Dubrovnik

We drove from one end of Hvar Island to the other. The distance was only about 75 km but it took us a good hour and a half. The roads were winding and very narrow. Some of the views were really spectacular. We were high in the mountains of the island and could see water below and mountains on the mainland as well.

From the far end of the island, the ferry ride was only half an hour. We got to the mainland and had more amazing views. There were a number of interconnected lakes that were really beautiful.

We drove across the border to Bosnia with just a wave from the customs guards, and half an hour later we were back in Croatia, again with just a wave from the border guard.

We stopped along the road for some sandwiches and a chance to admire the view some more, before getting back on our way. By early afternoon we were in Dubrovnik and went straight to the old city.

I thought Dubrovnik would be very similar to Hvar town, and it was similar in that the streets are paved with marble and the buildings are made from stone. But Dubrovnik is much bigger and more grand. The old city is completely walled. We even entered the city through a draw bridge!

Inside there is one main street that is long and wide, and there are a couple of secondary streets that run along it, but are much more narrow. After that, you get into curved and twisted lanes and lots and lots of steps. The city lives up to its name as the Pearl of the Adriatic.

We’ve got ourselves another small apartment. It’s not quite tourist season so we’ve managed to get accommodations at the last minute.

CM