I've been on Stradun "milion times" and it's always the same- nice walls, but boring. Thay closed best place there-Gradska kavana :(
You're bound to end up in this street when you go through the old town centre of Dubrovnik. It's full of charming cafes with places to sit outside and cool off as well as churches, statues and souvenir shops but try to stay away from 10am to 4pm when the cruise goers are in town. Their groups make it almost impossible to see or enjoy your visit. If you're an early bird, get there before 9 and have breakfast, but if you want to sleep, do like the locals and only go in after the cruises have left.
This is you first look at the Old Grad Dubrovnik after entering the Pile Gate.Truthfully the vendors of goods and food here are probably not as good nor as good for value and variety as the ones in the alleys. The alleys have signs telling you what is there which is helpful.The Stadlun itself is magnificent vista of well kept even paving stones and restored buildings.
The most exciting part for me was being where scenes from Game of Thrones had been filmed. Holy cow. The marble streets...streets of marble, really?...are exquisite, impressive, and stunning. Never walked anywhere like this before in my life, and it's pop culture connection just put it over the top for me. Once in a lifetime experience and since I was on a cruise I had no choice except to experience it with the chaos of all the other cruisers but it only enhanced my experience of it, didn't detract from it
Strudum and Pile Gate will be a busy-crush in summer maybe nicer to visit in springtime and autumn..locals suggest! Cannot truly say its much 'special over xmas December..very clean paving..can be slippery.. a fair few shops are sealed up (owners away) paper in windows..that was disappointing! Rule out the idea of cosmopolitan-restaurants, in winter 3 minths..although a tiny sushi was a nice surprise on a dark wet afternoon. Sadly, even the little veggie restaurant we were recommended to go to (yum!) ..was closed for a few months..'a handwritten note is all we found at after our excited 'climb to Nishka? Consequently, moving along this ..restaurant-alley we then had the drudge of dealings..with Regusa2. A nonsense ambience "drink the tap-water at your own risk" ..no soft music, aloof waiter. We made a quick escape...went and found a happy basic pizza-place 27th Dec. Cheerful, while reasonably priced..dining seems hard to find ~ over xmas within the old Dubrovnik city! Lucky left before ordering, good move, its pricey and nothing special; reading other reviews later, supported that.
fantastic atmosphere!! I fell in love with this place, there is love in Dubrovnik in every moment and every corner!!!
One of the most amazing place I have ever seen! It was a stop during a Mediterranean cruise. I wish I could of spent more time. beautiful restaurants and craft shops.
Anyone who visits the Old City of Dubrovnik will walk along Stradun several times during their stay. Lined with cafes, gift shops, restaurants and bars it is perhaps nicer to wander off the main thoroughfare simply to get away from the hordes of cruise passengers. We far preferred Stradun in the evening as the crowds had thinned drastically and the only noise was the chatter of people sitting in the attractive outdoor cafes and restaurants.
From the first sight of the Stradun, as soon as you walk below the arch of the lower gate of Pile you will be impressed of a town that lives in something that looks like taken from a tale about the midde age, all to the end of this 296 mt long main street of a completely pedestrian town, where you discover palaces, churches and monuments that transports you directly into the glorious times of the "Ragusean Republic" you will love this experience unles you happen to schedule your visit on a day where more than 10000 guests (mostly from Cruise Ships) have the same program and you get stuck for long time until you enter the old town. Don't go in July or August... but otherwise it may become one of your best trips.
Placa Ul is the main street, an elegant thoroughfare with shiny stone flags. We found an excellent cafe/Bar/Restaurant near the Franciscan Friary.Here's a tip. Return here as the lights go down and enjoy the floodlit elegance of it without the crowds. Even better at Christmas with the Christmas decorations.