Cavtat
Cavtat is located 18 km to the south of Dubrovnik and only a few kilometers from Dubrovnik airport (Ćilipi). The old town lies in an inlet between two small peninsula, Rat and Sustjepan. It is the centre of the most southern Croatian region, Konavle.
Cavtat is an ancient settlement, it was found by the Greek as Epidaurum in 689 BC. The Romans had an important military base here that was supplied with fresh water via an aquaduct. The Slavs arriving in the 7th century did not treat the inhabitans with kid gloves; those who were not killed escaped to the area of today's Dubrovnik so they are regarded as the founders of Raguza. The Italian name for Cavtat also confirms this story: Ragusa Vecchia means Old Raguza. From the Middle Ages the village stood under the protection of the Republic of Raguza for centuries.
Getting here & around
By car
Zagreb (A1) - Bosiljevo junction (A1) - exit Ravča (road 62, then road 513) - Ploče (road 8) Neum, border crossing (8) - Dubrovnik - Cavtat.
Motorway tolls: Zagreb – Ravča 187 Kn
From both Dubrovnik and Ćilipi Jadranska Magistrala road leads towards Cavtat. Take the zigzag Put od Cavtata road to get to the centre. When driving from Dubrovnik you turn towards the sea at Donji Obod, you get to the Hotel Epidaurus. From here drive along the coast to get to the old town.
Parking on this road is free, however at the 'entrance' of the old town, next to the bus station you have to pay 6 Kn / hour.
By bus
Buses run in every half an hour from Dubrovnik to Cavtat. The journey takes 30 minutes.
Tourist information
From the bus station walk towards Hotel Cavtat to find the tourist office.
Tiha 3.
Tel: +385 20 478 025
internet: www.tzcavtat-konavle.hr
e-mail: info@tzcavtat-konavle.hr
Working hours: Monday - Friday 8.00 - 16.00
Saturday 8.00 - 12.00
The Rector’s Palace
Obala Dr. Ante Starčevića 18.
Opening hours: daily 9.30 - 13.00
Admission charge: 15 Kn
The former Rector's Palace houses the collection that is devoted to the renowned scientist, Baltazar Bogišić. Besides the heritage (photos, letters, furniture) of the Croatian academician, a library and a numismatic collection can be found here. The sculpture of the scientist sitting in a comfortable armchair is situated in front of the palace.
Mausoleum of the Račić-family
The cemetery and the mausoleum can be found behind the Franciscan monastery. The tomb crowned with the tympanum is the work of the famous Croatian sculptor, Ivan Meštrović. Almost all tombstones bear the same year referring to the Spanish flu that caused the death of many family members.
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