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Sponza Palace, now housing the National Archives and an exhibition about the siege of Dubrovnik

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While there are several pearls on the Adriatic coast in Croatia, the real star is Dubrovnik. Its old town, its location right on the Adriatic sea, the marbled streets, views from the city walls - all of this combines to make Dubrovnik.
The views of the harbour, of the streets below where Dubrovnik was coming alive, but also the red-tiled roofs, and the clock towers of the churches sticking out, made our walk very enjoyable. After a pleasant stay at the seaside place we had discovered that morning, we felt refreshed and went to the famous Sponza Palace, probably the most beautiful 16th century building of Dubrovnik, and a sign of the riches of this town that was the only town on the Adriatic coast to rival Venice in its heyday. Not only does the history of the city include importance as a trading city, but also a centre of literary, linguistic, and academic activity. Obviously, such treasures attracted foreign powers, and Dubrovnik has been under attack of many enemies. The last, brutal siege of the city of course occurred not too long ago, in 1991, when the Serbs and Montenegrins deliberately attacked the city, bombed it - the siege would last for seven months and heavily destroy the pearl of the Adriatic. Fortunately, the population was determined to get Dubrovnik back in its original state. Inside the Sponza Palace, a permanent exhibition tells the story, as well as the signs at the entrance gates, of the destruction of the city. While you can hear the noise of tourists outside, the images of this beautiful city under attack, the pictures of the fallen soldiers, will silence anyone.
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