Dubrovnik, stunning city in southern Dalmatia, Croatia facing the Adriatic Sea, one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, highlighted by a vibrant culture, a rich history, outstanding medieval, baroque and renaissance architecture, a distinctive Old Town encircled with massive stone walls and a beautiful coastal setting experienced that its iconic walls revenue tops €8 million, becoming a relevant income funding national’s cultural heritage restoration.
Dubrovačke gradske zidine, the emblematic Walls of Dubrovnik, consists in a series of defensive rampants surrounding the Dalmatian city, developed in the outlying areas of Dubrovnik, including the mountain slopes as part of a set of statues from 1272, and the existing city walls were developed mainly during the 13th – 17th centuries.
The historic value of the Dubrovnik city walls lies in their status as one of Europe's most well - preserved and significant medieval fortification systems, a testament to centuries of skilled engineering, defensive strategy, and community effort against numerous invaders and natural disasters. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these imposing structures protected the indepenpent Republic of Ragusa for centuries and are a tangible link to the city's rich past.
Nearly half a million people have visited this authentic masterpiece so far this year, recording a historic number of visitors in July. The revenue from the tickets is vital for the economy of Dubrovnik and Croatia, as it directly funds the Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities (DPDS), which will invest all surplus income into funding and preserving cultural heritage across the country as reported by JugInfo.hr, well known information portal spreading news about the city and the Dubrovnik - Neretva County.
In 2024, DPDS generated around €4.8 million from direct ticket sales and an additional €3.6 million from the Dubrovnik Pass, exceeding €8 million in total. After covering taxes and salaries, all remaining funds are reinvested into heritage projects.
DPDS Presient Vedran Kosović explained that most of Dubrovnik city walls revenue comes from ticket sales, either directly or through the Dubrovnik Pass. From each ticket 60% goes to the City of Dubrovnik, and 40% remains with the society, and the goal is not profit but preserving cultural heritage for future generations.
Among the largest current investments with the funds coming from the City Walls of Dubrovnik is the restoration of the Koruna Fortress or Fort Kaštio, famous, historic defensive structure located at the entrance of the town of Mali Ston on the Pelješac Peninsula, expected to open by the start of the next tourism seasons.
Other projects include the renovation of the Rector’s Palace in Janjina, a medieval structure built in 1465, and the refurbishment of the Mala kuća, on Lopud island, in the Elaphiti archipelago, off the coast of Dubrovnik, an old house set to become part ot the island’s Rector’s Palace.
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