Ston – Dubrovnik

16th day

“The jewel of the Adriatic” awaited us today in all its splendor and filled with people from the very entrance.

The journey was fine, just a few kilometers with the idea of settling in and going out to see the city. We plan to stay for two days to really explore it. We are staying at the only campsite in the city, which is quite expensive, but it has a good bus connection.

The idea is to leave the vehicles at home today and enjoy a day of sightseeing with a beer included because when we go out with Beast, T doesn’t drink even a glass of milk. Dubrovnik turns out to be a fascinating city when viewed from the sea, and if you’re lucky enough to see

the wall in all its glory. The photos are truly stunning… If you enter through the Pile Gate, the main entrance to the old town from the west, you find yourself immersed in a human tide that sweeps you inside, and you have to let yourself be carried away. The city, located on the shores of the Adriatic, was founded in the 7th century as Ragusa and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was a rival to Venice as a commercial and maritime power and is notable for being one of the first cities to prohibit slavery. The historic center is absolutely medieval, and its current layout was redefined after the earthquake of 1667, as were the vast majority of its historic buildings.

The Church of St. Ignatius is one of the most visited within the walls.

Luza Square is another of the jewels of the fortress and is where most of the shops are concentrated. Since it is so open, it doesn’t feel as overwhelming as the other streets. We have gone out through some of the gates to have a broader view of the wall because the walk from the top cost forty euros per person, which seemed very expensive to us. Luckily, the views from those different angles were also beautiful. We are continually amazed by the clarity of the water. No matter where you look, even inside the ports where the water tends to be a bit murky, you can see even the tiniest fish half-hidden in a rock.

Although it is a remarkable city, we were not too impressed; we both agreed that some of the places we visited days

behind us have been more enjoyable. Perhaps we were just unlucky because tomorrow there is a super famous half marathon, the “Run of the Wall,” which attracts more than twenty thousand people among runners and families. In any case, the most beautiful part of today was the sunset at the beach next to the campsite; we went down by chance after dinner to walk off some of the food, and what an amazing discovery it was. A tiny beach to the west that started to glow shortly after we arrived.

Good night… I’ll keep you posted