Dubrovnik - Fort of St John

(Local Name: Tvrda Sv Ivana) Located on the eastern edge of the old town is the Fort of St John. Once a defensive structure for Dubrovnik, the imposing structure of Fort of St John now houses several modern attractions to keep visitors entertained. The upper area of the Fort of St John holds the Maritime Museum of Dubrovnik featuring displays of Dubrovnik's maritime past illustrated through model boats and naval artifacts.

The lower area of Fort St John contains the Aquarium of Dubrovnik. Many interesting displays of local and exotic fish provide hours of enjoyment. The Aquarium of Dubrovnik is particularly noted for its collection of sea horses. The local name for Fort St John is Fort of St Ivan and