This morning, we hiked the two kilometers around Dubrovnik's Old Town atop the city walls. Back in the 15th and 16th centuries, Dubrovnik rivaled Venice in shipping and a large center of wealth, and the massive walls were built for protection. Inside the walls are ten churches and chapels, a cathedral, two monasteries, and two convents (small influence of the Catholic Church...), along with palaces and still-active fountains that supplied the city with fresh water from the hills above. Outside the walls are a small protected port and the requisite city quarantine and dungeon.
The views from the walls are absolutely spectacular. On the north end is a tower that rises high above the city, while the walls on the south and east sides look out over the water to the islands in the distance.
A few pictures are below. I'm not positive, but I believe the basketball court in the last picture is over three-hundred years old.
The views from the walls are absolutely spectacular. On the north end is a tower that rises high above the city, while the walls on the south and east sides look out over the water to the islands in the distance.
A few pictures are below. I'm not positive, but I believe the basketball court in the last picture is over three-hundred years old.
What an amazing experience and the weather looks like it's perfect! Keep those pics coming
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