Continuing our look at some of Dubrovnik's most important historical characters, let's meet the famed Ragusan mathematician, scientist and physicist, Marin Getaldic.

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Whether you're religious or you just love history and architecture, Dubrovnik has an array of churches and places of worship for all different religions. Many of them have been there since before the rest of Europe (and indeed the world) accepted the idea of more than one faith being permitted in any one place, showing Dubrovnik to once again be a step above the rest when it came to human rights. Let's take a closer look at some of them...

Continuing our look at some of Dubrovnik's important historical figures, let's meet one of the greatest minds the city ever gave to the world...

Continuing our look at Dubrovnik's important historical figures, let's meet the composer Luka Sorkocevic...

Continuing our look at Dubrovnik's important historical figures, let's meet Dubrovnik's very own Shakespeare, Marin Drzic.

You've definitely seen his statue, you've probably taken a photo of him, you may have even found yourself sitting underneath him in a desperate attempt to catch your breath in the summer sun, but do you know who he is? Get to know one of Dubrovnik's most celebrated figures...

In organisation of the Dignitea Association and the Association of the Tourist Guides of the Island of Hvar, a free tour of Hvar town will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 18.00. The tour will start in front of the post office and will be in Croatian.