Experts' Choice Award Stradun
What the experts agree on
Stradun is Dubrovnik's iconic 300-meter pedestrian main street connecting the Old Town's two gates, beloved as the best people-watching promenade where locals and visitors converge through the historic heart of the city.
“The Placa, commonly known as Stradun, is 300 meters long and cuts straight through the Old Town from the Pile to the Ploče Gate; it is the best people-watching promenade in town.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Running between Pile Gate and Ploče Gate, through the heart of the pedestrian-only Old Town, Stradun (aka Placa) is Dubrovnik’s main thoroughfare." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A stretch of sea before it was filled in in the 11C, this road links the town's two gates." Full review
Rough Guide "To many, Stradun – also known as Placa – is Dubrovnik, that glistening marble-paved thoroughfare that runs between Pile and Ploče Gates. This route takes a leisurely tour along this main..."
Lonely Planet "Take in the splendor of Stradun, the main street, then lose yourself in the grid of narrow stone alleyways. Don't avoid the stairs – they lead up to the town's most picturesque,..."
Lonely Planet "Along Stradun, the theatrical old town thoroughfare, prices come as steep as the towers. The main street of Stradun and many squares come alive with street-food stalls, where locals and..."
Lonely Planet "Drinking coffee is a morning ritual in Dalmatia – a legacy of centuries of Italian influence. In Dubrovnik, the place to do it is the Stradun (aka Placa), the 300m-long limestone-paved..."
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