Dubrovnik in August

Anyone have any must see or not to be missed in Dubrovnik?

We have never been there and we are looking forward to it, even though we will be there briefly.

Thanks much in advance.

It is stunningly beautiful. The streets are made of marble (caution if it rains). Lots of sites in a limited space. Walk the walls for great views. August: hot and very crowded! Outdoor cafe at the hotel is very popular.

Thanks DT.

I also appreciate the advice on slip factor.

Not sure what we can do to have traction.

I had a heckuva time at the Acropolis for same reason, and wasn't raining.

Spins,

Dubrovnik will feel very crowded with one or more cruise ships in.

Croatia has some very good wines and I'd suggest if you feel like a different lunch visit D'Vino and ask them to do you a platter and wine tasting. It is worthwhile

http://dvino.net/index.html

.... or the Taj Mahal, which isn't Indian but a Bosnian restaurant and has the best Balkan flatbread I have ever eaten .... it is in one of the links below.

http://www.tajmahal-dubrovnik.com/

If after you've done some of the usual whittling down of the normal Tripadvvisor suggestions you have some specific questions ask! Happy to help.

Some random stuff with some ideas and random pics in earlier posts ...

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=47778101&postcount=592

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=46378050&postcount=3611

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=46369093&postcount=3602

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=46360484&postcount=3598

Jeff

Thanks El jefe

I too would walk the walled city.

I would get the audio when you arrive there as it will give you a narrated tour.

It will be quite hot there so wear appropriate clothing and also plenty of sun tan lotion.

It is a beautiful city.

Keith

I've been eager to see Dubrovnik for many years. I'll be sure to pack my good walking shoes, ample sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat!

Thanks Keith.

In preparation for this summer voyage I have been working outside sanding furniture.

I live in south Florida :-)

Thanks for the info!

Yo are very welcome. The weather might even seem cooler to you. LOL.

Also the arrival and the sail away is great so if you can get out on deck before arrival I would recommend it.

Keith

Anyone have any must see or not to be missed in Dubrovnik? We have never been there and we are looking forward to it, even though we will be there briefly. Thanks much in advance.

Sorry, Spins, for my delay in not responding sooner regarding your interest in ideas and options for wonderful Dubrovnik. Check out my postings linked below. Lots of visuals, details, news stories, etc., regarding this charming and historic walled city with so much super wonderful character.

We dined at the Restaurant Komarda. It is about 1000 feet just east of the Ploce gate. You can go to this website in order to see lots more about

http://komarda.hr/index.php?lang=en

Part of what their website notes is: "If you want to experience Dubrovnik in a special way, visit the restaurant Komarda and discover this unique terrace next to the sea. It is a secluded place where you enjoy perfect privacy in the shade of old pines, palms and fragrant Australian laurel.”

Their e-mail is: restorankomarda@gmail.com

Below are a few of my pictures. Questions, reactions?

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Super loved Dubrovnik!!! See more details and lots of great visual samples/examples at this link. Have had over 32,479 views on this posting and appreciate those who have tuned-in and dropped by.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1439227

We started in Dubrovnik with a local cab driver who gave us a “panoramic tour”, including crossing their unique bridge near the main cruise ship docking area. He called this bridge their “Golden Gate” like in San Francisco. It is nine years old. Then we drove up and up through narrow twisting roads to the high point overlooking Dubrovnik and near the cable car high station. From this point, we could also see part of Bosnia and and Montenegro. The “super star” view was down below with this angle of the harbor and walled city. Beautiful!!!:

This is Dubrovnik’s Pile Gate as the grand western entrance to the walled city. It was constructed in 1537. As you go through the gate, look for the statue of St. Blaise, the city's patron saint,. There is an inner gate, which is even older and was built in 1460. Entering the city this way, you see the surrounding fortifications hiding the buildings inside. There is a drawbridge fronting the Pile Gate that was once lifted each evening. From this location, you can get a cab that will take you back to the port and your ship. Sharing the cab, makes it nice and affordable.:

Here is the view of the Cable Car going down from the high point over Dubrovnik with interesting areas and islands west of the city shown. This cable car has been re-built since the early 1990’s war years. It’s a dramatic coastline with great views here!:

This is the Stradun or Placa, a 300 meter-long, limestone-paved, pedestrian main shopping street of Dubrovnik. Here is the view as it stretches through the walled town in the east-west direction, connecting the western entrance called the Pile Gate to the Ploce Gate on the eastern end. Stradun became the city's main thoroughfare in the 13th century and its current appearance was mostly created following the 1667 earthquake which destroyed most of the buildings. Both ends are also marked with 15th-century fountains (Onofrio's Large Fountain in the western section and Onofrio's Small Fountain on the east end. There are also bell towers (the Dubrovnik Bell Tower to the west end and the bell tower attached to the Franciscan monastery to the east). The buildings along this way all have shutter painted in the same color. The Stradun and some of the surrounding houses were damaged in mortar shelling during the Siege of Dubrovnik in 1991–92 but most of the damage has been repaired. When you look at the tile roofs, you can see the difference between the older and newer based on that battle damage. Don’t miss walking the wall in this great town.

This is a view of the historic Dubrovnik wall at an upward and outward point built on top of the rocks and where it overlooks the Adriatic Sea. Walking this wall is a wonderful and unique way to sample and see up close and personal what makes this city so special.:

This is a small sampling of the St. Blaise Church Treasury. St. Blaise Church was originally 14th-century Romanesque, but was badly damaged in the 1667 earthquake and finally destroyed by a fire in 1706. The church was rebuilt in its present baroque style between 1706 and 1714. It is devoted to the town's patron saint and protector and is very popular among local residents. This Church was built on the plan of a Greek cross and is topped with a grand dome. Inside the church are numerous art treasures saved from the earlier church, including a gold-plated silver statue of St. Blaise. Here are some of the relics that are paraded through the Old Town on the saint's feast day (February 3).:

Thanks Terry.