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The historic city of Dubrovnik boasts a stunning location on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia making it easy to see why it is known by many visitors as "the jewel of the Adriatic".

Image Gallery © Croatian National Tourist Board The city's culture attracts tourists with various musical art and theatre events throughout the year, the biggest of which is undoubtedly the annual Dubrovnik Summer Festival which runs for a whole month in July and August when the streets are filled with performers.

The city is also known for the beautiful buildings that make up the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site that dates back to the 13th century. Visitors can take a wander down the Stradum, the city's promenade and stop off for a coffee whilst taking in some of the spectacular buildings such as the impressive Saint Blaise Cathedral.

Whether you want to sip cocktails and soak up the sun at the city beach or party into the night at one of the many trendy nightclubs, you'll find your tastes catered for in this intimately atmospheric and vibrant location.

There is a good choice of restaurants to choose from, offering a great variety of dishes including traditional Dalmatian cuisine, Croatian continental cuisine, and international cuisine, including both a Mexican and a Chinese restaurant.

If it is culture and heritage that you are looking for then look no further that Dubrovnik. As well as the Summer Festival, there is a wide choice of theatres and museums on offer.

The Rector's Palace, which was built in 1441, is well worth a visit as it is packed with valuable and historic exhibits or visit the Arboretum Trsteno, the oldest arboretum in the world. The Franciscan Monastery is also a popular attraction with tourists as it houses one of the oldest functioning pharmacies in Europe, in operation since 1391. The little old town port is where visitors can see the city walls which encircle the city and have been remarkably preserved.

Tourists who want to get a feel for present day local life can visit Gunduliceva Poljana, which is the site of the busy morning market or Orlando Column, one of the locals' favourite meeting places.

There is also plenty to keep the more active visitor to Dubrovnik entertained with hiking, climbing and sea swimming all popular pastimes. The area of Cavtat offers great facilities for sea-fishing, watersports and diving.

Further down the coast from Dubrovnik (and easily-accessible by water taxi), Cavtat is a pretty, unassuming seaside town with some excellent restaurants dotted around its lovely harbour and old town centre. Further south still, the small cove and fishing village of Molunat enjoys its own micro-climate and subsequently perhaps the longest summer in Croatia.