What to visit ?
Dubrovnik : the old town
Quite south of Dalmatia, is Dubrovnik, known as "the pearl of the Adriatic".
It is small, Dubrovnik, just a little port on a rock, but it has become so popular! It will be especially marked by its magnificent walls that surround the city and plunge into the sea. It therefore will certainly not miss the ramparts walk, even if you will have to pay for the entrance. From the ramparts you can admire its orange tiled roofs. During the War of 1991, Dubrovnik was bombed horribly and many roofs were destroyed. Through Unesco and donors, Dubrovnik has been redone beautifully and note that the tiles come ...... .. Toulouse !! Sniff! From this promontory, we admire the view of the Elafit islands, the old port and the old city.
In the city we love to walk the cobbled streets, see the palaces, churches, monasteries and courtyards. For sure : buildings, streets, churches are beautiful but Dubrovnik is a city museum! there are no real people, as gift shops and once the tourist season is over, everything is closed! Even the tourist office !! Anywayl, I loved: Riznica the Cathedral, the Jesuit church, the church of St. Blaise, Saint Sauveur, the town hall, the Dominican monastery, the Rector's Palace and the Sponza palace.
The Franciscan Monastery also houses the 3rd oldest pharmacy in Europe, and is well known ...... .for its anti-wrinkle cream! Beware of restaurants! Hyper expensive (but also in Paris is expensive!) and cutlery they charge (!!) and bread. I give you a little truc for a photo of Dubrovnik like in magazines: Take the national road towards Cavtat, after 8 minutes you can stop on the side to admire the breathtaking view of Dubrovnik !
Basically, in 2 hours, you will have done the tour of the old town of Dubrovnik. Better to do it early in the morning from 8 am. because you have to be careful to cruise ships, when they land, it is 2000 people at the same time in the old town. .