Photos: LBM1948, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 ? (original photo)Bracodbk (the photo of the poster); cropped by User:DIREKTOR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bracodbk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: LBM1948, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 ? (original photo)Bracodbk (the photo of the poster); cropped by User:DIREKTOR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bracodbk, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The 1991 siege and the Imperial fortress on Srđ
Your local guide
Ivan Radić
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Highlights
- The fortress on Srđ and its small war museum
- The old town and the Elaphiti islands from above
- The front line held by a handful of defenders
- Personal accounts from the siege winter
- The old serpentine path down from the fortress
About this tour
This session covers the 1991 siege of Dubrovnik from the fortress on Srđ hill above the old town. The camera moves through the fortress courtyard and its small war museum, out to the view over the old town roofs and the Elaphiti islands, then down the old serpentine path while the guide shares personal accounts from that winter. It stays close to lived memory rather than a general history lesson.
After the sound check, the walk follows the fortress from courtyard to viewpoint to the path down, with the guide leaving space for questions about the siege as they come up naturally. A short list of sources for anyone who wants to read further goes out afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in recent Balkan history told by someone who was there, rather than a textbook account. It also suits anyone who has visited Dubrovnik and wondered what the hill above the walls actually saw.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dubrovnik before heading out.
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Imperial fortress on Srđ 21 min
From the courtyard of the fortress on Srđ hill, now home to a small war museum, the camera looks out while the guide explains what the position meant during the 1991 siege.
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View over the Elaphiti islands 21 min
From the same hilltop, the camera takes in the old town's roofs and the Elaphiti islands beyond, and the guide describes the handful of defenders who held this front line through the siege.
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The serpentine path down 21 min
Walking down the old zigzag path from the fortress, the guide shares personal accounts from the siege winter, memories from people who lived through it rather than facts from a plaque.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Dubrovnik: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Dalmatian pršut and Ploče, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dubrovnik, showing you City Walls of Dubrovnik and Stradun live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Dubrovnik live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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