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´Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik´ said Georg Bernhard Shaw and there is nothing to add.. On a peninsula at the foot of the mountain Srd lies this city so rich in culture and history.. It is therefore not surprising that the city was designated in 1980 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.. <9> <9> <994/1690186> <994/1690180> <994/1690182> <9> <9> When the Avars attacked in 605, the survivors fled to the rocky island, which was separated from the mainland by an estuary. and called the island Ragusa.. Around 1150, the citizens´ councils of the city republic decided to pour water and join forces with the Slavic city of Dubrava.. In 1205 Ragusa came under Venetian rule.. With much diplomatic skill, however, the independence could be obtained.. In 1526, the city became the Free City of Ragusa and remained the economic and cultural center of the southeastern Adriatic until the 17th century.. The massive earthquake of 1667, when only about 500 people survived the original 20,000 inhabitants, caused Ragusa to lose wealth and power.. In 1814, the Austro-Hungarian kingdom took power.. After the Second World War, meanwhile called the city of Dubrovnik, she became part of Yugoslavia.. In 1991 heavy fighting and destruction took place and the city was besieged by the Serbs.. Reconstruction began in 1992 and is almost complete.. <9> <9> For the visit you have to take your time, since almost every corner is very worth seeing.. It is especially nice in the morning and in the late afternoon, because the number of visitors is still within reason.. <9> No matter which gate the city enters, the Stradun, the former sea channel, runs from the Pile Gate to Placa Luza.. <9> Entering the city through the Pile Gate you will find a variety of attractions.. <9> <9> <994/1690181> <994/1690185> <994/1690189> <9> <9> The Onofrio Fountain, 15.. It was used by the city as a water supplier and is adorned with 16 gargoyles. <9> Monastery Sv.. Klara, 13th century, the first orphanage in Europe was built here in 1472. <9> Sv.. Spas, 16th c., Is used for exhibitions <9> Franciscan Church and Monastery <9> <9> The eastern end of the Stradun forms the Plaça Luza with another number of important buildings.. <9> The clock tower from 1444 dominates with its 31m the place <9> Orlando column, in the Middle Ages symbol of market freedom <9> The Council Palace, with a small Onofrio fountain, houses the town hall and a theater <9> Church Sv.. Vlaho <9> Rector´s Palace <9> Palaca Sponza <9> <9> <994/1690188> <994/1690184> <994/1690183> <9> <9> <9> So much culture tires and of course there is also a remedy ,. Restaurants and cafes, from fast food to Sternetempel everything is available.. <9>