Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik (Italian Ragusa) is an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia, positioned at {{coor dm|42|39|N|18|04|E|}} at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts, a seaport and the center of the Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its population was 43,770 in 2001, 49,728 in 1991, and the majority of its citizens are Croats with 88.39% (2001 census). Dubrovnik is nicknamed "Pearl of the Adriatic".

Miscellaneous

The patron saint of the city is Sveti Vlaho, whose statues are seen around the city. He has an importance similar to that of St. Mark the Evangelist to Venice.

Related Topics:
Patron saint - Sveti Vlaho - St. Mark the Evangelist

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The old city is a World Heritage Site.

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Inhabitants of Dubrovnik often proudly quote the Irish playwright and man of letters, George Bernard Shaw, who visited the city in 1929: "If you want to see heaven on earth, come to Dubrovnik."

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Dubrovnik hosted the tenth and final Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne in 1956.

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Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne - 1956

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The oldest arboretum in the world, Arboretum Trsteno, dating from before 1492, is near Dubrovnik.

Related Topics:
Arboretum - Arboretum Trsteno

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The Republic of Dubrovnik was the first state to recognise the United States of America as a sovereign state.

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The English word argosy is derived from ragusye, which means vessel of Ragusa, the old name of Dubrovnik.

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The Australian rock band The Dubrovniks (1987-1995) owed its name to the origin of the father of one of the members.

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The mayor of Dubrovnik is Dubravka ?uica.

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