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Thankfully, our visit was blessed with calm the largest and best-preserved medieval de‐
seas, and our tender brought us to the an‐ fensive structures in the world. TripAdvisor
cient port entrance, a gateway into has recognized them as one of the top 10
Dubrovnik's rich maritime history. Stepping monuments to visit in one's lifetime.
onto the limestone dock there was like en‐ Today, the Old Port serves as a public ma‐
tering a time machine. Centuries-old pier rina and the starting point for sightseeing
walls and lookout towers surrounded a com‐ boat tours and ferries to Lokrum Island. One
pact harbor. These fortifications are among of the most prominent attractions is the

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