When people talk about Dubvrovnik, the UNESCO Heritage Site known as the Pearl of the Adriatic, chances are they will focus on the medieval walls that surround the city. The walls are some of the best preserved in the world.
As you enter the wall system through the 15th century Pile Gate, you reach landmarks like the Minceta Tower from the 14th century and catch a breathtaking view of the 1,000-year-old Lovrijenac (Fort Lawrence).
You can see dramatic views of the Old Town and Adriatic Seas and the Stradun (Main Street) that winds its way to the old port. The city view if full of red-tiled roofs, Venetian palaces, Gothic and Renaissance churches, and monasteries (one with a Medieval pharmacy where we actually made a purchase).
We didn’t fully appreciate the walls until we walked the entire circuit one afternoon into the sunset hours.
In September, after the sun goes down, the city takes on a new life full of great dining experiences, music and early fall breezes.
We stayed out late, listening to the Poklisar restaurant’s jazz band on their terrace by the sea, until the neighborhood cat came to visit.
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