Which historic walled seaport city on the Adriatic coast, nicknamed the 'Pearl of the Adriatic', is a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site in Croatia?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Dubrovnik
- Step 1: Dubrovnik, historically known as the maritime Republic of Ragusa, flourished from the 14th century as a rival trading power to Venice.
- Step 2: Its preserved medieval city walls, limestone streets (Stradun), and Baroque churches were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Answer
Dubrovnik
Why not the others: 'Split' Split contains the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian, another distinct Croatian World Heritage site; 'Kotor' Kotor is a fortified medieval coastal town located in Montenegro; 'Venice' Venice and its lagoon are located in northeastern Italy, not Croatia.
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