The Great Wall of Croatia
After a few hectic travel days and short stays, we girls had a few days to hang out in Dubrovnik. So far we had a nice dinner in old town last night and a great nights sleep, which has not happened too often in this trip!
We woke up fresh this morning and headed to the city walls on bus number 8. We arrived, had a water and crossiant, and made our way to town...as best we could because 2 old people cruise ships had docked!!!
This somewhat ruined the beauty of Dubrovnik, but was not going to ruin our day! We headed towards the first museum, which was an old monastery & hosts the oldest still operating pharmacy, dating back to the 1400s.
We then went on our way to two different churches...they were old...and probably important for some reason.
Then we made it to The Rector's Palace where all the common law stuff happens, but not the courts...basically we learned from the placks (which had English unlike the Germans!) that essentialy Dubrovnik's power was handed to nobles who could do whatever they wanted.
Wow...that's original. NOT.
Regardless, it had some awesome portraits and lots of ruins and pretty useful information about Dubrovnik.
Then we made our way to the Maritime Museum...we lasted about 10 mins and decided we were over it and wanted to walk the old city wall. You can literally walk around the entire city with amazing views of the sea. I guess in the old days that wall was for people to shoot intruders!
Oh FUN Fact...I found out that in the 1200s the then ruler of Dubrovnik made every visitor to his city bring a stone that could be used to build the walls...how cool is that!?
So we walked around, got some ammazing pictures, and headed to a nice cafe for some delicious pasta, which for some reason I was craving.
Then it started to pour, which has lead me to a nice internet cafe to escape the yuckie rain, which clearly only decided to happen since we came here~!
Tomorrow we are off to Lokrum Island for some hiking, beach time (we pray!) and to see some beautiful gardens.
We woke up fresh this morning and headed to the city walls on bus number 8. We arrived, had a water and crossiant, and made our way to town...as best we could because 2 old people cruise ships had docked!!!
This somewhat ruined the beauty of Dubrovnik, but was not going to ruin our day! We headed towards the first museum, which was an old monastery & hosts the oldest still operating pharmacy, dating back to the 1400s.
We then went on our way to two different churches...they were old...and probably important for some reason.
Then we made it to The Rector's Palace where all the common law stuff happens, but not the courts...basically we learned from the placks (which had English unlike the Germans!) that essentialy Dubrovnik's power was handed to nobles who could do whatever they wanted.
Wow...that's original. NOT.
Regardless, it had some awesome portraits and lots of ruins and pretty useful information about Dubrovnik.
Then we made our way to the Maritime Museum...we lasted about 10 mins and decided we were over it and wanted to walk the old city wall. You can literally walk around the entire city with amazing views of the sea. I guess in the old days that wall was for people to shoot intruders!
Oh FUN Fact...I found out that in the 1200s the then ruler of Dubrovnik made every visitor to his city bring a stone that could be used to build the walls...how cool is that!?
So we walked around, got some ammazing pictures, and headed to a nice cafe for some delicious pasta, which for some reason I was craving.
Then it started to pour, which has lead me to a nice internet cafe to escape the yuckie rain, which clearly only decided to happen since we came here~!
Tomorrow we are off to Lokrum Island for some hiking, beach time (we pray!) and to see some beautiful gardens.
posted by Deirdre at 5:01 PM
4 Comments:
Oh Deirdre! Dubrovnik has long been on my list of places to see before I die. I've seen lots of photo's and it's so beautiful. Did you see the 7 fountains or sacred pools? What ever the heck they are called. Bravo young lady, I'm enjoying your travels. I live vicariously through you. Dubrovnik. Awesome!
Emily
Croatia is a great place! Enjoy your travels and a little comment Love.
I sold now - next stop on my international travel tour is Croatia!
Can't wait to see those pictures!! Thank you for sharing this journey with all of us. Now, let me go, I have to read about Bari!
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