The ancient city of Dubrovnik in southern Croatia, surrounded by enormous stone walls built in the 16th century on the coast of the Adriatic Sea (the Pearl of the Adriatic), is among the favorites of those who travel to the country as it is one of the best preserved medieval cities , as it was rebuilt (as a result of an agreement between UNESCO and the European Union in 1995) after the ravages of the war in 1991 with Serbia and Montenegro following the fragmentation of Yugoslavia.

Dubrovnik was founded in the first half of the 7th century under the name Ragusa, although theories argue that the city already existed before Jesus Christ, and the original walls were built between the 10th and 13th centuries.

There's nothing like "opening" the city at dawn, entering through the Ploče Gate and having its interior empty and with adequate lights to take the best photographs of its buildings and interior courtyards.

Stradun is the city's main thoroughfare, full of restaurants and is congested during the day and at night.

The Rector's Palace, from the 15th century, with its arches covering the sidewalk, originally served as the seat of the Rector of Dubrovnik and is now a museum open to visitors.

Next to it, the imposing 31-meter Clock Tower, from the 15th century and, on the opposite side, is the Church of Saint Blaise by the Venetian architect M. Gropeli, from 1715, the city's patron saint.

It is mandatory to go around the city along the path at the top of the walls up to 25 m high and around 2 km in perimeter, to get a better idea of its geography, contemplate the mosaic formed by the reddish roofs and explore its towers, including the Torre Minceta, the tallest.

It is also a must to climb Mount Srd using the Dubrovnik Zicara cable car for panoramic views of the city at sunset!