Even Robin Hood Loves Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik has played King's Landing and a Star Wars planet – and in 2017 it became Robin Hood's Nottingham. Here is the legend that links the outlaw to the city.
Dubrovnik has one more famous resident: Robin Hood.
In 2017 the film Robin Hood (released in 2018) was shot in Dubrovnik, with the old town standing in for medieval Nottingham.
Now, Dubrovnik has gone from being the home to Daenerys Targaryen & Cersei Lannister, over being the home planet to some of the famous Star Wars races to finally appearing as the home of our favorite Sherwood rascal. This magnificent assembly places Dubrovnik as one of the largest, most famous open stages in the world!
Enter Robin Hood!
Dubrovnik, with its unique beauty and atmosphere, has invited yet another hero to its streets – and you can walk the same stone lanes you saw on screen.
There is actually an old legend connecting Robin Hood and Dubrovnik. It is said that when Richard the Lionheart was coming back from Jerusalem, his ship fell into a large storm. Richard prayed to God and swore, if he should survive, he would build a Cathedral in his honor, in the first calm harbor he’d find.
That harbor was Lokrum, but then the clever Dubrovnians convinced him to raise the cathedral in Dubrovnik instead. Since Richard didn’t have any gold at that time, because of the crusades, the legend says Robin Hood was the one who helped him raise the money and the Dubrovnians have him to thank for the magnificent Cathedral!
Croatia keeps growing as a destination. The coastline, which spreads along the entire west side of Croatia is mesmerizing. No wonder more and more movies are being shot here and the tourism statistics are breaking the roof!
If you would like to see the film sets first hand, our Split – Dubrovnik route ends right below the city walls. Let us take you there.
