This installment completes the trilogy that was Throwback Thursday.
The last leg of our trip was Dubrovnik, Croatia.
We arrived the Sunday evening and headed straight to our hotel. Unfortunately we could not get an earlier flight and thus have more time to explore the wonder that is Dubrovnik. A city nestled in history, and so beautiful it seems like a mirage.
The next morning we set out to discover the Ancient City, which was extremely busy given the summer season. Stalls and shops line the streets within the walled town, each offering visitors a glimpse into the life of its residents. To escape the throngs of people, we rode the cable car to the top of the mountain and admired the spectacular views. We ate lunch at the restaurant and tried to cool down - the humidity was worse than Durban!
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| Old Town |
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| Old Town, Dubrovnik Croatia |
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| View from the top of the mountain |
No longer hungry (but still hot) we returned to our hotel and lazed around the pool.
Tuesday morning we decided to go on a tour recommended by the hotel. We visited an olive oil producing farm and a traditional farmstead further inland. We sampled the local poison, and other delicacies grown on the property before being treated to some traditional Croatian dancing. Our tour guide also taught us alot about Croatia's political troubles with neighbour Bosnia & Herzegovina.
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| Olive oil manufacturing process |
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| Traditional farmstead |
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| Local Brandy |
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| Traditional dancing |
Our preview into the wonder that was Croatia taught us that it's residents prefer the simpler things in life, are proud of their heritage and pursue peace at every opportunity. We did not see a single fast food outlet during our stay, what a surprise!
Croatia covers a considerable expanse of land and due to time constraints we did not visit the Plitvice Lakes, amongst other points of interest. All the more reason to return at some point in the future!
Have an awesome weekend.
