Cavtat

Our favourite beach in Cavtat.

Cavtat by night. Sunsets in Cavtat. The main Church in Cavtat.

Birds eye view down into the harbour of Cavtat. Just to give you an idea of how large the charter and private cruise ships are like, which fit into the harbour.

See the clarity and cleanleness of the Sea.

The Main prominard with all its cafe's, restaurants and boutiques.

The water polo boundry and luxery cruise boats docked in the harbour of Cavtat.

This is the main harbour of Cavtat, you see the Hotel Croatia built into the side of the mountain, then, the town and its harbour. All cruise boats and charters must dock here in the summer months for their customs checks before departure.

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is known as the Jewel of the Adriatic, this is one of the great walled cities of the world.

The massive stone curtain surrounding the town rises as high as 82 feet and is more than 6,000 feet long. There are 10 semicircular bastions and two pocket fortresses guarding the flanks. It's possible to walk the entire way around on top of the walls that date back to the 10th Century, but it's no easy task and involves lots of stair climbing. Below, the buildings within the walls date mostly to the late 1600s. The center of town is a wide, marble street, Placa, lined with outdoor cafes and shops. Even though Dubrovnik is traffic free, when the cruise ships are in, the town can be maddeningly crowded. Better to avoid the mid-day crush by taking a water taxi across the bay to Cavtat, an attractive Mediterranean resort with an old stone harbor lined with rustling palm trees and outdoor cafes. It's like an undiscovered Saint Tropez. The calm waters in the bay mean that you can enjoy a relaxing waterside lunch with the sea practically lapping at your feet and return to Dubrovnik in mid-afternoon when the cruise ships move on. At night, the marble streets glow with a sheen that makes it look like it has just rained, while the towering walls are lit from dramatic angles. During the civil war in 1991-1992, Dubrovnik was hit by more than 2,000 shells and guided missiles, which damaged the roofs in 68% of the 824 historic buildings in old town. A war museum has fascinating photos from this time, while maps located throughout the city show the location of where every shell hit. All of the damage has been repaired, but it's easy to spot the new roofs. It's an amazing thing to see photos of the main street burning just 15 years ago, then step outside to see lines of people at the gelato stands. From here, it's a spectacular drive along the coast back to Split. As part of the peace settlement, Bosnia obtained a 15 km stretch of the coast so you'll have to drive through Bosnia, but tourists are waved right through. A highlight along the coast are the tiny villages of Ston and Mali Ston, known for their oyster beds and more than a dozen seafood restaurants. Photo's of Dubrovnik and its wall the Pila Gate side, the main Stradun with all its glorious cafes and assorted boutiques.

Dubrovnik Clock Tower and Museum

The Clock Tower to the right of St. Vlaho in the Ploche Gate side of Dubrovnik.The Dubrovnik Museum depicted by the arches.

The Dubrovnik Museum in the Duke's Palace keeps 15,500 exhibits in its cultural and historical department. A collection of furniture from the 17th-19th century, uniforms of dukes and councillors, aristocratic garments and many other items are exhibited in the authentic halls of the palace. The Maritime Museum (situated in the fortress Sveti Ivan) has a number of exhibits on a permanent display, related to the maritime affairs of Dubrovnik and Croatia on the whole, with a particular emphasis on the history of the Dubrovnik Republic. The museum of the Franciscan monastery keeps all inventories of the old pharmacy, as well as the works of Dubrovnik jewel-lers, painters and embroiders. The museum of the Dominican monastery exhibits valuable examples of Dubrovnik painting from the 15th and the 16th centuries, as well as sculptures, jewellery, manuscripts, incunabula and notes (music). The treasury of the Dubrovnik cathedral keeps the relics of St. Blaise, patron of Dubrovnik, and numerous paintings and works of art. The Rupe Ethnographical Museum presents traditional occupations and the rural architecture of the region of Dubrovnik, national costumes and hand-made textiles. Very attractive is also the Aquarium of the Institute of Biology, situated in the fortress Sveti Ivan, comprising interesting marine species.
Dubrovnik has a number of churches, monasteries and hotels scattered all over the town. Its coastal belt is adorned with several marinas, piers and promenades. Because of a magnificent view on the mediaeval Dubrovnik, a walk along the town ramparts is a must for each visitor.

St. Vlaho Church Dubrovnik

The Church of St. Vlaho, patron saint and protector of Dubrovnik Old Town.

Each year a festival is held in his honour to celebrate the liberated Old Town of Dubrovnik.

Mali Stone

Sitting by the waters edge in Mali Stone gazing out past the tower, what a beautiful place this is.

Ston (Stagno) is a fortified town situated only 5 km far from the Adriatic Highway where the peninsula of Pelješac (Sabbioncello) is connected with the mainland, 59 km away from Dubrovnik (Ragusa). There are two towns: Ston (Stagno) faces the open sea and Mali Ston (Stagno Piccolo) in the Neretva Channel. Both towns are connected with ancient walls (5 km long), with a series of 41 towers and forts. Ston (Stagno) is one of the most beautiful examples of a fortified town and Ragusean architecture. Ston (Stagno) is the Roman "Stagnum", it's inscribed in the "Tabula Peutingeriana" as "Turris Stagni".

Mihael Coffe Shop Cavtat

Photo's taken down in Cavtat by the sea our favourite coffe shop Mihael, Sweetie enjoying the view and passers by, as John and myself sit sipping our coffee.

Cavtat, an attractive Mediterranean resort with an old stone harbor lined with rustling date palm trees and outdoor cafes. It's like an undiscovered Saint Tropez. The calm waters in the bay mean that you can enjoy a relaxing waterside lunch with the sea practically lapping at your feet.

Mali Stone

The photo's above where taken with my Nokia telephone, its our favourite restaurant in Mali Stone about 60 kilometers from Dubrovnik. Mali Stone is an agricultural area with oyster and mussel farms, no industry permitted in this area therefore the sea food is pristine and absolutely fabulous for the food connoisseur