These fortified limestone walls have protected the Old Town of Dubrovnik since the seventh century
Dates visited: September 21, 2009 – September 25, 2009
Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is called the “Pearl of the Adriatic”. Situated on the Dalmatian coast, this late-medieval Old Town of Dubrovnik is protected by walls that run uninterrupted for 1.2 miles (6,360 ft) in length and reach a maximum height of about 82 ft. We entered the walls at the Gate of Pila and walked the entire stretch to be treated by unforgettable panoramic views of the rugged cliffs, turquoise sea, old streets, and the reddish-brown terra-cotta roofs.
Since cars are not allowed in the Old Town, Rohan had a blast just running along Stradun, a limestone-paved pedestrian street that makes a good place for shopping, eating and people-watching! We swam in the warm waters of Banje beach outside the Old Town; this pebble beach provided a spectacular view of the city walls.
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- View of the Adriatic sea on the drive to Dubrovnik along the Dalmatian coast
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- The Dr. Franjo Tudjmann Bridge to enter Dubrovnik
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- The Sponza palace and the Bell Tower
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- Having a good time outside the doorway to the Church of St. Blaise
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- Just made for each other… …
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- The town’s Bell Tower… …has to be wound every two days!
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- Onofrio’s Little Fountain
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- The Stradun… …the happening street in Old Town Dubrovnik
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- Orlando’s Column in Luža Square
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- Dubrovnik has numerous such narrow alleys with a lot of steps
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- Maskeron of a not-so-famous fountain
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- Church of St. Blaise in Luža Square
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- St. John’s Fortress, protecting the entrance to the port
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- Rohan just can’t wait to dig into the Sea Bass
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- Pietà at Franciscan Monastery
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- Onofrio’s Big Fountain
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- Church of St. Savior
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- Reddish-brown terra-cotta roofs of Dubrovnik… …view from the city walls
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- Walking the mile and quarter stretch along the Walls of Dubrovnik…. …amazing views of the Adriatic Sea
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- Unadulterated glee
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- The story goes… …whoever can climb this stone and maintain his/her balance, will have his/her wish granted!
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- Not sure what this room on the city walls was used for… …lookout room or prison room?
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- Church bells of St. Nicholas church
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- Ploče Gate—one of the gates into the walled Old Town
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- Banje beach… …a pebble beach just outside the walled city
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- View from the highest point (Minčeta Tower)—we walked the mile and quarter stretch along the Walls of Dubrovnik.
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- Sea-facing stone Walls of Dubrovnik
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- Playing tag outside the city gate… …some entertainment for the guards.
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- Neretva River Delta—the fertile “garden patch of Croatia”
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- A mermaid, sitting on a rock… …