostana (Dominican monastery), located in the east of the city, and the 17th-century Katedrale (cathedral). The Dubrovački Muzej (Dubrovnik Museum) housed in the splendid Knea?ev Dvor (Rector's Palace) is also worth a visit. Many of Dubrovnik's monuments have been painstakingly restored after the great earthquake of 1667 and Croatia's struggle for independence in 1991; the city was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The city is surrounded by the deep blue waters of the Adriatic and has a distinctly laid-back, Mediterranean feel, with many cafés and fish restaurants lining the cobbled streets. Contact Addresses: Dubrovnik Tourist Board, C Zuzoric 1/ 2, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia Tel: (020) 426 303. Fax: (020) 426 480. E-mail: tzgd@du.tel.hr Website: http://dubrovnik.laus.hr Transportation: Air: Dubrovnik International Airport or Zagreb International Airport. Water: Ferry: Services from Bari (Italy). Road: Bus: 1, 1A, 3 or 6 (from ferry terminal or bus station). Coach: Services from Split. Car: Adriatic Coastal Road from Split, Trieste and Zagreb (via Karlovec and Makarska). Opening Times: Dominikanskog Samostana: Daily 0900-1800. Dubrovački Muzej: Daily 0900-1400. Franjevačkog Samostana Mala Braca: Daily 0900-1600. Katedrale: Daily 0900-1900. Admission Fees: Dominikanskog Samostana: K10 (adult), K5 (child). Dubrovački Muzej: K10 (adult), K5 (child). Concessions available. Franjevačkog Samostana Mala Braca: K5 (adult), K3 (child). Katedrale: K5 (adult), K3 (child). 
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