Thursday morning we breakfasted at the amazing Split market and grabbed a few nibbles to take on our bus trip to Dubrovnik.
The four hour journey travelled through Bosnian territory, but all that meant was we were stopped at the border on the way in and out for a guard to board the bus and check our passports, we didn't get a stamp or anything! We did get to stop for a coffee in 'Bosnia' though, which was a bit of a novelty! The scenery along the journey was stunning, with beautiful coastal and countryside views, and figs being dried along the sides of the road. When we arrived in Dubrovnik we were really struck by the beauty of the place, it really lives up to its name as the 'jewel of the Adriatic'. Walking through Pile Gate, the main entrance to the town, was breathtaking with the late afternoon sunlight catching the marbled streets and buildings. Our accommodation was within the old town which is entirely closed to traffic, and we had a bit of a climb to get there. However the effort was worth it, we were shown the cutest little apartment which had views out the bedroom window to the city walls, and views from the living room out towards the sea.
Our lovely hostess Nicola gave us some tips on places to eat out so we set out to explore the town. There is something magical about Dubrovnik, it is enclosed by stone walls with the sea on one side, it's beauty understandably attracts huge tourist numbers, yet still manages to maintain an authentic air. We discovered a fabulous bar which was built into the cliff top, where we enjoyed the most stunning sunset while sipping the local beer. Later on dinner was a sea food feast near the old harbour - we were in heaven.
The next morning we breakfasted on omlettes at Lady Pipi's, a restaurant near our apartment which had views over the orange roof tops and was shaded by grape vines. That morning we checked out a photography exhibition which documented various world conflicts, including the war in Yugoslavia which was pretty powerful. Dubrovnik itself was badly shelled in the conflict, and although most of the damage was repaired you can still see holes in some of the buildings. At midday the heat of the day was at it's peak, so we hit the beach. Like Split, the beach was beautiful with amazingly clear water.
Once the heat of the day had begun to ease we decided to walk the city walls. The 2km walk took us a leisurely two hours or so, as we made the most of the photo opportunities along the way and paused for numerous drink stops. We must have taken hundreds of photos, it seemed that round every corner was yet another stunning view.
That night dinner was at a Bosnian restaurant which had been recommended to us by our hostess, the food was mostly meat based, much like Romanian cuisine, but delicious all the same.
The four hour journey travelled through Bosnian territory, but all that meant was we were stopped at the border on the way in and out for a guard to board the bus and check our passports, we didn't get a stamp or anything! We did get to stop for a coffee in 'Bosnia' though, which was a bit of a novelty! The scenery along the journey was stunning, with beautiful coastal and countryside views, and figs being dried along the sides of the road. When we arrived in Dubrovnik we were really struck by the beauty of the place, it really lives up to its name as the 'jewel of the Adriatic'. Walking through Pile Gate, the main entrance to the town, was breathtaking with the late afternoon sunlight catching the marbled streets and buildings. Our accommodation was within the old town which is entirely closed to traffic, and we had a bit of a climb to get there. However the effort was worth it, we were shown the cutest little apartment which had views out the bedroom window to the city walls, and views from the living room out towards the sea.
Our lovely hostess Nicola gave us some tips on places to eat out so we set out to explore the town. There is something magical about Dubrovnik, it is enclosed by stone walls with the sea on one side, it's beauty understandably attracts huge tourist numbers, yet still manages to maintain an authentic air. We discovered a fabulous bar which was built into the cliff top, where we enjoyed the most stunning sunset while sipping the local beer. Later on dinner was a sea food feast near the old harbour - we were in heaven.
The next morning we breakfasted on omlettes at Lady Pipi's, a restaurant near our apartment which had views over the orange roof tops and was shaded by grape vines. That morning we checked out a photography exhibition which documented various world conflicts, including the war in Yugoslavia which was pretty powerful. Dubrovnik itself was badly shelled in the conflict, and although most of the damage was repaired you can still see holes in some of the buildings. At midday the heat of the day was at it's peak, so we hit the beach. Like Split, the beach was beautiful with amazingly clear water.
Once the heat of the day had begun to ease we decided to walk the city walls. The 2km walk took us a leisurely two hours or so, as we made the most of the photo opportunities along the way and paused for numerous drink stops. We must have taken hundreds of photos, it seemed that round every corner was yet another stunning view.
That night dinner was at a Bosnian restaurant which had been recommended to us by our hostess, the food was mostly meat based, much like Romanian cuisine, but delicious all the same.
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