On our way to Venice, we came around under the boot of Italy and into the Adriatic Sea, our first time to this area. Our stops, Dubrovnik the first, were on the east side of the Sea.
After our walking tour of the Old Town, we were back on the bus for a ride up into the hills to a small restaurant, Mlinica Šapro, for a bite of local food, a glass of local wine and a little entertainment!
In Dubrovnik, the main highlight was the walled "Old Town" which in today's times is not even 15-20% of the total geographic size of the city. It was a short walk from the bus to the main gate.
One of the many churches in Old Town.
One of the palaces in the Old Town, this one has been converted to a museum.
The main street through town had lots of side streets, many of which provided outdoor seating for small restaurants. The main street itself had many shops along the way. We did stop in one and purchased a little souvenir! Only the second one since we left home!
We were fortunate that it was early in the day as the hoards of tourists had yet to make the streets be wall-to-wall people!
And, at the end of the main street, the gate to the original Dubrovnik port.
The entertainers welcomed us into the courtyard on the way to our tables.
And then added liveliness to our "feast" of ham, cheese, bread and wine.
From there, we headed back down the hillside and to our ship "parked" in the commercial dock away from Old Town Dubrovnik. We did manage to see the old town from above!
And then added liveliness to our "feast" of ham, cheese, bread and wine.
From there, we headed back down the hillside and to our ship "parked" in the commercial dock away from Old Town Dubrovnik. We did manage to see the old town from above!
A delightful tour, and, very educational!
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