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10 Instagram spots around Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik’s stone streets, fortifications and coastal setting create varied photo opportunities. These ideas pair Old Town architecture with the sea and nearby nature.
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- StradunApproximate area
- Sponza PalaceSourced place
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Dubrovnik City Walls
The city walls wrap around Dubrovnik’s historic centre above the sea. Compose with a section of stone fortification in the foreground and the red roofs beyond, so the defensive structure and city read together.
Search Google MapsStradun
Stradun runs through the heart of the Old Town, bordered by historic buildings. Photograph along the street rather than across it, using the façades to draw the eye towards the distant end.
Search Google MapsSponza Palace
Sponza Palace stands near the end of Stradun and once served as a customs house. A slightly angled composition can show both the façade and the surrounding square without reducing the building to one detail.
Search Google MapsRector’s Palace
The Rector’s Palace was a seat of government in the Dubrovnik Republic and is now a museum. Photograph the stone façade with enough of the adjacent street to convey its place in the Old Town.
Search Google MapsGreat Onofrio’s Fountain
The Great Onofrio’s Fountain stands near the entrance to Stradun and has carved stone masks. Include the whole structure in one frame, then move closer for a second composition focused on an individual carving.
Search Google MapsChurch of St Blaise
The Baroque church of St Blaise faces Luža Square and is approached by a staircase. Use the steps to lead the eye towards the entrance, keeping the façade and square in the same composition.
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Lovrijenac stands on a rocky cliff west of the city walls. A wide view from the surrounding area can show the fort above the sea and reveal why this defensive position is so distinctive.
Search Google MapsSt Ignatius Church and Steps
The Baroque church of St Ignatius stands above a monumental staircase in the Old Town. Photograph from below to let the steps build a clear visual path towards the church at the top.
Search Google MapsDubrovnik Cathedral
Dubrovnik Cathedral is one of the historic churches within the Old Town. Give its façade enough space in the frame and include part of the adjoining square to show the building in context.
Search Google MapsLokrum Island
Lokrum lies opposite Dubrovnik’s Old Town and is protected for its woodland vegetation. Look back towards the city from the island’s shoreline, using trees or coastal rocks as foreground for a wider sea view.
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