Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Administrative division in southern Croatia.
This county extends along the Adriatic coast, incorporating the Peljesac peninsula and islands of Korcula, Mljet, and Lastovo with mountainous terrain and valleys.
The region developed under Venetian influence from the 13th to 17th centuries, forming a strategic maritime territory between Split-Dalmatia County and Montenegro.
Traditional farming practices in Konavle Valley produce local wines and olive oil, while the Dubrovnik Summer Festival presents regional performances.
The Peljesac Bridge connects the northern and southern parts of the county, bypassing the Bosnian coastal strip at Neum.
The county contains Croatia's only territorial exclave, separated by Bosnia and Herzegovina's 9-kilometer access corridor to the Adriatic Sea.
Location: Croatia
Capital city: Dubrovnik
Shares border with: Split-Dalmatia County
Website: https://dnz.hr
GPS coordinates: 42.65361,18.09472
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
The old town of Dubrovnik sits on the Adriatic coast and shows buildings from the 13th to the 17th centuries. The city was an independent maritime republic for hundreds of years and developed its own architecture that combines Venetian and local elements. The city walls enclose a compact core of palaces, churches and public squares built on limestone. The main street Stradun runs straight through the town and connects the main gates. At both ends stand fountains from the 15th century that once secured the water supply. The Rector's Palace shows how the elected rulers lived and worked, while Sponza Palace once served as a customs house and mint. The city wall itself is walkable and offers views of the sea and the rooftops of the old town. Several fortresses reinforced the defenses: Fort Lovrijenac perches on a rock outside the walls, Revelin Fortress protected the eastern approach, and the sea wall ends at St. John's Fortress, which now houses a maritime museum. Lokrum Island lies just a short boat ride away and was once a monastic site. Today plants from different climates grow there. The beaches around Dubrovnik often sit in small coves between rocks, where the water is clear and deep. The Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery preserve art and manuscripts from the republic's era. The cathedral was rebuilt in baroque style after an earthquake in the 17th century destroyed the older church.
Pelješac Bridge
55.2 km
Walls of Dubrovnik
1.9 km
A1
31.3 km
Cavtat
12.9 km
Lokrum
3.6 km
Kravica Waterfall
68.6 km
Kravica
68.6 km
Mljet Nacionalni Park
59.8 km
Lovrijenac
1.6 km
Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik
2 km
Trsteno Arboretum
11.7 km
Tvrdoš Monastery
17.7 km
Daorson
52 km
Kupari
13.2 km
Dubrovnik Cathedral
2 km
Sponza Palace
1.9 km
Srđ
1.3 km
Franjo Tuđman Bridge
2.1 km
Necropolis of stecci at Radimlja, the historic site
50.8 km
Hercegovačka Gračanica
22.6 km
Orlando's Column
1.9 km
Bilećko Lake
34 km
Lazzarettos of Dubrovnik
2 km
St Blaise's Church
1.9 km
Zaostrog
85.9 km
Odysseus Cave
45.9 km
Dubrovnik Synagogue
436 m
Zavala Monastery
23.8 kmReviews
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