The ferry to Dubrovnik left at 10:30 am calling in to Pomena on Mljet. Arrived in Dubrovnik port just before 1pm. Caught a local bus to the Old Town. Had a short wait to check into my apartment just after 2pm. Lots of information given by owner which was great. I headed out at 4pm, still hot at 35°c, and visited Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fortress). Built perhaps at the end of the 13th century it sits on a rock 37m above the sea. It is outside Old Dubrovnik’s city walls so was very useful in the defence of the town. Now it is used as a theatre.
It has great views over the old town of Dubrovnik.
Dubrovnik was destroyed by an earthquake in 1667 and little remains from before that time – the fort being one to survive although it has been added to over time. Dubrovnik also suffered during the war that saw Yugoslavia break up. The roofs of the old town were mostly destroyed in the war and only a few of the original pale coloured terracotta roofs survived. The new roofs are a more bright terracotta.
It was time for a swim in a small bay near the fort. Beer then out for dinner.
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