Twelve months ago I was blown away by the heart shaped
peninsula of Istria in Northern Croatia.
Its stunning sunsets and old fishing ports such as Rovinj and
Pula captivated our minds during a weeklong visit.
However, mention Croatia and most people initially think of Dubrovnik
so I thought it only right to go back and see what the fuss is about, and tick
off Bosnia and Montenego whilst there.
Dubrovnik is famed for its beautiful terracotta roof dominated
old town, ringed by large stone walls erected for defence purposed in the 16th
century.
The city was once an independent republic and was also the
scene of a seven month siege by Serbian forces following the declaration of
Croatian independence in 1991.
It was also the setting for hit TV series Game of Thrones and
welcomes thousands of people each year, making it the most visited place in
Croatia.
Unfortunately along with these visitors come the most
expensive prices in the country and borderline unbearable crowds, including
those who disembark from cruise ships moored in the port for the day.
I thoroughly enjoyed my two days exploring Dubrovnik and it
is undeniably stunning, complete with a cable car which speedily makes it way
to Mount Srdj dramatically overlooking the city.
However the sheer volume of visitors and cost of meals in an
otherwise affordable country would controversially lead me to pointing any
would-be visitors north to other parts of Croatia instead.
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