This view was spectacular! The water was such a pretty color. This is the Bokar Fortress and the Lovrijenac Fortress. Built in the 15th century to guard the harbor, but by the time it was finished, the harbor had moved to the other side of the town. Now that's poor planning!
From this angle you can see the city wall that surrounds Old Town. You can walk around the entire city on this pathway.
Here's the real harbor, with no fortress to protect it.
I got a smile from this shot. It looks like the cannon is aiming for that cruise ship. Luckily, it's not our cruise ship, plus I don't think the cannon is still functioning, so all is well.
Below is the clock tower and the Stradun (the main street). The Stradun is paved with marble.
The clock tower was first built in 1444. It has been restored several times, recently in 1929. It has two bronze figures in the tower that ring out the hours.
Here is part of the old wall.
Old and new, together. Check out the satellite dish in the lower right corner!
After all that walking, it's time for some refreshments!
This is the Croatian flag and the entrance to the Old City. You can just barely see the Pile Gate, which according to legend, the drawbridge was lifted at dusk each evening, closing the gate, and the key was handed to the Prince.
This guy was a crack-up. He was sitting at the Onofrio fountain, playing this little string instrument. The "music" was something that sounded like nothing more than noise that a toddler would make if playing the same instrument. His "tune" never changed; it was the same droning the whole time we were there. I think any of my grandkids could have played it just as well.
We enjoyed Dubrovnik.
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