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Cilipi is a settlement in the south region of Croatia located in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. It is a great place to get acquainted with the traditions of Konavle region. Cilipi is known for taking great pride in its cultural heritage and every year from Easter to the end of October every Sunday the folklore performances are held in Cilipi at the main square offering guests a unique experience of getting an insight in Croatian traditions of this region.

Accommodation in Cilipi is available in private houses, apartments and rooms.

There are also numerous options for spending an active vacation such as biking, diving, free climbing, kayaking, sea kayaking and 12 km from Cilipi there is an adrenaline park Sveta Ana which has offers for every age group.

From Cilipi and Cavtat group or private boat excursions are organized during the summer season for a tour of the islands of the islands of the Dubrovnik Archipelago as well as of the islands of Korcula, Mljet and Hvar. Private boat transfers can be organized for a trip to the towns of Dubrovnik or Split. In Cavtat there are boat rental services available.

In Cilipi guests can visit the museum that keeps a great ethnographic collection displayed in an ambient of a traditional stone house of Konavle.

Cavtat is located only 7 km from Cilipi and some of the attractions in here are:
- Konavle County House
- St. Nicola's Church Picture Gallery
- Fort Sokol
- Mausoleum of Racic Family
- The House of Vlaho Bukovac
- Baltazar Bogisic Collection
- Watermills on River Ljuta
- Franciscan Monastery Pridvorje.

Konavle County House was established in 1974. It used to be the village treasury. It now displays a typical Konavle house with ethnological treasures.

In the parish Church of St. Nicola's there is a Picture gallery as well as a very valuable collection of church liturgical pottery, paintings and sculptures.

Fort Sokol was constructed on the site of an Illyrian and Roman fort. It was of great importance for the Dubrovnik Republic.

The mausoleum of family Racic was constructed on St. Rock's cemetery in 1921. They were well-known ship owners.

The house where Vlaho Bukovac was born can be visited in Cavtat. He was the forefather of the Croatian modern painting and one of the most famous Croatian painters.

The Collection of Baltazar Bogisic (1834-1908) was founded in 1909 – 1912. Over 35000 different items are deposited in this collection. Baltazar Bogisic was a jurist and a scientist of a European fame. He hold several European decorations and was member of many Academic and Scientific societies. His and.

Watermills on River Ljuta were constructed in 1550 by Dubrovnik Republic. They have been preserved up to present.

Franciscan Monastery is located in the village of Pridvorje. It is surrounded by a river and water springs. The monastery was a pilgrimage site and therefore it keeps a rich treasury of sacral art.

One of the most desirable tourist destinations of the world is located only 22 km from Cilipi. In the old town of Dubrovnik guests can see:
- Town walls with forts and towers
- Stradun (Plaza)
- Large and Small Onofrio's fountain
- Church of St. Vlaho
- Palace of Duke
- Dubrovnik's Cathedral
- Franciscan and Dominican monasteries
- Porporela
- Dubrovnik's museums
- Town bell-tower
- Orlando's column
- Lazareti

Group or private boat excursions can be arranged from Cilipi during the summer season for a tour of the islands of the Elafiti Archipelago and of the islands of Korcula, Mljet and Hvar. For a fast transfer to the towns of Dubrovnik or Split private boat transfers can be easily organized. In Cavtat there are boat rental services available.

Cilipi is a settlement belonging to the Konavle Municipality and the Dubrovnik-Neretva County located by the south-west edge of the field of Konavle. It has a population of about 860 permanent residents.

The distances from Cilipi to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 248 km,
- Dubrovnik 22 km,
- Zadar 367 km,
- Rijeka 623 km,
- Pula 729 km,
- Zagreb 619 km,
- Ljubljana 676 km,
- Vienna 974 km,
- Budapest 960 km,
- Belgrade 466 km,
- Milano 1117 km,
- Genova 1240 km,
- Berlin 1673 km.

The climate in Cilipi is pleasant Mediterranean. The summers are hot and dry and the winters are mild and rainy.

Accommodation in Cilipi can be found in private houses, apartments and rooms.

Group or private boat excursions are frequently organized to the islands of the Dubrovnik Archipelago in the summer season from Cavtat but can also be organized from Cilipi. Private boat transfers can be hired for a fast guest transfer to any destination at sea or the mainland such as the cities of Split or Dubrovnik. Boat rentals are available in Cavtat.

Tourist Office of Konavle Municipality +385(0)20 479 025
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Jadronilija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Bus terminal Dubrovnik +385(0)60 305 070
Jadrolinija Dubrovnik +385(0)20 418 000
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Cilipi became a part of the Dubrovnik Republic in 1426 when it got a status of a settlement. During the Croatian Homeland war Cilipi was almost entirely burnt by the Serbian and Montenegrin army and the inhabitants were forced to leave their homes. Cilipi was liberated from the aggressors in the autumn of 1992 but the war left great damage to the historical heritage of Cilipi.

Cilipi was named after the family Zilipi from Dubrovnik who owned land in this region.

Under the runway of the Cilipi airport there is a 150 m long cave called Durovica. The pots and bones found in this cave date from the Bronze and Iron Age.