Coastlines are always interesting to observe, especially if you have the chance to do so from a boat (like I did in this case). Dubrovnik is a city in southern Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its distinctive old town, encircled with massive stone walls completed in the 16th century. If you take a boat from the old town harbor to the nearby island of Lokrum, you can observe the outer walls and the coast very nicely, and I tired to do so during my visit, a couple of years back now. I hope you will enjoy the summer sights.
In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik joined the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Dubrovnik is among the 10 best preserved medieval walled cities in the world. Nowadays the city is swarmed with tourists, and it's actually nice to step on about and escape the crowds a little bit. A boat ride to the island Lokrum costs around 40 kuna (5 $) and also includes a trip back to the old town.
A feature of Dubrovnik are its walls (910.584 visitors in 2014) that run almost 2 km (1.24 miles) around the city. The walls run from four to six meters (13 to 19 feet) thick. The system of turrets and towers were intended to protect the vulnerable city. The walls of Dubrovnik have also been a popular filming site for the fictional city of King's Landing in the TV show Game of Thrones, which I have written about previously.
Next up is a shot of the St. Lawrence Fortress, often called Dubrovnik's Gibraltar, and it's located outside the western city walls. The fortress has a big court with mighty arches and, as its height is uneven, it has 3 terraces with powerful parapets with the broadest one looking south towards the sea. It lies outside the old town but you can take a look at it when you stand on the walls of the old town.
The old town harbor is the palce where our little journey started, and it's also the place where it will end. I hope to do a post about the inside of the old town as well soon.
How do you like the outer walls of the old town of Dubronvik?
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De magnifiques photos ! superbes paysages!
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Dubrovnik je definitivno najljepši grad u bivšoj Jugoslaviji i svako bi trebalo da ga posjeti barem jedanput u životu.
ReplyDeleteI think I would love this place. Btw $5 for a boat ride seems real cheap :)
ReplyDeleteIt's only a 10 minute ride to the island. Dubrovnik is actually an expensive city to stay in.
DeleteI was one of those tourists. Thanks for recalling memories.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. Glad you liked the shots.
DeleteFascinating to see!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/08/double-play-on-way.html
Wonderful captures of this walled city. The cloudy skies add to the ambiance.
ReplyDeleteI love history... thanks for sharing!
Auf eine Stadt vom Meer aus zu schauen ist das Beste überhaupt! Der mittlere Sohn und ich sind nur leider nicht so irre Seetauglich, d.h. wenns arg schaukelt....... ;-P. Aber ich liebe ja das Meer und jedes Bild wo es drauf zu sehen ist, macht mich schon glücklich.
ReplyDeleteDas ist natürlich nicht das optimalste, aber auch eine Landerkundung ist es wert nach Dubrovnik zu kommen.
DeleteHello Mersad, what a great trip. The water seems calm, perfect for a boat ride. The walled city is interesting and a neat place to explore. Beautiful photos! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI have never visited a walled city. I would love to know what the walls look like from the inside.
ReplyDeleteEine sehr schöne Stadt, die auch noch auf meiner Liste steht. :-)
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße
Hoffe Du schaffst es bald hierher :)
DeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great place! Nice view from the ocean.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful landscapes! Thank you for linking up with us
ReplyDelete- Susanna / Pieni Lintu
You're welcome. Thanks for visiting back.
Deletethe color of the water is wonderful and those last two photos are beautiful. love those old walls and the fact it is up on top of that giant pile of rocks...
ReplyDeleteYour photographs make me want to travel again ;-)
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have a nice day
♫ Mel☺dy ♫ (abc-W-team)
I would definitely do that tour!
ReplyDeleteThe water is so blue! Love how you captured its color. Those old castle buildings are fascinating.
ReplyDeleteSuperb captures of an awesome place, Mersad!! I would love to visit there, but your photos are the next best thing and I do enjoy them SO much!!! Hope your week is going well!!
ReplyDeleteIf your goal is to make us want to be there, you succeeded!
ReplyDeleteNice set of photos. Dubrovnik is a beautiful place for a vacation. Your photographs make me want to go there again.
ReplyDeleteGood you told that these are medieval city walls - that explains its severe fortress like style! Yes, these coastal cities are overrun by tourists in the summer:):)
ReplyDeletePretty impressive fort. I love touring them.
ReplyDeleteI am learning so much history from you and also able to enjoy your gorgeous photography...I would love to take this tour.....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sites! Love the old fortresses!
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abcw team
Such a gorgeous city!
ReplyDeleteYour images are beautiful. Thanks for sharing Dubrovnik with us.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place!Oh my I'm speechless!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place! Your photos are amazing.
ReplyDeleteVery wonderful photography of a beautiful place and great post for N!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend to you,
artmusedog and carol
Enchanting photos. What a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteImpressive sights. The stone walls are amazing and so was the color of that water. Your photos are just stunning.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, the blue of the water is just perfect
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
Thanks for sharing these photos and giving me a chance to see someplace new!
ReplyDeleteAnd in answer to your question, I LIKE the walls of Dubronvik very well.
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Gorgeous, as always! The waters are so inviting. Would love to witness personally.
ReplyDeleteYou have a different perspective on Dubrovnik. I saw it on a cruise from Venice to Athens and it might have been my favorite place. I particularly loved walking the city walls. It was evening so I figured that I would leave my camera behind, but then I realized it was breathtakingly beautiful. That was the day I discovered that one can take truly beautiful photos from an iPhone. Those photos were at least as good as some of the best photos from the trip taken with my big DSLR.
ReplyDeleteGreat images, the architecture is impressive!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful place. The waters are such a wonderful shade of blue.
ReplyDeleteThe View from the Top of the Ladder
How beautiful! You get a sense of what it would be like in the early centuries, arriving by ship!
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