Sunday, August 27, 2006
20 August, 2006
We woke up in Orebic and took a walk along the beach and up to an old monastery on the hill with amazing views. One could see Korcula Island from there, as well as many other little islands. We had our last swim in the stunning warm water and then we got on our way to Dubrovnik- finally! We were a bit worried about the traffic and the parking in the city but we sailed in and found a free parking at the entrance. At the time we thought we were so lucky! Anyway, we strolled down into the old city and searched for our Dormitory that was recommended by our waitress in Orebic. It was opposite the Hilton Imperial Hotel so it wasn’t too difficult to find. We checked in and then made our way to the old city walls. The wall surrounding the city is 2km long and it took us about 2 hrs to do the full circuit. It was absolutely incredible and I would recommend getting the audio guide for a bit of extra information regarding the history of Dubrovnik and the surrounding region. One cannot give this a miss and it is unbelievable to see how people still live in the old part of the city with their washing lines stretching across for miles and their modern air-conditioning systems. There was so much destruction due to an earthquake and then even more was destroyed in 1991 when the Serbs invaded Dubrovnik. There was a fair amount of reconstruction and if one looks carefully you can see the difference in the red-tiled roofs but a lot was left untouched in ruins. The ticket to enter the walls allows you free entry to another fort where concerts are held in summer and this used to be the first barrier of defense from the sea. The views are very pretty but there was not much to see so don’t rush there if you are tight for time or absolutely exhausted after the walls in the heat!
We could not resist a happy hour cocktail at the gorgeous hotel across the way, and the weather was superb. Dinner was at the harbour, big queues, very basic tasty food served in big black pots but the wait isn’t long. The tables turn quickly. I guess one gets good value for money! The City is buzzing at night with people sitting at the fountain listening to the musicians playing on the streets. The main square is lit up where the main Cathedral stands, and loads of bars and restaurants are humming with people. Our accommodation was a girls’ Catholic dormitory and it is spotlessly clean. The sisters are really kind and caring and the people staying here are really friendly. What a lovely place!
We woke up in Orebic and took a walk along the beach and up to an old monastery on the hill with amazing views. One could see Korcula Island from there, as well as many other little islands. We had our last swim in the stunning warm water and then we got on our way to Dubrovnik- finally! We were a bit worried about the traffic and the parking in the city but we sailed in and found a free parking at the entrance. At the time we thought we were so lucky! Anyway, we strolled down into the old city and searched for our Dormitory that was recommended by our waitress in Orebic. It was opposite the Hilton Imperial Hotel so it wasn’t too difficult to find. We checked in and then made our way to the old city walls. The wall surrounding the city is 2km long and it took us about 2 hrs to do the full circuit. It was absolutely incredible and I would recommend getting the audio guide for a bit of extra information regarding the history of Dubrovnik and the surrounding region. One cannot give this a miss and it is unbelievable to see how people still live in the old part of the city with their washing lines stretching across for miles and their modern air-conditioning systems. There was so much destruction due to an earthquake and then even more was destroyed in 1991 when the Serbs invaded Dubrovnik. There was a fair amount of reconstruction and if one looks carefully you can see the difference in the red-tiled roofs but a lot was left untouched in ruins. The ticket to enter the walls allows you free entry to another fort where concerts are held in summer and this used to be the first barrier of defense from the sea. The views are very pretty but there was not much to see so don’t rush there if you are tight for time or absolutely exhausted after the walls in the heat!
We could not resist a happy hour cocktail at the gorgeous hotel across the way, and the weather was superb. Dinner was at the harbour, big queues, very basic tasty food served in big black pots but the wait isn’t long. The tables turn quickly. I guess one gets good value for money! The City is buzzing at night with people sitting at the fountain listening to the musicians playing on the streets. The main square is lit up where the main Cathedral stands, and loads of bars and restaurants are humming with people. Our accommodation was a girls’ Catholic dormitory and it is spotlessly clean. The sisters are really kind and caring and the people staying here are really friendly. What a lovely place!
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