Europe Travel Diary – Part VII – Dubrovnik

Previously: Part VI – Athens

After a day at sea we arrived in Dubrovnik, Croatia, The Pearl of the Adriatic. This stop was not on our original itinerary but had been substituted after our stops in Turkey were cancelled. Mom had already been to Croatia (although not to Dubrovnik) but it was a new country for me. We had signed up for a city sightseeing tour and took a tender into town first thing in the morning. After walking through the Old City we boarded a bus for a quick trip up to a viewpoint. Dubrovnik is a stunning city. The Old City was badly damaged during war in the early 90’s and although much has been rebuilt there is still visible evidence of the shell damage. Our tour took us to the Dominican monastery and the Rector’s Palace. After the tour Mom and I walked along the walls that surround the Old City. The walls were about 2km long and reach a maximum height of 25 meters. The views were stunning and despite the heat walking the walls was a highlight of our trip.

The rest of my Dubrovnik pictures are here

Next: Part VIII – Pompeii