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The ancient part of the city – Gradske Zidine. The whole historical centre of the city is a pedestrian zone, which is located on an enormous rock over the sea. If you want, you can get upstairs and enjoy the baroque beauty of the city from the birds' eye view. The ancient walls (Gradske Zidine) are the symbol of Dubrovnik. They were built in the 10th century and later, in the 13th century, they were completed. Such well-known architects as Michelozzo and Ferramolino took part in the creation of the walls. The whole length of the walls estimates 940m, their height is 25m, and their thickness is 6m. More than that, the walls are fortified with ten semicircular bastions.

All sights of the historical center are situated on several square meters. The main street, Stradun Street (its former name is Placa) is an extremely cozy and fascinating market street, surrounded by plenty of small streets paved with marble. One can endlessly walk here for hours without any tiredness. Stradun Street leads to the historical center of the city and crosses Dubrovnik from east to west. The street was created in the 2th century, after the canal, that had separated the island and the land, was dried and filled up. Nowadays, you will find a lot of eye-catching bars and cafes in this part of the city. Driving is prohibited in this area, so you will have nothing to do but to enjoy a lovely walk.
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