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Lokrum IslandvsSponza Palace
Both Island of Lokrum and Sponza Palace are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Sponza Palace scores slightly better than Island of Lokrum. Sponza Palace is ranked #6 in Dubrovnik with praise from 6 publications such as Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Lokrum Island
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Concierge "An island just ten minutes' ferry ride away, Lokrum was declared a nature reserve in 1964."
Lonely Planet "Lush Lokrum is a beautiful, forested island full of holm oaks, black ash, pines and olive trees, and an ideal escape from urban Dubrovnik." Full review
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Make sure you check what time the last boat to the mainland departs.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This tiny island rich in dense vegetation lies opposite the walled city." Full review
Afar Magazine "Lokrum is the locals’ favorite escape from the tourist hubbub that takes over the historic core. They come here for a relaxing walk, a picnic in the shade, or a refreshing dip in the clear Adriatic." Full review
Fodor's "Some of Dubrovnik's most natural and peaceful beaches lie on the tiny island of Lokrum, a short distance southeast of the Old Town." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Less than half a mile offshore (or about a 15-minute ferry ride), this forested island calls to onlookers from the Dubrovnik city walls. For swimmers, the island also offers a small saltwater lake." Full review
Sponza Palace Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Fodor's Michelin Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Lonely Planet "This superb 16th-century palace is a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles beginning with an exquisite Renaissance portico." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Hosts art exhibitions and the occasional concert." Full review
Fodor's "This 16th-century Gothic Renaissance palace served as the mint, an arsenal, and eventually a place for the most educated citizens." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This palace, once home to the customs and minting works of the Republic of Ragusa, boasts a striking arcaded gallery. Today the municipal archives are stored here." Full review
Time Out "The attractive, 16th-century former customs house and Ragusa mint is used to house the extensive state archives." Full review
Frommer's "Looking onto Luža Square, at the east end of the Stradun, this 16th-century palazzo is remarkable for its elegant façade, which combines Renaissance arches and Venetian-Gothic windows" Full review
