We are in Dubrovnik for two days and the old city is impressive. We are bowled over at how massive and beautiful the whole of the old walled city is. We spent two hours walking around the top of the walls, enjoying the views and looking for sites of scenes from movies and tv shows filmed here.
The weather was perfect and the crowds thinned out as the afternoon became evening.
Dubrovnik took 2000 direct bomb hits during the Bosnian War of 1991-92. Most of the tile roofs are new as a result. Most other damage has been repaired, except for a handful of buildings.
We were told that the residents moved out for six months, but came back after the war.
Today, the city is really lived in, with hundreds of steps up and down, laundry hanging between the buildings, and kids playing basketball with the old walls serving as a backstop.
We have found the people of Croatia to be friendly and helpful. Dubrovnik has been on our "to see" list for some time and we are enjoying every moment!
