Today when I in the early morning I went from my inside cabin out to the deck I found that our ship is turning in the narrow bay just near the high, modern bridge. We are in Croatia! Port of Dubrovnik is located not in front of the old Dubrovnik city walls but some 4 kms away in the narrow, picturesque bay. Cruise lines try to milk down their passengers: they offer here shuttle bus to the old town for 14 euro round trip. As usual I did it by foot. The day was lovely with temperature around 28 deg. Celsius.
I have been here as a student, in the time of black and white photography… Now I saw Dubrovnik in colors. The entry to the pld city is free, but if you want to walk around on the top of city walls you will pay hefty 250 kina. One euro is worth little more then 7 kuna. The old streets are full of tourists. The poor churches are open for visitors. It is nice and atmospheric place! Back in the new city I started a climb up the hill for the best view. There were many wonderful, flourishing rhododendrons along the stoney stairs. The view from the little terrace was nice, but from the upper station of the new calbeway is probably even better…
