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Dubrovnik, Pearl of the Adriatic
It’s not without merit that the Croatian city of Dubrovnik is called the ‘pearl of the Adriatic.’ Perched along the Dalmatian Coast, Dubrovnik is one of the hottest tourist destinations on the Adriatic Sea and one of the most perfectly maintained medieval walled cities anywhere. Its stunning architecture, topped by red-tiled roofs set against an aquamarine backdrop, lure tourists the world over, and during sailing season the protected harbor is a beacon and sanctuary for the yachting crowd.
Dubrovnik’s main street, Stradun, is a limestone-paved esplanade that runs the length of Old Town Dubrovnik, with fifteenth century fountains at each end. The Stradun is lined with specialty shops, restaurants, banks, and historical buildings, and the narrow side streets contain more bars, shops, restaurants, and living quarters. Dubrovnik’s Old Town is not just a tourist attraction: people actually live and work there.
Designated a UNESCO site, Dubrovnik’s old town maintains beautiful churches, monasteries, and palaces built in Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance traditions. Monuments and statues record the city’s lengthy history. Walk the fort’s perimeter atop its massive walls, with the gorgeous Adriatic Sea all round. Or, for an aerial view, take a cable car from just outside the fortified walls to the top of Mount Srd for a breathtaking panorama.
P.S. The Bosnian restaurant, Taj Mahal (not Indian!) located on Nikole Guchetica, serves really good food. If the weather is pleasant, you can eat on the narrow sidewalk. Hardin Durkin and I give this place a big thumb’s up.
Dubrovnik’s main street, Stradun, is a limestone-paved esplanade that runs the length of Old Town Dubrovnik, with fifteenth century fountains at each end. The Stradun is lined with specialty shops, restaurants, banks, and historical buildings, and the narrow side streets contain more bars, shops, restaurants, and living quarters. Dubrovnik’s Old Town is not just a tourist attraction: people actually live and work there.
Designated a UNESCO site, Dubrovnik’s old town maintains beautiful churches, monasteries, and palaces built in Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance traditions. Monuments and statues record the city’s lengthy history. Walk the fort’s perimeter atop its massive walls, with the gorgeous Adriatic Sea all round. Or, for an aerial view, take a cable car from just outside the fortified walls to the top of Mount Srd for a breathtaking panorama.
P.S. The Bosnian restaurant, Taj Mahal (not Indian!) located on Nikole Guchetica, serves really good food. If the weather is pleasant, you can eat on the narrow sidewalk. Hardin Durkin and I give this place a big thumb’s up.
