Day 17 - Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic

We stayed in an apartment within the old town wall. It was 80 steps up into one of the many side streets from the Placa town square.We used the clock tower at the end of Placa as an anchor point to navigate through Dubrovnik's meandering cobbled streets. This way we could always make it back to the Placa. We learned the way to navigate the streets of Croatia was to find an anchor that did not move. For example, a boat that docked at the harbor would not be a good reference point since by sunset it might have sailed off.

There were cruise-load of people filling the town center and all souvenir shops. It only got quieter after sunset last night where we had dinner outdoors and listened to a concert in the Domino Church.

This morning we spent three hours walking the city walls that circled the old town Dubrovnik. They were built from the 13th to the 16th century and are still intact today even after the bombing in the early 1990s. I noticed that the new roofs replaced after the shelling were of a brighter yellow than the original roof which had a more subdued earthy tone. The aerial view of the terra cotta roofs against the turquoise sea and sky was breathtaking. I think the coast line of Croatia with such vibrancy and refreshing clarity redefines the color of blue.

Our favorite restaurant "Capital Konoba" was the 7th street from the Clock Tower. We had grilled fish with broiled potatoes and spinach. The sea bass was so fresh, it tasted sweet. Later we will have ice-cream for dessert, and find an outdoor cafe to just chill and read.