Dubrovnik, the getaway for sea-lover, history buffs and Game of Thrones fans

Croatia’s UNESCO protected heritage city is the perfect getaway for sea-lovers, history buffs and Game of Thrones fanatics alike writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Tthe tragedy of the vicious Yugoslav war which engulfed what is now Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Formal Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia just two decades ago is still fresh in the mind but, like its near neighbours, Croatia is keen not to limit itself to the nightmare of what happened.

While remaining acutely aware of its recent troubled history, the nation has in recent years sought to emphasise the more appealing aspects of its heritage - with its second city Dubrovnik the jewel in its new international image crown.