Hoping that the forecast for today (showers, no sun) would be as inaccurate as Tuesday's, we decided last night that we would go to Dubrovnik today to do the wall walk. Sure enough, the sun was shining and there was lots of blue sky between the white clouds.
Dubrovnik was much quieter than on Monday, mainly due to the fact that there were only two small ships in port.
We called first at the Lovrijenac fort, used to stage Hamlet during the Dubrovnik Summer Festival and admired the views over Dubrovnik Old Town. Then we set off around the walls. Dubrovnik's walls are very well preserved and there is a promenade around the whole of its circumference. The guide books tell you that it will take an hour to walk the walls but we must have taken at least three hours with a break for lunch in the middle. The weather was now perfect, sunny and no wind – Nick gradually stripped off ending up in shorts (walking trousers with the bottom parts removed) and a T-shirt. The views were also clear, both of the mountains and the islands. The view of the Old Town from the walls should not be missed, with all of the buildings, monasteries and many churches crowded in. It was sobering to see the number of roofs with new tiles and the repairs that had been done to many buildings. Dubrovnik was heavily shelled by Bosnian forces during the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991/2. Whilst in Dubrovnik, I bought Misha Glenny's book 'The Fall of Yugoslavia' so that I could understand more about the conflict.
Ann and Nick came to Henrietta for an aperitif before we went to eat at the restaurant of the local Yacht Club, recommended by the lady in the campsite reception. Not the most exciting menu, but well cooked food and large portions – very good value.
Photos: Dubrovnik old town from Lovrijenac Fort; Houses crowded into the old town; Dubrovnik landward walls; Galleon sailing towards Dubrovnik.
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