Dubrovnik, Croatia

Our second city visited lies on the Adriatic sea on the coast of Croatia. The city is called Dubrovnik and it is majestic. The ship dock in a newer part of town, but all the action happens in Stari Grad (old town). The old town was fortified by huge walls in the 13th century to keep attackers from both land and sea at bay. You can actually walk on top of these walls around Old Town. They say it is about 6300 feet, or just over a mile, but with all the steps and grades, it was a nice bit of exercise. The city was named a UNESCO World Heritage sight, and is a favorite among tourists. During the war for independence, the town came under heavy siege, but it was quickly restored and welcomes all visitors with open arms. This was one of my favorite stops on the trip. Incidentally, we were there on Croatian Independence Day. I took some videos of a marching band and this cool bell ringer, but stupid blogger won't upload them.

Enjoy the pics and check back. Many, many, many more blogs about the trip to come.

Part of new town as the ship approaches

The dock

Built right on the hill

Getting ready to dock

New town and the marina

Our ship all docked

Cool ship I saw

Part of the fortified walls

Cool, clear water

A little cove by Old Town

Looking down main street in Old Town

Bell tower of one of the churches

Looking at one of the forts with the flag blowing

There was a band walking the streets to celebrate their Independence Day

Looking across the cove

Looking into the cove

The fortified walls with the Adriatic beyond

Looking across old town to the walls

Marina and tender area right outside Old Town

Canoers

The walls are as much as 80 feet high on the sea side

Into Old Town from the high point of the guard tower

We should take a Servant Event trip there and do the roof :)

See the restaurant?

We didn't eat there. Not sure I want to try the Mexican food in Europe

Croatian flag

Me with the menu at a sidewalk cafe where we ate

The menu

Our salami and tomato pizza. It was SO GOOD

You couldn't do much in the cathedral, but I might have broke one rule

A new interpretation of the last supper. Check out Judas with the knife behind his back

A painting by Titian, pronounced tish in. I said it wrong.

Artwork from the other churches here and below

Croatian ATM. The currency there is Kuna. I kept a couple Kuna coins

Apparently parrots like gelato