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Dubrovnik, Pearl of the Adriatic, Part 1
Early Monday morning (6/14/2010), my parents & I started our mini-vacation inside our vacation. We flew from Zagreb to Dubrovnik in about 50 minutes, a big difference considering it would take 9+ hours by car.
The historical, coastal city of Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic, is located on the Adriatic sea on the southern tip of Croatia. It is a popular destination frequented by European & Asian vacationers (especially Italians) & cruise-loads of Mediterranean tourists. In the Middle Ages, the port city of Dubrovnik known by its Italian name as the Republic of Ragusa became the only eastern Adriatic city-state to rival Venice in wealth & diplomacy.
The entire town is covered with all colors of oleanders & magnolias.
First sight of Dubrovnik’s old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Our apartment for the week. Thank you, Tonka, for helping us arrange to stay at this amazing place. Apartment Mika, check it out!
View from our balcony
Classy spiral staircase to the bedroom downstairs
After a quick sandwich lunch, Tata & I set out to find & explore the two nearby beaches.
