Dubrovnik In The Winter

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Winter in the City 

Without the hubbub of crowds of tourists, it offers the relaxation which enables people to rediscover themselves, inspiring and fulfilling them. The Winter Card, which you may get free of charge at hotel reception desks or at the Dubrovnik Tourist Board information offices, grants discounts at numerous Dubrovnik restaurants, souvenir shops, cultural institutions and wellness centres. You may enjoy sitting at some of the charming café bars in Stradun and the nearby streets, savouring dishes from the time of the greatest Croatian playwright Marin Držić and learning about the history and heritage in the Dubrovnik museums and galleries.

In the year when both Dubrovnik and Croatia celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of their greatest renaissance playwright who wrote the finest European comedies you will have the opportunity to enjoy the musical A Day for Love and its songs which will linger in your ear for days. You may also "set your minds on comedy" or admire the wisdom of Držić's plays The Miser and Planet Držić, and also see Ivo Vojnović's nostalgic play The Twilight, featuring the greatest names in the Croatian theatre. These plays will be performed in the theatre named after the playwright, where the ceiling was painted by the renowned Cavtatborn founder of the Croatian modern painting Vlaho Bukovac.

Once a week at the Revelin Fort, standing like a guard on the eastern entrance to the City, you will have the opportunity to attend outstanding classical concerts of the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra. 

You may experience the liveliness of a Mediterranean city watching the Dubrovnik Brass Band march past or at some of the masked balls, because Dubrovnik becomes an international Carnival City from 14 24 February. 

If you wish to learn about the centuries long tradition and customs of one of the world's most beautiful cities do come to St Blaise's Festival taking place on 3 February, when the residents of Dubrovnik and the nearby villages celebrate their patron saint's day, walking in a procession dressed in folk costumes, and carrying the banners of their parish churches which they take out of their family chests for the occasion. 

This is the time when the Croatian pop elite gathers together in Dubrovnik at the pop music festival (30 January) and the vocal group festival (29 January). 

The winter atmosphere in Dubrovnik during January and February begins with a spectacular openair New Year's Party in Stradun, in the square in front of St Blaise's Church, by the Belltower and Orlando's Column. The Colonia Dance Group and the bands Jinx and Christmas Gala Jazz Band will be in charge of creating a good mood and a merry beginning to the year 2009. On 1st January 2009 the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra will give its superb traditional New Year concert in Stradun. If you wish to spend New Year's Eve in the circle of close friends you may choose some of the New Year's programmes offered by the Dubrovnik hotels.

December in Dubrovnik is particularly attractive filled with the fragrances and beauty of centuries old customs including Christmas and New Year carols, when the wellwishing carolsingers are offered delicious warm doughnuts and a glass of homemade brandy. On St Lucy's Day the LinÄ‘o Folk Ensemble gives a beautiful concert of songs and dances at the Dubrovnik Theatre. 

There are many reasons why Dubrovnik is worth visiting in winter. If you visit it during one of the cold months, you will find the answer yourselves. 

INFORMATION BY: Dubrovnik Tourist Board