Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic Sea, dates back to the 7th century. The Old Town surrounded by walls, suffered a devastating fire in 1296, earthquake in 1667, sieges, battles a long list of various occupations/rulings by many countries, most recently Yugoslavia from 1918-1991 which ended after a 7 month siege and heavy shelling attacks aimed at historic buildings. You can pick out the buildings that were hit - then repaired - by their bright orange tile roofs.
Just outside the main gate into Old Town.
I dunno - just seemed kinda funny …
Inside the gate and up to walk the 1.2 miles of wall before the sun got too hot - it’s made of limestone and the reflection and heat from it can be exhausting.
Onofrio’s Fountain, built in 1438 - the end point of the aqueduct - each of the 16 ‘panels’ has a carved face with a faucet coming out of the mouth - water is drinkable straight from the fountain!
Old roofs on the left (1600’s and earlier) … new roofs from 1991 shelling on the right.
Views from the wall.
Random photos: great door knocker, Game of Thrones (Old Town was used for filming GoT) t-shirt I should buy for myself and friends, nets ready to go out … the unusual statue - a nearby restaurant named itself Lady Pi-Pi after it.
Narrow lanes, lots of stairs, and nooks and crannies.
Two life size green (bronze) men (jacquemarts) in the 100 ft clock tower (named Maro and Baro) that whack the 1506 bell (almost 2 tonnes) with hammers every hour and half hour.
Visit to the Ethnographic Museum, statue of St Blaise - patron saint of Dubrovnik for saving the people from Venetians in the 10th century, the Rector’s Palace (seriously wanted to hire someone to pack me around in one of the palanquins), some of,the many churches.