As the first full-length English language guidebook dedicated solely to this city, this combines scholarship in its exploration of the ancient merchant state's fascinating history with entertaining anecdotes about the people who built it. This guide contains a history of Dubrovnik and the Ragusan Republic, chapters on the city's art and architecture, five short guided walks through the old town and just outside it, destinations elsewhere in the former Ragusan Republic, and the islands and towns along the Mediterranean coast. With food and wine reviews, practical tips about the town, and short, selective lists of restaurants and hotels, this is the essential handbook for visiting this spectacular oasis.