Visible Cities Dubrovnik (2nd edn) (Visible Cities Guidebook series)

Exploring Dubrovnik's fascinating history, this in-depth look at Dubrovnik combines scholarship with entertaining anecdotes about the people who built this ancient merchant state. A history of Dubrovnik and the Ragusan Republic, details on the city’s art and architecture, five short guided walks through the old town and just outside it, and information on destinations elsewhere in the former Ragusan Republic and the islands and towns along the Mediterranean coast are included. With food and wine reviews, practical tips about the town, and short, selective lists of restaurants and hotels, this is the essential handbook for any traveler visiting this spectacular oasis.