First I have to say that I am so glad we were here during the off season. Yes it was quite cold in the morning but we did not have the crowds that are common during the high season when up to six mega cruise ships can be docked. As many as 15,000 tourists walking around those narrow streets would be a nightmare. There were only 2 small cruise ships in port the day we were there - probably around 1200 tourists on this particular day.
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| Here is George on the Main Street. Looks pretty empty and it was. |
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| I do understand why this is such a visited city. I read that Dubrovnik has atmosphere, passion, and deliciousness! All true! |
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| Parts of these city walls date from the 11th Century and are surprisingly intact. |
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| We walked all the way around the city on the walls and enjoyed the views. |
Dubrovnik was a major trading center and one of the wealthiest cities in Southern Europe and of course this meant is was often fought over. Its Slavic citizens managed to fend off the Venetians, Ottomans, and other empire builders in order to remain an independent city-state before eventually falling to Napoleon. I can picture enemy ships in the harbor and the locals huddled safely behind these giant walls.
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| I took way too many photos of the roof tiles but they fascinated me. The red tiles denote the newer roofs. |
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| The colors and patterns in these older ones make them seem like works of art. |
We LOVE Dubrovnik!
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