Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic" is, of course, attractive for its walls and the medieval city they contain. I spent much time up on the ramparts, circumnavigating the entire wall around Dubrovnik. One one side of the ramparts, one views the Adriatic, on the other, the streets and alleys of the old town. At each turn was glimpse into a scene out of the past. Our hotel, the Hotel Excelsior, had a lovely terrace right on the Adriatic with a view north to Dubrovnik.

We also rode the Dubrovnik Cable Car (aerial tramway) up to the top of Mount Srd above Dubrovnik. The walled city clearly stood out here. There were also scenic views up and down the Adriatic coast.

The Old City of Dubrovnik was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

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Photos

Luza Square
Dubrovnik Bell Tower in Luza Square. Built in 1444. At the far end is the old mint and customs house of 1544, in the Venetian Renaissance style.
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Pile Gate, Dubrovnik
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Stradun
Stradun (Placa), the main street of old town Dubrovnik. At the west end is the tower of the Franciscan Monastery (Mala Brača). Stradun crosses the city from the Pile Gate on the west side to the Rector’s palace, the bell tower and Orlando’s column on the east side.
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Side Street in Dubrovnik
Side street off Stradun, in Dubrovnik's old town.
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Large Onofrio's Fountain
Velika Onofrijeva fontana - Large Onofrio's Fountain, Dubrovnik, dating to 1437.
"On the right is the Onofrio Fountain, a rotunda of 1437".--Baedeker 1911.
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Dubrovnik Musician
Musician at Velika Onofrijeva fontana - Large Onofrio's Fountain in Dubrovnik. He plays a Croatian lijerica, a three string bowed instrument.
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Dubrovnik City Walls
Dubrovnik city walls. Tower of the Franciscan Monastery.
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Revelin Fortress
Revelin Fortress at the eastern end of the city wall surrounding old town Dubrovnik. Built in 1538-
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Minčeta Tower
Minčeta Tower and fortifications from the Dubrovnik city walls. The tower was built in 1463-1464.
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Dubrovnik City Walls
View from the Dubrovnik city wall. Domes of the Church of Saint Blaise, bell tower and Dubrovnik Cathedral.
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Old Port at Dubrovnik
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Dubrovnik City Walls
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View from the Dubrovnik City Wall
View from the city wall surrounding Old Town Dubrovnik. At left is the Revelin Fortress.
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Stradun from the Dubrovnik City Wall
View along Stradun (Placa), the main street of old town Dubrovnik. The Franciscan Monastery is in the foreground and the bell tower (clock tower) in the distance. View from the city wall at the Pile Gate.
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Dubrovnik Cable Car
Dubrovnik Cable Car up to Mount Srđ. Lokrum Island is in view.
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Me at Dubrovnik in 1975
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Dubrovnik from Mount Srđ
Dubrovnik and it old walled city from Mount Srđ.
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Gruž from Mount Srđ
Gruž, the port of Dubrovnik. View from Mount Srđ along the Adriatic Sea.
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View from the Hotel Excelsior
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