Although there is evidence of Jewish people living in the area of Croatia dating back to 1100 A. D. the first written documentation mentions Jews in the Zagreb area in the 13th century. Jewish people first arrived in Dubrovnik in the 15th Century and made an important contribution to the Republic's Golden Age. Today the Dubrovnik Jewish Community has only 20 members, but throughout history this community has played a very important role in the development of the Dubrovnik Republic.

After entering the town, you will walk to the old ghetto area and visit the synagogue which is one of the most cherished sites of Sephardic culture in the world. The combination of a 13th-century Gothic house with a 16th-century Sephardic synagogue interior makes this a special place to contemplate the diverse influences on and expressions of European Judaism. The synagogue was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 1979 and then received further damage during the shelling of the city in 1991. Through donations from around the world, repairs were made and the small community was finally able to hold services again 7 years later.

Returning to the Stadum, (main street) you will view other fine buildings from the outside: the Sponza Palace, notable for its column courtyard with elaborate stone carvings; the Church of Saint Blaise; and Onofriou's Fountain. At the end of the walking tour, free time will be available to tour Old Town before transferring back to the ship. ."