Dubrovnik II

Dubrovnik was hit with over 2000 bombs and guided missles in 2 years during the war. Of which, 1200 were on the same day. Since then-- with the aid of UNESCO (among others), Dubrovnik has been busy rebuilding/restoring their historical treasures. They city is remarkably clean and charming. Have a look...



A local selling lace (Dalmatia is known the world over for its lace)


A peak into a museum from off the street




Character and beauty abound in this remade-authentic city






















All these photos were taken in the span of an hour-- around 6:30 p.m. The streets of Old Town (aside from the two or three main veins) were close to empty. We were able to take in the museums, churches, etc. without being bothered by anyone. The reason for this is, I think, two-fold: 1) Croatia is not exactly Cabo, and the spring breakers there were all old enough to remember Dubrovnik being an independent republic*. 2) We were there in late April/early May: a few weeks before the official start of the season.






















Various views of a generic European Orthodox church. Not much to write home about...
















































*The Republic of Ragusa (as Dubrovnik was so called as a sovereign state) was the first country to officially recognize the United States of America as an independent state-- not just a group of rebellious colonies.