1. Rainy days are rare in Dubrovnik; you will enjoy a warm, clear autumn, its colours and rich fruits.

2. At this time of year, you can taste many indigenous specialties: we recommend pancakes filled with Dubrovnik bitter oranges jam.

3. You will perceive the city outside the summer rush, feel completely the city’s richness, the story of the old stone and Stradun.

4. Visiting Dubrovnik's museums will open up new horizons, you will learn about the history of this magic city and find out more about Dubrovnik’s celebrities Getaldić, Ruđer Bošković, Marin Držić, Ivan Gundulić.

5. One of the oldest pharmacies in Europe is located in the Franciscan Monastery of Little Brothers which will astonish you with numerous recipes, one of which is the secret longevity elixir.

6. You will get the chance to see Orlando’s Pillar located in the geometric centre of Dubrovnik which was Dubrovnik’s flag bearer, symbol of freedom, place of public shame and the metaphor of trade.

7.  You will see Lovrijenac, the tallest fort of the City of Dubrovnik, which survived turbulent times and is now living a new life in the service of art and creation. Shakespeare, Euripides, Pirandello, Molière and Brecht are only some of the great artists whose works have been played on this fort.

8.  Autumn is ideal for spending time in the countryside. We recommend the Elaphite Islands, the woody untouched oasis near Dubrovnik.

9. The atmosphere of the Botanical Garden on Lokrum, which is celebrating its fiftieth birthday this autumn (23 October), will be provide you a relaxing and energizing pastime.

10. Provide your body and mind a full relaxation by choosing between one of the numerous wellness programmes from the offer of Dubrovnik hotels.