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Tips 1 - 10 of 26 Dubrovnik Things to Do
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The round trip on the city walls is a must do for everybody. You should do it as early as possible in the morning in order to avoid the peak of heat and moreover the crowd. I feel that on a sunny winter morning, the sight should be even more magnificent !
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Most of the roofs have kept their ''Roman tiles'' (sometimes called ''half-boot''), very heavy and not very waterproof. But even those, which have been covered with modern mechanical tiles, keep a beautiful look because the color is the same. Very narrow streets allow protecting from the heat in summer, from the wind in winter.
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The only wide street in the old town is the Stradun (the placa). It runs from east to west across the core of the old town. A long time ago, it was a shallow strait of water between the continent and the island of Dubrovnik. When, beginning in the 11th century, it was fill to unit both sides that gave this open space, free of any building.
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This ocean of tiled roofs is a landscape in itself. This landscape is one of the beauties of the old town. It is different following where you are looking from; From the upper road, it is different from what you see from the city wall.
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The sea is in the background, behind the Minceta fortress (Tverdava Minceta). It is better to be there when there are not too many tourists. When the city wall is almost desert, it enhances the feeling of strength produced by the strong walls. A crowd destroys that feeling !
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The huge Minceta fortress was strengthened and made higher in the 15th century, following the plans of the architect Juraj Dalmatinaca (Juraj the Dalmat). Its terrace is the highest point of the old town and gives a magnicent landscape.
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In the foreground, Minceta fortress, with its loopholes and machicolations is easy to recognize. In the background, fort Lovrijenac is located just outside the city walls. We will see more on it on another picture.
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starship Wed Apr 23, 2008 01:51 UTC
Looks like a charming town with lots to see & do, especially walking the city walls. Thanks for all the great tips! | volopolo Mon Apr 14, 2008 14:35 UTC
One of the most famous attractions! | Kuznetsov_Sergey Fri Feb 1, 2008 15:53 UTC
Excellent page about famous touristic place. Magnificient views! Dream to visit Croatia and Dubrovnik one day. Thanks Jean-Louis for the virtual tour! | scottishvisitor Wed May 16, 2007 16:56 UTC
Liked your take on Dubrovnik's narrow alley ways & roman roofs = I think I would follow your lead here to visit a cool Cathedral |
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