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Dubrovnik Travel Guide: Must try

Whilst you are staying in Dubrovnik, it is possible to get information and maps in a number of places in the city. The main tourist information centres are found on the Stradun and at Pile.
You can enjoy a wide range of excellent food and drinks in lots of restaurants and inns in Dubrovnik’s centre. Try some traditional Dalmatian cooking that famously combines simplicity and freshness, or try some fish specialities and sea food served with authentic Dalmatian wine from the Pelješac peninsula. They are especially tasty after a walk in Dubrovnik’s ancient centre.
For all those who want to have some fun and unwind, just as with the restaurants, you should definitely try what is on offer in the centre where there are cafes, lounge bars, clubs and other fun places to relax in.
When you walk through the city centre in the summer, when life in Dubrovnik moves out into the open air, you will find lots of street performers. Dance music fans will come into their own at the night clubs located at the city entrances.
Anyone who wants a true summer holiday will find their spot in the sun and sea: either on the beaches of the Valamar hotels on Babin kuk, where the beaches of the Hotel Dubrovnik President are particularly notable, or on Dubrovnik’s public beaches Banje, Buža, Danče… or even the beaches in Lapad bay.
Whilst you are staying in Dubrovnik you can go on day trips to the surrounding areas. Visit the Elaphiti islands, Pelješac peninsula, the island of Korčula… Seize the day, visit Ston, Zaton, Trsteno, Cavtat…
A very good road, air and sea transport system connects Dubrovnik to the rest of the globe. The city bus lines and taxi services will take you to the coast, Dubrovnik airport is very well connected, and the Jadrolinija ferries and private boats will offer you safe passage on the sea.
Most of the shops are found in Dubrovnik’s historical centre, where there are small crafts-shops that offer visitors souvenirs and art-work to exclusive boutiques. We also recommend the Gruža area, which is where the port and bus stations are located, and where there are a number of larger shopping centres.
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Arancini (candied orange rind)

Arancini (candied orange rind)

They are traditional Dubrovnik delicacies that are made in every house in Dubrovnik. They are made by cooking pieces of the rind of local oranges in sugared water. When they are dried and decorated, they are then served as sweets and are suitable as gifts for anyone who has a sweet tooth.

Bruštulane mjendule (sugared almonds)

Bruštulane mjendule (sugared almonds)

In the same way as arancini, fried sugared almonds that have the colour of caramel are a favoured treat in the Dubrovnik area and also great as sweets or a sweet tit-bit. They can be found on all the finer squares as a traditional morsel from our areas.

Dubrovačka rožata (Dubrovnik crème brulee)

Dubrovačka rožata (Dubrovnik crème brulee)

We continue our journey into the sweets of the Dubrovnik area with the most famous Dubrovnik dessert, which is something everyone should try, sweetened cream made from eggs in a caramel sauce. Rožata is served cold with slices of southern fruit, sweet syrup and cream.

Šporki makaruli (meat and macaroni)

Šporki makaruli (meat and macaroni)

Generations and generations of people from Dubrovnik have made šporki makaruli. The sauce is made from beef or veal with an onion base that has tomato, parsley, garlic and red wine added to it. The makaruli are a special type of macaroni because they are enhanced with cinnamon. This gives the macaroni their unique, and famous, taste and aroma. At the end of cooking, the sauce and the macaroni are mixed together in a big pan and can be additionally sweetened with fresh grated cheese. The extent to which the people of the county love this dish is visible in the fact that it is traditionally eaten on great folk feast days such as weddings, the festival of St. Blaise and the celebrations of other saint's days.

Fritule (pastries)

Fritule (pastries)

This favourite traditional sweet is prepared along the length of our coast and most often at Christmas time. The pastry that makes up the fritule contains milk, flour and eggs and small balls are made from it that are then deep fried in oil until they get a golden colour. They are left to dry for a short time after frying to let the excess grease run off and are then sprinkled with a small layer of icing sugar.

Kotonjata (quince pudding)

Kotonjata (quince pudding)

Another authentic treat from the Dubrovnik region is kotonjata, a sweet delight that is made from quince. It is made by being poured into a special shallow dish that has a patterned base, thereby giving it the form and shape of the pan in order to make it visually attractive. It is a not to be missed dessert of the Dubrovnik area and is served accompanied by fresh bay leaves.