Back to Dubrovnik

After another relaxing 2 hour ferry ride with the exact same perfect deck seating as on the way over, we got back to Dubrovnik and returned to the same Sobe where we spent the first night. We also figured out how to lower the temp on the AC. . . . icy is nicey, especially after climbing the city walls around Old Town Dubrovnik. The view was gorgeous, but man was it hot! And slippery! Those beautiful cream colored stones are lovely to look at but one misstep and your going down. It’s just a matter of time until one of us ends up on our asses. The walk around the walls was also interesting from the perspective of the war in the early 1990’s. About 2/3 of the roofs in the Old Town were damaged and had to be replaced. You can easily see which ones are new and which ones escaped harm due to the color of the terra cotta; bright orange is new. Amazing!

waiting in Korcula's harbor for the ferry back to Dubrovnik

city walls

old versus new - easy to see where the damage occured

a street sign with shelling damage

looking a of the guard towers on the city walls

a bar outside the city walls with a great swimming spot

on top of the city walls with Lokrum Island in the background

church bell tower

the city from the walls

the courtyard inside the Rector's Palace

St. Blaise (Vlaho) on top of the church

Sponza Palace housing the Memorial room of Dubrovnik Defenders, a picture memorial to the men who died defending Dubrovnik from the Serbs as well a photos of Dubrovnik under seige. Very moving.

Orlando's Column with St. Blaise's Church behind it

stained glass window of St. Blaise's Church

Pile Gate leading into the Old Town

the city walls from outside the town

St. Vlaho (protector of Dubrovnik) over the Pile Gate, notice he is holding a model of the city

So what are two girls to do when they’ve spent an hours walking/sliding around a wall city in the blazing Adriatic sun? Get drinks of course! We headed back to the street our sobe was on, lined with pizza and spaghetti joints; it was literally possible to walk 10 feet out our front door and sit down at a restaurant. We chose Barracuda’s that sat at an intersection of one of the larger streets, Od Puca, better people watching that way. As has been the theme of our time in Croatia, this place took cash only, so AFTER we ordered our beers this fact became evident. One would think we would learn our cash vs. credit lesson after finding the perfect Konavoske puce, (a gorgeous gold filigree style button that hangs on a gold chain), in Korcula, only to discover the jewelry shop took cash only. Maybe the intense consumption of alcohol was impacting our mental functioning? Naaaaaaah! Anyway, a trip to the ATM later we had more Ozujsko beers and pizzas.

Not being nearly “refreshed” enough, we found a very cool café, Caffe Bar Nonenivia, beside the Cathedral; it had loads of cushioned wicker adirondack chairs with foot stools looking onto the square. Excellent for people watching under the watchful eye of the saints on top of the Cathedral. We spent quite some time sipping on mojitos, gin & tonics, and beers while laughing at people almost busting their asses on the super slick stones of Old Town. It was hysterical to watch girls all dressed up in their sky high heels try to navigate stone worn to a high luster; in flip flops it was dicey, in heels it was just stupidity! The Dubrovnik Music Festival began the day we arrived here, so there were tons of people wandering around to hear the different musicians set up in various corners of town. With all this activity, the people watching (ok, making fun of) was at its best!

Drinks and people watching under the gaze of saints. Yikes!