The Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatian: Dubrovačke gradske zidine) are a series of defensive stone walls that have surrounded and protected the citizens of this town for many centuries. With numerous additions and modifications throughout their history, they have been considered to be amongst the great fortification systems of the Middle Ages, as they were never breached by a hostile army during this time period. Today's intact city walls, constructed mainly during the 12th–17th ce

Orašac is a village in southern Croatia, about 14 km northwest of Dubrovnik, between Trsteno and Zaton. It is located in the Dubrovačko Primorje (Dubrovnik littoral). It was founded around AD 1040. In the centre of the town the houses are built close to each other. This once was a good protection from the Neretva pirates. See our accommodation in Orasac: Holiday house for up to 6 persons and A nice holiday flat for up to 4 persons Orasac is famous for its votive churc