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Dubrovnik - September 29, 2015

Our day/evening in Dubrovnik on Viking Star, Empires of the Med cruise
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Early AM - saw pilot come on board our cruise ship (Viking Star)
Early AM - saw pilot come on board our cruise ship (Viking Star)		 We're in Gruz, the port area for Dubrovnik
We're in Gruz, the port area for Dubrovnik		 Tudjman Bridge early AM, which is named after first president (Homeland War was in 1991)
Tudjman Bridge early AM, which is named after first president (Homeland War was in 1991)		 Went on mid-morning included tour. Bus stopped at what's called panorama point for us to take pictures. Beautiful!
Went on mid-morning included tour. Bus stopped at what's called panorama point for us to take pictures. Beautiful!		 We were dropped off near the Pile Gate, in view of Minceta Tower, I think
We were dropped off near the Pile Gate, in view of Minceta Tower, I think		 We walked through the Pile Gate with guide, noticing Sveti Blaise with the city in his hands
We walked through the Pile Gate with guide, noticing Sveti Blaise with the city in his hands
Look up for details! They're plentiful.
Look up for details! They're plentiful.		 First view of Franciscan Monastery
First view of Franciscan Monastery		 Detail, Franciscan Monastery
Detail, Franciscan Monastery		 Monastery
Monastery 		The Cathedral. I'm told there are 81 churches inside the walls.
The Cathedral. I'm told there are 81 churches inside the walls. 		Howard checking out the almost 360 degree view during tour (NE part of Old Town)
Howard checking out the almost 360 degree view during tour (NE part of Old Town)
Loved all the details when looking up
Loved all the details when looking up		 This little corner of Old Town NE yielded so many photo ops
This little corner of Old Town NE yielded so many photo ops		 Detail on building, Old Town Dubrovnik
Detail on building, Old Town Dubrovnik		 Franciscan Monastery near Pile. People walking on walls far left.
Franciscan Monastery near Pile. People walking on walls far left.		 Shopkeepers!
Shopkeepers!		 The tour included the inside of the Dominican Monastery (religious relics, etc.) Little details if you look up.
The tour included the inside of the Dominican Monastery (religious relics, etc.) Little details if you look up.
The beautiful courtyard of Dominican Monastery
The beautiful courtyard of Dominican Monastery		 Courtyard
Courtyard 		Again
Again		 I passed on some of the museum exhibits inside and took pictures of the courtyard.
I passed on some of the museum exhibits inside and took pictures of the courtyard. 		Such beautiful stonework
Such beautiful stonework		 Corner of courtyard. Plenty of places to sit and admire this peaceful place.
Corner of courtyard. Plenty of places to sit and admire this peaceful place.
Back to the Placa - Narrow steep lane north of Placa with personalized lamps
Back to the Placa - Narrow steep lane north of Placa with personalized lamps		 Went back to the ship after the tour and later back out via the shuttle. Pile Gate & St. Blaise were again there to greet me.
Went back to the ship after the tour and later back out via the shuttle. Pile Gate & St. Blaise were again there to greet me. 		Looking down on Naliskoviceva with its ice cream & other shops
Looking down on Naliskoviceva with its ice cream & other shops		 Steps and cobblestones north of the Stradun - beware!
Steps and cobblestones north of the Stradun - beware!		 Found a cute church in NE part of Old Town, away from most tourists
Found a cute church in NE part of Old Town, away from most tourists		 St. Blaise (Sveti Vlaho) is everywhere
St. Blaise (Sveti Vlaho) is everywhere
Walked around outside walls to little beach area and found people sunbathing in the Porporela area
Walked around outside walls to little beach area and found people sunbathing in the Porporela area		 Under the ever-present Sveti Vlaho!
Under the ever-present Sveti Vlaho!		 Porporela lighthouse
Porporela "lighthouse" 		Madonna and child
Madonna and child		 Lots of photo ops within and just outside these old city walls
Lots of photo ops within and just outside these old city walls		 St. Ignatius Church I think - but I was a little lost by then.
St. Ignatius Church I think - but I was a little lost by then.
St. Blaise and a passing plane
St. Blaise and a passing plane		 One set of steps to Dominican Monastery - redone many times, most recently done based on original steps
One set of steps to Dominican Monastery - redone many times, most recently done based on original steps		 Dominican Monastery
Dominican Monastery		 Went up (one of east entrances) to walk on the city walls. Here's one of my favorite shots from wall.
Went up (one of east entrances) to walk on the city walls. Here's one of my favorite shots from wall.		 Chimneys look like soldiers - or maybe Easter island statues
Chimneys look like soldiers - or maybe Easter island statues		 From walls with telephoto lens you can see the bell ringers
From walls with telephoto lens you can see the bell ringers
Sveti Vlaho (Blaise) church and the Cathedral
Sveti Vlaho (Blaise) church and the Cathedral		 I'm now on side closest to cable car. Ran out of time and energy to take it.
I'm now on side closest to cable car. Ran out of time and energy to take it. 		Fort Minceta. Walked halfway up and then back down - a bit tired.
Fort Minceta. Walked halfway up and then back down - a bit tired.		 Such a beautiful day and city.
Such a beautiful day and city.		 Yet 2 more churches and/or convents
Yet 2 more churches and/or convents		 Fort Bokar from the wall
Fort Bokar from the wall
Ruins below me
Ruins below me		 Ruins from wall
Ruins from wall		 View from wall approaching Pile entrance
View from wall approaching Pile entrance		 Look back at Minceta Tower from around Pile
Look back at Minceta Tower from around Pile 		Big Onofrios Fountain from wall before I came down
Big Onofrios Fountain from wall before I came down		 Lots of people strolling down the Placa/Stradun
Lots of people strolling down the Placa/Stradun
Franciscan Monastery was looking really nice at 4 PM
Franciscan Monastery was looking really nice at 4 PM		 Game of Thrones references were everywhere.
Game of Thrones references were everywhere.		 Stray cat in Dubrovnik. As the days wore on we saw more and more in Europe
Stray cat in Dubrovnik. As the days wore on we saw more and more in Europe		 Viking Star at Gruz
Viking Star at Gruz
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Yohanan David20-Nov-2015 16:30
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