Dubrovnik lies on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. Known as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic,' the city became an important Mediterranean sea power in the 13th century. Today Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains.
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