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Walls of DubrovnikvsChurch of Saint Blaise
Both are recommended by professionals. On balance, Ancient City Walls is the choice of most reviewers compared to Church of Saint Blaise. Ancient City Walls scores 97 with endorsements from 6 sources such as Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
Walls of Dubrovnik
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Time Out
Placa ulica 32, just inside Pile Gate, to the left., Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia
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"For many people, the highlight of their visit to Dubrovnik is walking a circuit of the battlements atop the monumental medieval walls." Full review
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From this point, you can choose a route around the wall's entire perimeter or half that distance.
"Dubrovnik's city walls define the Old Town and are one of the world's most stunning architectural achievements." Full review
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Plan your walk for the morning or late-afternoon, to avoid the afternoon heat and the cruise-ship crowds.
Top choice
"No visit to Dubrovnik would be complete without a walk around the spectacular city walls, the finest in the world and the city's main claim to fame." Full review
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The views over the town and sea are sublime, so be sure to take a walk around the walls – it will be the high point of your visit.
3 Stars
"A tour of the fortifications is an excellent occasion to admire the harmonious façades and incomparable roofs of round tiles that are at the heart of Dubrovnik's reputation." Full review
"Dubrovnik's City Walls are the longest and most complete in Europe." Full review
"The <b>medieval walls</b> afford ever-changing views out to sea and over the old town, and hark back to the 13th century" Full review
"Arrowed up towards the Adriatic side, you're soon scaling staircases to allow you a sublime view of the blue, blue sea to one side and people's red-tiled roofs, terraces and washing lines to the other" Full review
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Remember to pack a hat and sun cream.
Church of Saint Blaise
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Placa Thoroughfare (Stradun), Dubrovnik, Croatia
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"The silver statue of St Blaise, holding a model of the city as it would have looked before the 1667 earthquake... came to be regarded as miraculous." Full review
"This 18th-century baroque church replaced an earlier one destroyed by fire." Full review
"Dedicated to the city's patron saint, this imposing church was built in 1715 in the ornate baroque style." Full review